Roger Dixon

As assistant general counsel, Roger Dixon works closely with Dechert’s general counsel and the firm’s lawyers and personnel to create and implement risk management and compliance procedures, resolve conflicts of interest, advise on issues involving firm policies and internal controls, handle professional responsibility matters, and draft and negotiate commercial contracts and policies.

Mr. Dixon was previously a senior associate in the firm’s securities and complex litigation group, where he focused his practice on the defense of companies involved in a broad range of litigation matters and government investigations in both federal and state court. He also has substantial experience in pro bono work, having represented plaintiffs in civil rights actions in federal court and tenants in eviction and unpaid rent proceedings before the Philadelphia Municipal Court.

Along with Dechert partner Steven Bizar, Mr. Dixon is the author of Pennsylvania Motion Practice (ALM Press), now in its Fifth Edition.

Before becoming an attorney, Mr. Dixon was a Certified Public Accountant. In this role, he advised Fortune 500, mid-market, and start-up companies regarding internal audit matters, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, and technical accounting questions. He maintains a C.P.A. license (inactive) from the state of California.