Christopher E. Rogers

Personal Injury Lawyer in Madison, Wisconsin

Chris Rogers is a shareholder of the firm and the Co-Managing Partner of the Madison office. He initially practiced predominately in the firm’s Lake Geneva office, where he tried cases in Walworth, Kenosha, and Racine counties. In 2004, he moved to the firm’s Madison office, where he continues to practice today.  His focus is on cases involving injuries from product defects, automobile accidents, and general negligence. He has clients throughout the State of Wisconsin.

In 2017, Chris served a one-year term as President-Elect for the State Bar of Wisconsin. He then served a one-year term as State Bar President in 2018 and Past-President in 2019. He has been selected to the Wisconsin Super Lawyers list each year since 2010 and was named a Top 25 Madison Super Lawyer Honoree in 2012, 2015, and 2023. In 2016 he was inducted as a Fellow of the Wisconsin Law Foundation, which recognizes members of the profession in Wisconsin who are known by their peers for high achievements in their profession and outstanding contributions for the advancement and improvement of the administration of justice in the State of Wisconsin. Chris was also appointed as a Dane County Court Commissioner in 2013 and again in 2019.

In 2018, Chris was inducted as a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation, an honor less than one percent of all U.S. practicing lawyers receive. Additionally, in he has been selected to the Best Lawyers in America list since 2018.  In 2020, Chris was chosen to serve on the Wisconsin Courts COVID-19 Task Force, which was established by the Wisconsin State Supreme Court to recommend how the courts can safely continue jury trials and other court proceedings.

Chris graduated from the University of Wisconsin Law School in 1995 where he was a note and comment editor for the Wisconsin Environmental Law Journal. After graduation, he worked for firms in Milwaukee and Madison, practicing insurance defense and defense litigation, before joining Habush Habush & Rottier.

On the personal side, Chris has worked extensively with individuals with disabilities, specifically in the areas of community integration, employment, and job training. He has coached girls basketball, boys middle school football, and has participated as a mock trial judge. He also volunteered for the Waunakee Football Club and chaired their fundraiser. He is also involved in volunteer opportunities through his church community. He lives in Waunakee.