Buchalter Adds New Shareholder in Scottsdale
August, 2023 - Los Angeles, California
16, August, 2023 – Buchalter is delighted to welcome Christopher Rogers as a Shareholder in its Scottsdale office and as a member of the Corporate Practice group.
“Chris brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to our corporate team and I am thrilled to welcome him to our Scottsdale office," said Adam Bass, President and Chief Executive Officer of Buchalter. “Arizona is an important market for us, and Chris and his practice perfectly align with our strategic growth plan in Arizona and the firm at large.”
Rogers is a highly regarded corporate attorney known for his prowess in handling complex business transactions. He focuses his practice on corporate, securities, mergers and acquisitions, real estate finance, and all kinds of business transactions. He regularly represents investors and companies through securities offerings and other finance and capital transactions as well as advising them through day-to-day legal issues.
His clients include investment funds, managers, founders and entrepreneurs, growing and mature companies and partnerships, and others in industries as diverse as real estate, technology, agriculture, energy, food service, financial technology, manufacturing, emerging industry, finance, entertainment, and others. Chris brings a wealth of experience in advising businesses and their management from their founding steps through exit, and all along the way.
"Joining Buchalter offers me an exciting opportunity to take advantage of the firm's stellar reputation in the corporate legal landscape. I am eager to work with this talented team to deliver comprehensive legal solutions to our clients," said Rogers.
Beyond his legal practice, Rogers is a leader in the M&A community. He is President of the Association for Corporate Growth-Arizona Chapter, where he has been a long-time member of the Board of Directors. He also actively supports entrepreneurship within the startup ecosystem with involvement in organizations like the Arizona Technology Council, Invest Southwest, and Venture Madness. His dedication to leadership is evident in his executive positions within the State Bar of Arizona, specifically as Chair of the Business Law and Securities Regulation Sections.
Rogers joins Buchalter’s Scottsdale office soon after the recent additions of Shareholder Chris Mason and Senior Counsel Christine Claffey in June. Chris is a member of the Labor & Employment Practice Group and Christine joins the Real Estate Practice Group. Since opening in Arizona almost twenty years ago, Buchalter has experienced substantial growth in both Arizona and the West with 30 attorneys in Scottsdale.
“We are excited to have Chris join us,” added Craig Cartwright, Managing Shareholder of Buchalter’s Scottsdale office. “His expertise along with the recent additions of Chris and Christine further strengthens our commitment to excellence in the local Arizona market, and we look forward to their contributions as we continue to expand and enhance our team.”
