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William P.
Rogers Jr.

Retired Partner, Corporate

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William P. Rogers, Jr. retired from Cravath’s Corporate Department in December 2015. His practice encompassed the representation of both corporate and financial institution clients in a wide variety of matters, including international securities offerings, corporate governance and SEC compliance matters, mergers and acquisitions, and derivative financial products.

Mr. Rogers was born in Bronxville, New York. He received a B.A. from Union College in 1972 and a J.D. from Case Western Reserve School of Law in 1978.

Mr. Rogers joined Cravath in 1979 and became a partner in 1985. From 1998 to 2001, he served as the Managing Partner of the Corporate Department and, from 2001 to 2007, headed the Firm’s London office. Mr. Rogers most recently served on the Firm’s Strategy Board.

Mr. Rogers was born in Bronxville, New York. He received a B.A. from Union College in 1972 and a J.D. from Case Western Reserve School of Law in 1978.

Mr. Rogers joined Cravath in 1979 and became a partner in 1985. From 1998 to 2001, he served as the Managing Partner of the Corporate Department and, from 2001 to 2007, headed the Firm’s London office. Mr. Rogers most recently served on the Firm’s Strategy Board.

Education

  • J.D., 1978, Case Western Reserve University School of Law
  • B.A., 1972, Union College
    cum laude

Clerkships

  • Hon. Paul C. Weick, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

William P. Rogers, Jr. retired from Cravath’s Corporate Department in December 2015. His practice encompassed the representation of both corporate and financial institution clients in a wide variety of matters, including international securities offerings, corporate governance and SEC compliance matters, mergers and acquisitions, and derivative financial products.

Mr. Rogers was born in Bronxville, New York. He received a B.A. from Union College in 1972 and a J.D. from Case Western Reserve School of Law in 1978.

Mr. Rogers joined Cravath in 1979 and became a partner in 1985. From 1998 to 2001, he served as the Managing Partner of the Corporate Department and, from 2001 to 2007, headed the Firm’s London office. Mr. Rogers most recently served on the Firm’s Strategy Board.

Mr. Rogers was born in Bronxville, New York. He received a B.A. from Union College in 1972 and a J.D. from Case Western Reserve School of Law in 1978.

Mr. Rogers joined Cravath in 1979 and became a partner in 1985. From 1998 to 2001, he served as the Managing Partner of the Corporate Department and, from 2001 to 2007, headed the Firm’s London office. Mr. Rogers most recently served on the Firm’s Strategy Board.

Education

  • J.D., 1978, Case Western Reserve University School of Law
  • B.A., 1972, Union College
    cum laude

Clerkships

  • Hon. Paul C. Weick, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

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