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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner
TWO EMBARCADERO CENTER, SUITE 1410
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111
CALIFORNIA
United States

Work Department

Intellectual Property and Technology Disputes

Position

Partner – Litigation and Investigations

Career

Roger Myers focuses his practice media, internet, intellectual property and unfair competition law, representing a melding of the old media and the new. His clients include publishers (of newspapers, magazines, and books), broadcast media (both television and radio networks and their affiliates), and online media. Roger has litigated numerous intellectual property and unfair competition matters for media and non-media clients and has successfully represented Internet access, service, and content providers in both online defamation and copyright litigation. A former newspaper reporter and editor, Roger serves as newsroom counsel to more than 25 newspapers and as general outside counsel for Business Wire, Inc., and the First Amendment Coalition.

Roger is a frequent speaker at conferences addressing media, internet and intellectual property issues.

CIVIC INVOLVEMENT & HONORS

  • Best Lawyers in America, First Amendment Law and First Amendment Litigation, 2012-2024
  • Chambers & Partners USA, Media & Entertainment – First Amendment Litigation, 2011-2023
  • International Human Rights Award, American Bar Association, 2005
  • James Madison Freedom of Information Award, Society of Prof. Journalists (Northern Cal.), 1998
  • Northern California Super Lawyer, Law & Politics and San Francisco magazines, 2005-2012
  • Law Clerk, Hon. James R. Browning, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, 1988–1989

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

  • Adjunct Professor, Media Law & Ethics, San Jose State University, School of Mass Communications, 2007
  • ABA Forum on Communications Law
  • The Intellectual Property Law Section of the ABA
  • California Bar Association
  • San Francisco Bar Association