Born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, May 14, 1953; attended Public School Systems in Broward County and graduated from Stranahan High School in 1971
Rutgers University, Business Administration (1975); Mercer University Law School (J.D. 1978)
Partner in the law firm of Rogers, Morris & Ziegler since 1981. AV rated Lawyer, Martindale-Hubbell. Law Firm established 1925
First Baptist Church of Fort Lauderdale- Trustee/Past Chairman Deacons/Finance Committee
Professional Practice Areas
Trial practice in State and Federal Courts
Real estate and commercial lending transactions
Wills, trusts and probate, including probate litigation
General practice matters
Professional Affiliations & Activities
Broward County Bar Association – President of the Young Lawyers Section (1984 – 1985)
Member of Florida Bar
Member of the Board of Governors, Young Lawyers Division of the Florida Bar (1982 – 1986)
US District Courts for State of Florida, Southern and Middle Districts
Member Georgia Bar.
Member of the American Bar Association.
President of the Mercer Law School Alumni Association (1994 – 1995)
Vice Chairman (1995) of the Long Range Planning Committee, The Florida Bar (1991 – 1995)
Professionalism Committee of the Florida Bar (1996 – 1998)
Member of the 17th Judicial Circuit Professionalism Committee (1998)
Member of Christian Legal Society
City Attorney, City of Oakland Park (1997 – 2001)
Special Prosecutor, City of Fort Lauderdale (1993 – 1998)
Community Association
Fort Lauderdale Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast Committee (1988 - Present) Co-Chair
Fort Lauderdale Historical Society
Leadership Broward Graduate (1988)
Leadership Florida Graduate, Class X (1991)
Lifework Leadership Graduate (2007)
Youth League Coach: Football, Soccer and Baseball (1986 – 1997)
AD Hoc Committee Public Transportation - City of Fort Lauderdale
Board of Directors
Suntrust Bank (South Florida) (1989 –- Present )
Chairman of Board Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce (2003), Board of Governors, Board of Directors, Executive Committee, Vice Chairman Governmental Affairs Committee (1997) Legal Counsel (1999 – 2001)
Broward Housing Partnership Inc.- Affordable Housing Non Profit (Founding Director)
Rotary Club of Fort Lauderdale - (1982 – Present)
Past President (1986 – 1987)
President, Stranahan House, Inc. (1988 – 1989)
Treasurer, Bonnet House (1987 – 1988)
Sheridan House Board of Directors (1989 – 1992)
Rio Vista Civic Association (1992 – 1996)
Historic Preservation Board, City of Fort Lauderdale (1993 – 1999)
Broward County Fair Campaign Practices Committee (2000 – Present)
Secretary (2005 – Present) City of Fort Lauderdale Police and Fire Pension Fund (2003 – Present)
Westminster Academy Booster Club, Vice President (1998)
Westminster Academy - Chairman of Headmaster’s Council (1999 – 2001)
Personal
Married June 4, 1977 to Candace Renee Beard at Tifton, Georgia Children: Dwight L. Rogers, IV (25) married to Blair in July 2011.
Romney C. Rogers, Jr. (21)
