Biography
Roger R. Myers
- listening since 1988
Partner
San Francisco
roger.myers@hro.com
Tel: 415-268-1955
Fax: 415-268-1999
V-Card Experience
Mr. Myers is a partner in HRO’s San Francisco office and co-chair of the firm’s IP, Technology and Media Group. His practice focuses on media, internet, intellectual property and unfair competition law, representing a melding of the old media and the new. His clients include publishers (of newspapers, magazines, and books), broadcast media (both television and radio networks and their affiliates), and online media. Mr. Myers has litigated numerous intellectual property and unfair competition matters for media and non-media clients and has successfully represented Internet access, service, and content providers in both online defamation and copyright litigation. A former newspaper reporter and editor, Mr. Myers serves as newsroom counsel to more than 25 newspapers and as general outside counsel for Business Wire, Inc., and the California First Amendment Coalition.
Mr. Myers is a frequent speaker at conferences addressing media, internet and intellectual property issues.
Professional & Community Affiliations
International Human Rights Award, American Bar Association 2005
James Madison Freedom of Information Award, Society of Prof. Journalists (Northern Cal.) 1998
America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, Chambers & Partners
Northern California Super Lawyer, Law & Politics and San Francisco magazines
Adjunct Professor, Media Law & Ethics, San Jose State University, School of Mass Communications 2007
Law Clerk, Hon. James R. Browning, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, 1988-89
Education
J.D., Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California at Berkeley, Order of the Coif,1988
B.A. Journalism, San Jose State University, with great distinction, 1980
Bar Admissions
Admitted in California