Roger J. Dodd

Meet Roger J. Dodd

Previously both a Board Certified Criminal Trial Specialist for 20 years and Civil Trial Specialist for more than 20 years, trial attorney Roger J. Dodd has represented clients in legal matters since 1976. He has been a lecturer, expert witness, or teacher in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Russia, St. Thomas, Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico, and various Caribbean locations.

Roger J. Dodd is a frequent guest and commentator on television programs, including Court TV, Good Morning America, and Geraldo at Large. He is the author or coauthor of dozens of articles and multiple books, including “Cross-Examination: Science and Techniques” and “Cross-Examination for Depositions.” He is one of a select group of attorneys to receive the distinguished Super Lawyer rating in multiple states.

Roger J. Dodd co-counsels and coaches trials all over the Western Hemisphere.

Education

Stetson University 
LLM in Advocacy with Honors – 2014

University of Pittsburg, School of Law
J.D. – 1976

Bucknell University
B.A. – 1973

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Admissions

Roger J. Dodd was admitted to practice law in Georgia (1976), Florida (1997), Utah (2011), Oklahoma (2018), and Montana (2019). He is also admitted to all applicable state and U.S. Courts, the Armed Forces Court of Appeals, and the U.S. Supreme Court. He is an advocate in the American Board of Trial Advocacy (ABOTA). His present and past faculty positions include positions with the:

National Criminal Defense College | 1986 – Present

Georgia Institute of Trial Advocacy | 1986 – 1991

Advanced Cross–Examination, National Criminal Defense College

Selected Publications

  • Cross-Examination: Science and Techniques (first, second, and third eds), 1993, 2004 and 2018

  • Media Skills: The Lawyer as Spokesperson, 2008

  • Cross-Examination Skills for Law Students, 2008

  • “How to Cage a Runaway Witness.” The Witness Chair, 2007

  • “The Chapter Method of Cross-Examination.” The Champion, 1994

  • “Innovation Techniques: Parlor Tricks for the Courtroom.” Trial, ATLA, April 1990

Law Partnerships

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Other Interests

Roger J. Dodd has participated in private training courses for a number of entities, including the U.S. Department of Justice, Antitrust Division, the U.S. Department of Defense, the American Academy of Forensic Sciences, and the F.B.I. He is the grandfather of two grandchildren.