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Roger V. Stageberg / Retired
Former Areas of Practice: Business, Financing & Securities, Mergers & Acquisitions
Roger V. Stageberg / Biography
Roger Stageberg has retired his corporate practice which included representation of numerous business corporations, many of which are in the computer, electronics and medical products industries. His corporate practice included incorporating new businesses, working on corporate finance and private placements, mergers and acquisitions, and sales and dissolutions of corporate entities. His background in engineering, and over 40 years of experience working with computer, electronics and medical products companies, has given him a unique ability to be of practical assistance to the founders, officers and directors of technologically oriented businesses. He has been involved with their initial public offerings, their regulatory affairs with the Securities and Exchange Commission and merger and acquisition activities. While Mr. Stageberg concentrated his practice on mergers and acquisitions and corporate and securities work, he also continued to work closely with the business litigation attorneys in the law firm.
Testimonials:
- Roger Stageberg’s experience with many company startups has been a great help to us in provide outstanding guidance and suggestions. We are so fortunate to have his expertise.
- Roger Stageberg has used his considerable experience to help us navigate an acquisition and deal with international channel matters.
- Steeped in the law, mathematics and common sense, Roger Stageberg of Lommen Abdo Law Firm has guided us through 44 years of participating in literally all types of business structures specific to the opportunity including controlled and noncontrolled foreign corporations. His inquiring mind and ability to understand esoteric reinsurance and other contractual issues have allowed us to prevail in a myriad of negotiations and the occasional complicated litigation.
He was the Chairman of the Hennepin County Bar Association’s Securities Law Section and a member of its Executive Committee for several years. Mr. Stageberg has been repeatedly been included in the Minnesota Super Lawyers list (he was listed as the top mergers and acquisitions Super Lawyer in 2000) and was among The Best Lawyers in America® for many years. He was also rated AV Preeminent® for the highest level of professional excellence by Martindale-Hubbell.
Education
- University of Minnesota, B.M., with distinction, 1963
- University of Minnesota Law School, J.D., cum laude, 1966, Order of the Coif
- Luther Seminary, M.A., 2006
News + Articles
Daubert/Frye-Mack from the Plaintiff’s Perspective
Phil Cole spoke on April 20, 2006 at the 2006 Medical Malpractice Conference sponsored jointly by the Hennepin County Bar Association, Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association and the Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association. Phil presented the topic, "Daubert/Frye-Mack from...
Common Problems for Transportation Creditors in Bankruptcy and Commercial Litigation
Deb Swenson presented "Common Problems for Transportation Creditors in Bankruptcy and Commercial Litigation" to the National Transportation Credit Association in St. Petersburg, Florida, in February 2006.
No-Fault or Our Fault? Ideas on How We Can Solve Many of Our Own No-Fault Problems
Bodily injury liability filings and verdicts are lower than any time in the last decade, but No-Fault filings and awards are higher than ever. Our carriers are deluged with No-Fault claims which often are worth several thousand dollars before the carrier gets its...
The Effect of Revisions to the Bankruptcy Code on Trade Creditors
Deb Swenson presented "The Effect of Revisions to the Bankruptcy Code on Trade Creditors" to the National Truck, Trailer and Fuel Credit Association in Orlando, Florida, in October 2005.
Liability Under Federal and State Securities Laws: For the Company and for You, the Attorney
Phil Cole spoke on September 20, 2005 at the Practical Side of Private Securities Law seminar presented by Minnesota CLE. Phil presented the topic, "Liability Under Federal and State Securities Laws: For the Company and for You, the Attorney." Program...
31st Annual Federal Practice Seminar and Third Annual Mason Memorial Lecture
Kay Hunt spoke at the Federal Bar Association and Minnesota Federal Judiciary in 2005 on "31st Annual Federal Practice Seminar and Third Annual Mason Memorial Lecture."