Alex S. Rodger
ShareholderAs a member of the firm’s litigation group, Alex Rodger’s practice focuses on a wide range of complex commercial and business litigation including class action defense. He has extensive trial experience, having tried jury and bench trials involving a variety of legal issues.
Alex has been recognized for his advocacy by Super Lawyers and the Ohio State Bar Association. In 2015, Alex was one of two lawyers in the state of Ohio to receive the prestigious Rising Litigator Award presented by the members of the litigation section of the Ohio State Bar Association. Alex has been recognized as a Rising Star in Business Litigation by Super Lawyers in 2019, 2020, and 2021.
Prior to attending law school, Alex attended Pepperdine University and was a member of the Men’s Golf Team. He began a successful professional golf career upon graduation, playing all over the world and earning seven professional victories. Following his successful professional golf career, Alex attended the University of Cincinnati College of Law. While in law school, he was a nationally ranked mock trial competitor. He was also on the Dean’s List and the recipient of the ALI-ABA Scholarship and Leadership Award, as well as the John W. Peck Award for Trial Advocacy.
Education
- Pepperdine University, BA Public Relations
- University of Cincinnati College of Law, JD
Practice Areas
- Business Litigation
- Real Estate Litigation
- Construction Litigation
- Fiduciary Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- Class Action Defense
Significant Representations
- Represented clients in defense of class claims under Ohio Lemon Law, TCPA, and RICO.
- Represented corporations in defense of wage an hour collective and class claims under FLSA.
- Represented national gym franchise in putative class action obtaining dismissal through motion.
- Obtained summary judgment for large regional bank in defense of breach of consumer contract claims and Telephone Consumer Protection Act claims.
- Represented national lift truck manufacturer in product liability defense and enforcement of non-competition covenants.
- Represented corporation in prosecution of misappropriation of trade secrets litigation.
- Represented manufacturing company in toxic tort litigation.
- Successfully defended a variety of businesses in Telephone Consumer Protection Act claims.
- Represented local financial institution in defense of claims for misappropriation of trade secrets, tortious interference, and civil conspiracy.
- Obtained seven figure judgment for commercial landlord enforcing lease agreement against tenant that raised COVID-19 as defense.
Industries Represented
- Real Estate Litigation
- Construction Litigation
- Telephone Consumer Protection Act
- Trade Secret Litigation
- Fiduciary Litigation
Articles, Publications & Lectures
Ohio Simplifies Employment Law Statues
“How to Win Your Case in Opening Statement: Federal Bar Association Rising Professionals Symposium,” February 2018.
“Is Congress Inadvertently Putting Companies Out of Business? The Effect of the TCPA on Unwitting Marketing Efforts.” By Alex S. Rodger, Cincinnati Business Courier, September 30, 2016 (co-authored by Daniel J. Donnellon).
Honors & Recognition
- Super Lawyers Rising Star in Business Litigation, 2019-2022
- Ohio State Bar Association, Rising Litigator Award 2015
- University of Cincinnati College of Law, Dean’s List
- John W. Peck Award, Excellence in Trial Advocacy
- American Law Institute-American Bar Association Award, excellence in scholarship and leadership
- 2020 Greater Cincinnati Golf Association Player of the Year.
- 3-time USGA Championship competitor
- 2019 Greater Cincinnati Golf Association Player of the Year
- 2019 Metropolitan Mid-Amateur Champion
- 2017 Greater Cincinnati Golf Association Player of the Year
- 2017 Metropolitan Mid-Amateur Champion
- Champion, 108th Tony Blom Metropolitan Amateur Championship 2017
- Runner-Up, 107th Tony Blom Metropolitan Amateur Championship 2016
- 2022 Ohio Mid Amateur Champion
- 2022 Metropolitan Mid-Amateur Champion