His practice focuses on representing clients on a variety of legal and policy matters before state attorneys general and other government regulators and enforcement agencies, as well as advising clients on issues around commodity, derivatives, and digital asset regulation, including matters before the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Roger has extensive experience working with state attorneys general and helps clients navigate complex investigations, including responding to civil investigative demands and subpoenas. He regularly assists in white collar criminal proceedings and internal investigations. Roger also advises on fintech, crypto, blockchain, and other digital asset-related issues, including comprehensive platform and asset reviews for potential registration and regulation considerations, as well as regulatory and liability assessments related to investments in digital assets. Roger has experience advising clients on tokenization considerations, including those related to carbon offset credits.

Prior to joining Reed Smith, Roger was the senior director of legal affairs at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. During his tenure at the U.S. Chamber, Roger represented the business community before state attorneys general around the country. He also engaged with key federal agencies and executed advocacy campaigns on Capitol Hill and in numerous state capitols for pro-business and legal reform policies. Before joining the U.S. Chamber, Roger worked at the Law & Economics Center and served as a law clerk to U.S. Senator Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania, where he worked primarily on Senator Toomey’s banking and financial services portfolios. He also clerked for the Fraud Section of the U.S. Department of Justice, Criminal Division, where he assisted Foreign Corrupt Practices Act prosecutions.