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W. James Rogers - Pittsburgh, PA
665 Rodi RoadSuite 301 Pittsburgh, PA 15235
Thomson, Rhodes & Cowie, P.C.
Pittsburgh Employee Benefits / ERISA Lawyer
Overview
Jim Rogers focuses his practice on healthcare, Medicare, Medicaid, employment and insurance. A significant percentage of Mr. Rogers' litigation practice includes an emphasis on lawsuits involving ERISA issues. Mr. Rogers advises managed care entities, hospitals and other healthcare providers on contract, regulatory and employment issues.
Mr. Rogers is one of the firm's primary appellate lawyers and has been involved in numerous cases of major significance, both in Pennsylvania and elsewhere. He has achieved particular success in cases involving insurance coverage issues, antitrust claims, and product liability lawsuits.
Mr. Rogers is a licensed clinical psychologist and advises clients on legal issues associated with mental health treatment. Another of his particular areas of focus is HIPPA and medical records.
Mr. Rogers has also received the Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS) designation from the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans and the Wharton School of Business and represents employers and their insurers in employee benefit matters.
He regularly defends employers in discrimination and harassment lawsuits, along with other matters.
Mr. Rogers received his J.D. degree, cum laude, from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law and his B.S. and M.S. degrees from the Pennsylvania State University.
About W. James Rogers
Practice Areas
- Employee Benefits / ERISA
- Employment / Labor
- Bad Faith Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- Antitrust
- Appellate Litigation
- Corporate / Business
- Directors and Officers Liability
- Discrimination Claims
- Emergency Consultation Services
- In-Service Presentations and Programs
- Incentive Plans
- Injunctions
- Insurance Coverage Litigation/Insurance Defense
- Litigation and Trial Practice
- Managed Care Contracts
- Managed Care Liability
- Medical Malpractice Litigation
- Products Liability
- Regulatory Compliance
- Subrogation
- Unemployment Compensation
- Vendor Contracts
Representative Clients
- Amsted Industries, Incorporated
- Chevron
- Employers Insurance of Wausau
- Industrial Risk Insurers
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- Pennsylvania, 1983
- U.S. Federal Courts, 1983
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1986
Specialties and Certifications
- University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School of Business, Certified Employee Benefit Specialist [CEBS]
Other Affiliations
- Allegheny County Bar Association
- Pennsylvania Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- Board of Directors, Family Services of Western Pennsylvania
- Professional Psychologist, Pennsylvania, 1981
Past Positions
- Law Clerk for the Honorable Marion K. Finkelhor, Court of Common Pleas, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, 1983-1985
Education
- University of Pittsburgh School of Law, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1983
J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence
Honors: cum laude - Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, 1976
M.S., Master of Science - Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, 1974
B.S., Bachelor of Science
Fraternities and Sororities
- Phi Alpha Delta
- Zeta Psi
- Psi Chi
Fees
Accepts Credit Cards
Articles
Published Works
- Fairness in Bankruptcy & Products Liability, Journal of Law & Commerce, 1983
- Author: "The Delicate Balance of Fairness in Bankruptcy and Products Liability Law," The Journal of Law and Commerce, 1983
Office Information
Address
665 Rodi RoadSuite 301 Pittsburgh, PA 15235
Phone
Fax
- 412-232-3498
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