Year called to the bar: 1972
With over 30 years of experience as a plaintiff’s personal injury lawyer, Roger restricts his practice to serious orthopedic injuries, neurotrauma, medical malpractice and fatalities. A partner at Oatley, Vigmond, Roger is supported by a team of seven lawyers and about 35 lay staff. Roger has been a prominent leader in the legal profession. He has served as President of the Advocates’ Society. He is also an elected fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. Both The Advocates’ Society and the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association have presented Roger with awards in recognition of his leadership in the field of advocacy. Roger has also been a frequent contributor to legal education, and has presented from coast to coast in Canada and in the United States. He is co-author of The Oatley-McLeish Guide to Motor Vehicle Litigation, author of Addressing the Jury, and the second edition of Addressing the Jury and co-author of The Oatley-McLeish Guide to Brain Injury Litigation and The Oatley-McLeish Guide to Anatomy and Impairment. Oatley, Vigmond has offices in Barrie, Toronto, Sudbury and Hamilton, Ontario.
