Background
Rogers, Thomas M. was born on April 13, 1945 in Phoenix, Arizona, United States.
Rogers, Thomas M. was born on April 13, 1945 in Phoenix, Arizona, United States.
George Washington University (Bachelor of Arts, 1967. Juris Doctor, with honors, 1973).
Worked at Rogers & Whalen, P.A. (Phoenix, Arizona) specializing in Labor and Employment Relations, Employment Law, Wrongful Termination, Discrimination, Civil Service Appeals. Civil Trial and Appellate Practice in all Courts. Personal Injury.
Admitted to the bar, 1973, Virginia, Arizona and United States.
District Court, District of Arizona.
1976, United States. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. 1980, United States. Supreme Court.
Author: The Right Moves When Taking Personnel Actions, (1987). Editor in Chief and Company-Author: Arizona Employment Law Handbook, (1995).
Company-Author: Arizona Appellate Handbook, (1993).
Arizona Agency Handbook, (1984). Assistant Attorney General and Chief Counsel, Arizona Attorney General" General’ s Office, 1978-1984. General Counsel, State of Arizona Agricultural Employment Relations Board, 1985-1987.
Member: State Bar of Arizona (Executive Council, Labor/Employment Law Section).
Virginia State Bar; American Bar Association (Member, Labor/Employment and Administrative Law Sections). Arizona Employment Lawyer"s Association.
Military: With United States. Army, 1968-1971
The firm represents employers and employees in both the private and public sectors in all matters related to the employment relationship including: development and enforcement of policies and procedures.
Negotiation of employment agreements and restrictive covenants.
Individual employment rights and wrongful discharge. Discrimination charges. Civil service and administrative appeals.
Arbitration proceedings.
Compliance with federal, state and local employment laws. Both Mr. Rogers and Mississippi
Whalen held executive positions in Arizona and Iowa state government, respectively, prior to entering private practice. Mr. O"Connor is a certified specialist in injury and wrongful death matters.
The firm also represents individuals in personal injury and wrongful death litigation and serves as defense counsel for a number of insurance companies.
Member: State Bar of Arizona (Executive Council, Labor/Employment Law Section). Virginia State Bar; American Bar Association (Member, Labor/Employment and Administrative Law Sections). Arizona Employment Lawyer"s Association.
Military: With United States.
Army, 1968-1971.