Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Intellectual Property and Technology Disputes

Partner - Litigation and Investigations

Roger Myers focuses his practice media, internet, intellectual property and unfair competition law, representing a melding of the old media and the new. His clients include publishers (of newspapers, magazines, and books), broadcast media (both television and radio networks and their affiliates), and online media. Roger has litigated numerous intellectual property and unfair competition matters for media and non-media clients and has successfully represented Internet access, service, and content providers in both online defamation and copyright litigation. A former newspaper reporter and editor, Roger serves as newsroom counsel to more than 25 newspapers and as general outside counsel for Business Wire, Inc., and the First Amendment Coalition.

Roger is a frequent speaker at conferences addressing media, internet and intellectual property issues.

CIVIC INVOLVEMENT & HONORS Best Lawyers in America, First Amendment Law and First Amendment Litigation, 2012-2024 Chambers & Partners USA, Media & Entertainment – First Amendment Litigation, 2011-2023 International Human Rights Award, American Bar Association, 2005 James Madison Freedom of Information Award, Society of Prof. Journalists (Northern Cal.), 1998 Northern California Super Lawyer, Law & Politics and San Francisco magazines, 2005-2012 Law Clerk, Hon. James R. Browning, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, 1988–1989 PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Adjunct Professor, Media Law & Ethics, San Jose State University, School of Mass Communications, 2007 ABA Forum on Communications Law The Intellectual Property Law Section of the ABA California Bar Association San Francisco Bar Association