Practice areas: Personal Injury, Products Liability; view more
Licensed in Georgia since: 1994
Education: Vanderbilt University Law School
Civil trial litigator and owner of Buck Rogers Law, LLC, attorney Brian D. “Buck” Rogers understands the lasting impact of injuries on far more than just the person directly harmed. His mission is to use his knowledge and experience to advocate for victims of catastrophic personal injury accidents, providing the financial support they need in order to keep going while they heal.
Licensed to practice in Georgia since 1994, Mr. Rogers has been successful in securing millions of dollars in compensation for his plaintiff clients in cases pertaining to car and motorcycle accidents, Dram Shop Act and DUI accidents, pedestrian and bicycle wrecks, defective products, negligent security, premises liability, truck collisions and wrongful death.
Mr. Rogers is certified as an expert in Peace Officer Standards and Training Program (POST) and is equipped with a prestigious Class "A" commercial driver's license. He shares these unique qualifications and fascinating insights through guest lectures. Additionally, he brought his incredible wealth of knowledge to the University of Georgia as a faculty member in their Trial Skills Clinic.
Furthermore, Mr. Rogers has lent his services to the Georgia Fire Fighter Task Force and the "Secondary Collision Avoidance" initiative with the Georgia Department of Transportation. He also provides training to future state troopers at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center in Forsyth, Georgia.
As a result of his accomplishments, Mr. Rogers has been named to the Top 100 Trial Lawyers list of the American Association for Justice (AAJ) and has been invited as a member of the prestigious Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. He was also recognized by Best Lawyers and included in the "14 Under 40" list by the Fulton County Daily Report. Moreover, he is a recipient of several five-star reviews along with a 10 out of 10 rating on Avvo.
A 1990 B.A. graduate of the University of Georgia, Athens, Mr. Rogers completed his legal education at Vanderbilt University Law School in 1994. He is the former president of the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association and a member of the American Association for Justice, the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys and the Atlanta Bar Association’s Continuing Education Committee.
Mr. Rogers also serves on the board of directors of Road Safe America; as a trustee and board member of Shepherd Spinal and Brain Injury Center; a member of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) – Regional Council. He is a master in the Lamar American Inn of Court and a former barrister in the Bleckley American Inn of Court and the Joseph Henry Lumpkin Inn of Court.
Practice areas
Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff, Personal Injury - Products: PlaintiffFocus areas
Assault, Brain Injury, Dram Shop Laws, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Motor Vehicle Defects, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Premises Liability - Plaintiff, Sexual Abuse - Plaintiff, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death
- 90% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
- 10% Personal Injury - Products: Plaintiff
First Admitted: 1994, Georgia
Professional Webpage: https://www.buckrogerslaw.com/attorney/rogers-buck/
Bar / Professional Activity
- Past President, State Bar of Georgia
- National Association of Professional Accident Reconstruction Specialists, Inc, Member
- Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys
- American Association of Justice
- Atlanta Bar Association’s Continuing Education Committee
- Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, President, 2013 to 2014
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- $4,861,437.30. Barbara Rees & the Estate of Richard Rees v. Polcon Tile & Terrazza, 2017
- $2,800,000.00. Angela Singletary, as Surviving Spouse of William Singletary v. Atlanta Contracting Services. Superior Court of Fulton County Case No. 2014CV252986, 2017
- $1,350,000. Nicole Bahret, as Surviving Parent of Mackean Robertson, Deceased v. Natalie D'Allen, State Court of Forsyth County, Case Number 17SC-0721-A, 2017
Special Licenses / Certifications
- Class A, Commercial Driver's License, 2017
Pro bono / Community Service
- Road Safe America Inc., Board of Directors, 2011
- Interstate Trucking Litigation Group, Member
- Trainer, Georgia State Patrol Trooper, Georgia Public Safety Training Center in Forsyth, Georgia
- Georgia Department of Transportation's "Secondary Collision Avoidance" Initiative
- Georgia Fire Fighter Task Force
- Trial Skills Clinic at the University of Georgia
- Shepherd Spinal and Brain Injury Center, Trustee of Auxiliary Board
- Shepherd Spinal and Brain Injury Center, Trustee Advisory Board
- Regional Council of Mothers against Drunk Driving (MADD)
- Civil Justice PAC, Inc., Chair of the Board of Directors
- Master in the Lamar Inn of Court
- Trial Lawyers College, Graduate
- Ultimate Trial College in Washington, D.C., Graduate
- National College of Advocacy, Graduate
- Chair, MADD Regional Board- Georgia/Alabama, 2020
- MADD Georgia, State Council, Chair of Leadership, Law Enforcement Liaison, 2001
- Advisory Board, Shepherd Spinal Center (2004-present), 2004
Honors
- Champion of Justice Award, Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, 2014
- Top 100 Trial Lawyers, American Trial Lawyers Association
- Member, Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- Best Lawyers in Georgia, 2015
- Recipient, Top 100 Georgia Super Lawyers
- Georgia Super Lawyer, Georgia Super Lawyers magazine, 2008
- 14 Under 40, Fulton County Daily Report
Educational Background
- University of Georgia, B.A.,1990
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- University of Georgia, Trial Skills Clinic, Themes and Theories, 2005, 2007, 2008
- "Interspousal Tort Immunity in Georgia", Verdict, Vol. 26 No. 2 (Summer, 2001)
- "Special Needs Trust", Verdict, (Summer, 2004)
- "Revisions to the UM Statute by the 2005-06 General Assembly", Verdict, (Summer, 2006)
- GTLA Tractor Trailer Seminar, 2002
- Civil Litigation for Younger Lawyers, Pre-Trial Order 1999
- Technology Seminar, 2002
- Inside the Courtroom: The Trial of a Personal Injury Case, 2004
- Proving Punitive Damages, 2004
- Wrongful Death 2004, 2005
- Professionalism, 2004
- ICLE Motor Carrier Seminar, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
These comments were made by fellow attorneys during the annual nomination process.
“Tremendous trial lawyer, victim advocate and professional mentor. A tribute to the profession.”
“Exceptional lawyer, especially at bad faith claims.”
“Buck is a skilled trial lawyer, and pillar of the Georgia legal community, having held virtually every distinguished leadership role that can be achieved in our profession. He is a true professional with the rare ability to connect with lawyers and clients of all backgrounds. Buck epitomizes the role of Super Lawyer.”
“Premier plaintiff's personal injury trial lawyer who wins the tough cases with fearlessness and truth.”
Office location for Brian "Buck" Rogers
4355 Cobb Parkway
Suite J564
Atlanta, GA 30339
Phone: 404-999-2737
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2008 - 2026
- Rising Stars: 2005 - 2007