Experience

Roger served as President of the firm for 18 years. He concentrates his practice in:

• Business and Commercial Litigation including Contract Disputes, partnership/shareholder litigation and insurance coverage issues.
• Employment Law and Litigation including defending harassment/discrimination claims, defending wrongful discharge claims and the enforcement of non-compete agreements.
• Real Estate/Construction Litigation including the enforcement of construction contracts and change orders, mechanics liens, bond claims, and warranty issues.
• Mediations and Arbitrations

Throughout his cases at Rinke Noonan, Roger has brought and defended claims in these areas in the State and Federal Courts of MN, ND, and WI at both the District and Appellate Courts. He is also a certified neutral by the Minnesota Supreme Court under Rule 114.

Roger graduated magna cum laude with a degree in History from Gustavus Adolphus, and received his Master’s degree in Theology from St. John’s University. Roger graduated magna cum laude from the University of Minnesota Law School, where he served on the Law Review and was a member of the Order of the Coif. After graduation, he served a two-year federal court clerkship for Chief Judge Donald Alsop. He joined Rinke Noonan in 1990.

Bar Admissions:

• Minnesota
• North Dakota
• Wisconsin

Community

Roger’s community involvement has included serving on the Board of Directors for the Festival Association, Helping Hands Outreach, the St. Stephen Athletic Club, and the St. Cloud Diocesan Review Board.

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