Jonathan Rogers

Jonathan Rogers graduated Cum Laude from Harvard College in 1971. In 1974, he graduated Magna Cum Laude from Washington & Lee University School of Law where he was member of Order of the Coif, a member of the Law Review, and received the American Jurisprudence Award for Constitutional Law.

He served as a Federal Law Clerk to the Honorable Ted Dalton and was an Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney in the City of Roanoke. He also served as an Assistant Federal Public Defender in the Virgin Islands as well as a law partner in the firm Strickland & Rogers before becoming a sole practitioner in 1992.

He has been a trial lawyer for 30 years and specializes in personal injury, criminal defense, traffic, divorce, custody, employment law and civil rights law. He is a member of The Virginia State Bar Association, The Floyd County Bar Association, The Roanoke City Bar Association, The Virgin Island Bar Association and a permanent member of The 4th Circuit Judicial Council. Jonathan is also a member of The Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and The Virginia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.

Past community involvement includes serving on the Board of Trustees for the June Bug Center in Floyd, VA, Chairmain of the Harvard College School and Scholarship committee, as well as President of the Greater Deyrle Neighborhood Center in Roanoke, VA. and a charter member of the Floyd County Rotary Club. He is currently Chairman of the Board of Blue Ridge Center for Chinese Medicine and a member of the Floyd County Chamber of Commerce.

Jonathan resides in Floyd with his wife Jeri, a professional photographer. Their oldest child, Jennifer, is an honors graduate from Harvard College and is Vice President, Development, for the Mayhem Project producing movies in Hollywood. Their son, Jackson, is a graduate of Washington and Lee University and is the leader of the band Mind Orchestra 2, a popular band in the Bay Area of California. Jared, their youngest son is an executive sous chef at Piccos Restaurant in Marin County, California.

Paula Willis, Legal Assistant

Paula joined Jonathan Rogers, P.C. in October 2009. She previously served as legal assistant to attorney Robert Boswell in Floyd and brings many years of experience to the office.

Melissa Sutphin, Paralegal

Melissa joined Jonathan Rogers, P.C. in September 2007. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from New River Valley Community College in 2008 and is a 2003 graduate of Floyd County High School. Melissa lives in Floyd with her son, Trace Lewis.