Christopher Rogers
Partner, Attorney at Buchalter
About
Christopher Rogers, a Partner at Buchalter, advises sponsors, businesses, investors, and entrepreneurs on dispositions, acquisitions, and capital raising transactions. He advises management teams, founders, boards of directors, and investors on governance, financing, and growth. He represents clients in joint ventures, recapitalizations, and investment fund formations. He represents clients in cross-border transactions and private securities offerings. Christopher holds a J.D. from Washington College of Law at American University and a B.A. from Muhlenberg College. Before private practice, he worked as a Legislative Assistant in the U.S. House of Representatives, advising a member of the House International Relations Committee on trade, defense, and business matters, and he later worked at CNN in Washington, D.C., on Crossfire. He is President Emeritus of the Arizona Chapter of the Association for Corporate Growth, a group centered on middle-market mergers and acquisitions, which keeps him close to the buyers and sellers in that market.
Who is a good fit for Christopher Rogers
- Sponsors and investors pursuing an acquisition, a disposition, or a recapitalization.
- Entrepreneurs raising capital through a private securities offering.
- Founders and management teams seeking financing as they plan for growth.
- Businesses entering a joint venture with another company.
Education and admissions
- Education
- Washington College of Law at American University, J.D.
- Muhlenberg College, B.A.
- Bar admissions
- Arizona, New Jersey, New York
Recognition
- The Best Lawyers in America ©, Corporate Law (2023-2027)
- The Best Lawyers in America ©, Mergers & Acquisitions (2026-2027)
- So Scottsdale Magazine “Leading Lawyers” (2025)
- Phoenix magazine, “Top Lawyer,” Securities Law (2022)
- Southwest Super Lawyers Rising Stars®, Securities and Corporate Finance (2015 – 2018)
Specialties
Representative matters
As described on the firm’s website.
- Buy-side counsel to a private equity-backed acquiror in the acquisition of an industrial equipment company in a transaction valued at approximately $100 million. ($100,000,000, buyer side)
- Represented the sponsor in the formation and capitalization of a $500 million-plus net lease investment platform through the roll-up of approximately 90 commercial assets. ($500,000,000)
- Sponsor counsel in structuring, formation, and compliance for dozens of qualified opportunity zone funds (QOFs).
Deal profile
- Typical deal size
- Any deal size
- Remote work
- In-person / regional