David B. Rogers
Location:
Columbia, MO
Born in 1941, David B. Rogers practiced law in Columbia, Missouri for over 35 years. In 1984 Mr. Rogers left the firm of Smith, Lewis, Rogers & Beckett and founded The Law Offices of David B. Rogers. The firm’s new name of “Rogers Ehrhardt” honors our founder and his roles within the firm, the legal community, and Mid-Missouri.
Mr. Rogers married Genie Banks Rogers on June 12, 1965. Shortly before his death in 2005, the couple celebrated their fortieth wedding anniversary.
Mr. Rogers married Genie Banks Rogers on June 12, 1965. Shortly before his death in 2005, the couple celebrated their fortieth wedding anniversary.
Areas Of Practice
- Insurance Law
- Litigation
- Estate Planning
Bar Admissions
- Missouri, 1968
- U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit, 1992
- U.S. District Court Western District of Missouri, 1968
Education
- University of Missouri School of Law (Columbia), Columbia, Missouri
- J.D. - 1968
- Honors: cum laude
- Honors: Order of the Coif
- University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri
- B.S. in Education - 1963
- Honors: Dean's List
Legal Career
- Rogers, Ehrhardt & McGuire, L.L.C., 2003-2005
- Rogers & Ehrhardt, L.L.C., 2000 – 2003
- Rogers Law Firm, 1995-2000
- The Law Offices of David B. Rogers, 1984 – 1995
- Smith, Lewis, Rogers & Beckett, 1980 – 1984
- Smith, Lewis & Rogers, 1970 – 1980
- Smith & Lewis, 1968 – 1970
University Of Missouri – Service
Jefferson Club, 1980 – 2005 – Very Distinguished Fellow
Alumni-Faculty Awards Committee, 1982 – 1988 – Member
University Development Foundation, 1972-2005 – Officer and Director
University Sesquicentennial Steering Committee, 1987 – 1989 -Chairman of Alumni and Columbia Subcommittees
Professional Affiliations / Community Activities
Columbia Chamber of Commerce
- Founder of Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors, 1976 – 2005
- Awarded Junior Chamber of Commerce’s “Outstanding Young Man of the Year” in 1974
Columbia Downtown Rotary Club
- President, 1979 – 1980
- Member, 1970 – 2005
City of Columbia – Railroad Advisory Board
- Chairman, 1986 – 1990
- Member, 1986-1990
United Way of Columbia
- General Campaign Manager, 1975
Columbia College Board of Trustees
- Chairman, 1980 – 1982
- Member, 1972 – 1982
Boone County Group Homes
- Board Member, 1996-1997
First Christian Church
- Deacon, 1976-2000
- Administrative Board Member, 1976-1978
- Member, 1966 – 2005
City of Columbia – Personnel Advisory Board
- Member, 1975 – 1979
- President, 1977 – 1979
Columbia Cemetery Association
- Board of Directors, 1972 – 2005
- President
Licenses
- All Missouri Trial and Appellate Courts
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri
- United States Court of Appeals – 8th Circuit
Miscellaneous
- Wrote a weekly column, “This week in Local History” for the Columbia Daily Tribune
- Weekly participant in “Sunday Morning Roundtable”, a two hour radio program primarily on local issues on station KFRU
