Legal Background

Roger E. Barton is the Managing Partner of BB&P. As both litigator and transactional attorney, he applies his management expertise and over 20 years of experience to leading a firm that is dedicated to providing its clients with quality and results. Prior to BB&P, Mr. Barton was with Dreyer & Traub and Sidley Austin in New York.

Mr. Barton's litigation practice focuses on high-stakes commercial litigation for Fortune 1000 clients. He views each case as an opportunity to partner with corporate counsel in early case assessments, strategy and budgeting to achieve a disposition consistent with the desired business result. Mr. Barton has tried numerous bench and jury cases to conclusion and has argued appeals before the state and federal appellate courts. He is an experienced practitioner in the various forms of ADR and is often relied upon by his clients to handle cases in jurisdictions across the country. He is frequently asked to lecture to national audiences on the topic of litigation management and technology.

Mr. Barton's corporate transactions practice specializes in transactions on behalf of domestic and foreign financial institutions, emerging growth companies, private equity funds, venture capital firms and privately held corporations. He has extensive experience in mergers, acquisitions, corporate finance, restructurings, joint ventures and international alliances. He is special counsel to the New York City Commission for International Business where he acts at the request of Mayor Bloomberg to provide legal counsel to foreign companies seeking to establish a US presence in New York.

Speeches, Panels and Presentations

CLE Presentation with Hudson Valley Bank, New York, NY, Data Management as a Compliance Obligation -- Technology in the Boardroom, April 2007

Presentation to Parsons Brinkerhoff, New York, NY, Electronic Data Discovery, March 2006

Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) Community Forum, New York, NY, Management of Litigation and Litigation Technology, 2005

British American Business, Inc., (BABi), New York, NY, Effective Management of the Professional Services Firm, 2005

Strategic Research Institute, Washington, DC, 6th Annual Banking and Fraud Conference, Financial Fraud: Litigation and Prevention, 2004

LegalTech, New York, NY, Partnering Technology in Litigation, 2004

WESFACCA, Greenwich, Connecticut, Litigation Management For Small Law Departments, 2004

5th Annual LawPartnering Forum, Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, Partnering For Profit: Cost Avoidance Through Effective Staffing and Risk Management, 2003

4th Annual LawPartnering Forum, Long Branch New Jersey, Partnering Technology in Litigation, 2002

"Establishing Your Business in the United States: Choosing the Proper Entity and Overcoming Legal and Business Challenges"  presentation delivered to:

• New York City Economic Development Corporation
• Northern Italian Textile Association
• UK Ministry of International Trade
• Australian Consulate
• Polish Consulate
• Hungarian Consulate
• NEXCO (National Association of Export Companies)

Quotes, News and Publications

“A Perfect Fit: New Frontiers of Due Diligence in Strategic Acquisitions,” Directors Monthly, a publication of the National Association of Corporate Directors, April 2006

Co-Author "Partnering in the New Legal Environment," Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, June 2005

"Directorship Issues in Insolvent Technology Companies: Alternatives to Maximize the Value of Assets for Creditors," Directorship, April 2002

"Venture Capitalists as Directors: Avoiding Increased Liability from Serving on the Board of an Insolvent Company," Securities Litigation & Regulation Reporter, March 27, 2002

"Private Rights of Action Under the Annunzio-Wylie Act: Can Banks Be Held Liable For Failing To File Suspicious Activity Reports?" Bank & Lender Liability Litigation Reporter, February 7, 2002

"Material Adverse Change Clauses in the Wake of the Sept. 11 Tragedy," Mergers & Acquisitions Litigation Reporter, February 2002

"Venture Capitalists As Directors: Challenges of Serving on the Board of an Insolvent Company," Directorship, October 2001