Chris Rogers

As a senior legal leader at Johnson Mark, LLC, one of the largest debt collection & consumer finance litigation firms in the Western United States (Utah, Idaho, Colorado, Oregon, Texas, Arizona, and Hawaii). I oversee comprehensive compliance and risk management and high-stakes litigation across multiple state and federal jurisdictions. This includes leading the firm's defense strategy, managing a

As the General Counsel and Chief Legal Counsel for Professional Insurance Exchange Mutual (PIE Insurance), a professional liability insurer covering dentists and specialty practices in the State of Utah, I serve as a key executive advisor to the CEO and Board of Directors. My responsibilities encompass complete oversight of all medical malpractice defense litigation for our insured dentists, along

Provided dedicated legal representation and counsel to Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) within the Highways & Utilities Division, specializing in eminent domain litigation and complex legal defense. Successfully managed a demanding caseload, including overseeing condemnation actions necessary for major state infrastructure projects. Responsibilities included expert analysis of constitution

Senior Policy Advisor to County Councilwoman Dea Theodore. Under the general administrative direction of the Council Member, performed complex analytical work of a responsible nature in support of the County Council. Assignments typically involve performing policy development, analysis, and review of issues. Work can have significant broad effects. Responsibilities include gathering, organizing, a

Bureau Manager (Manager II) for the State of Utah Department of Commerce in the Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing (DOPL). Oversee the licensing, discipline, and regulation of the non-medical professions & occupations in Utah under Title 58, including contractors, plumbers, electricians, funeral directors, burglar alarm agents, building inspectors, court reporters, certified publ

I served as a City Council member for South Jordan, navigating a period of historic growth as we became the second fastest-growing city in the nation. Representing a community of over 65,000 residents, I was responsible for setting overall city policy and managing a $100 million budget within our council-manager form of government. Beyond my general oversight of the City Manager and City Attorney,

Hired as the Utah Managing Attorney to start and manage the Utah office for a large western regional debt collection litigation firm headquartered in Denver, Colorado. Areas of practice include: Debt Collection, Creditor Rights Litigation, Consumer Finance Litigation & Defense; Government Relations & Lobbying, FDCPA Defense Litigation, Contract Litigation, Commercial Litigation, and General Civil

Served as the Litigation and Risk Attorney for a western regional debt collection litigation firm headquartered in Salt Lake area. Oversaw risk litigation against the firm, including appellate litigation that involved potential adverse precedent or sensitive clients and litigation against employees or firm attorneys. Effectively managed risk cases and insurance reporting/compliance to reduce insu

Litigation attorney practicing primarily in insurance defense.

Commercial Litigation • Professional Malpractice • Personal Injury • Product Liability • Appellate Practice • Vaccine Injury Litigation • Family Law

Commercial Litigation • Professional Malpractice • Personal Injury • Appellate Practice

Litigation attorney for well-respected Utah plaintiff personal injury law firm. Areas of practice: personal injury, product liability, auto-truck accident litigation, medical malpractice, vaccine injury, insurance litigation, legal malpractice litigation, and general commercial litigation.

Law Clerk for Judge Russell W. Bench of the Utah Court of Appeals.

Law Clerk for Senator Orrin G. Hatch on the Judicial Nominations Unit, U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee. Attended Committee hearings. Reviewed, researched, and analyzed federal judicial nominees. Reviewed written opinions of judicial nominees. Attended strategy sessions about nominees. Assisted Senator with on-the-floor comments concerning nominees. Attended meetings with DOJ and other Judicia

Developed practical, applicable skills for analysing, evaluating and communicating public policy. This included: Practical skills and strategies applicable to policy-related projects, or within the organization. Analytical frameworks for thinking critically about the policy process, and an enhanced way of thinking about the challenges and politics of public policy. A firm understanding of the qua

Earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law.