Roger Grantham
Roger Grantham
Columbus, GA trial lawyer with high-stakes litigation experience and deep local roots
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Roger Grantham is a Columbus, Georgia attorney whose background combines elite academic achievement, federal clerkship experience, defense-side litigation, and years representing the United States in complex civil cases. Born and raised in Columbus, Roger brings a disciplined, trial-focused approach to every matter he handles.
Before joining Bodewell, Roger served as an Assistant United States Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia, where he represented the United States and federal agencies in high-stakes litigation. He also handled Federal Tort Claims Act cases, including medical malpractice, wrongful death, motor vehicle collisions, and commercial disputes, and previously defended insurers and medical providers in private practice.
| Roger at a Glance | What It Means for Clients |
|---|---|
| Former Assistant U.S. Attorney | Experience handling complex federal litigation with precision, credibility, and courtroom discipline |
| Federal law clerk | Insight into how judges evaluate facts, briefing, evidence, and case strategy |
| Defense-side background | Knows how insurers, healthcare defendants, and institutional parties build and defend cases |
| Columbus roots | Local perspective, long-term community commitment, and practical counsel grounded in the region |
Why Roger Grantham
Trial-tested under pressure. Roger has handled demanding litigation in both private practice and the U.S. Department of Justice, including serving as trial counsel in a weeklong medical malpractice and wrongful death trial involving complex and evolving drug treatment issues.
Built for serious case analysis. His experience spans judicial clerkship work, defense litigation, and federal civil practice, giving him a broad view of how strong claims are investigated, challenged, and proved.
Experience & Practice Background
- Assistant United States Attorney, Middle District of Georgia (2022–2026)
- Principal attorney for immigration matters and lead counsel in Federal Tort Claims Act litigation
- Trial counsel in medical malpractice and wrongful death litigation
- Associate attorney, Hall Booth Smith, P.C. (2021–2022), representing insurance companies and medical providers
- Federal law clerk to the Honorable M. Stephen Hyles, U.S. Magistrate Judge, Middle District of Georgia (2019–2021)
How Roger Built His Litigation Foundation
| Stage | Experience Gained |
|---|---|
| Academic excellence | Graduated summa cum laude from the University of Georgia and was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa |
| Law school advocacy | Top advocate in the regional round of the Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition and participant in National Moot Court |
| Legal writing & service | Executive Managing Editor of the Georgia Law Review, published legal scholarship, and served low-income clients through the Community Health Law Partnership Clinic |
| Courtroom and agency litigation | Developed practical experience handling high-stakes claims involving government agencies, medical issues, wrongful death, and collision cases |
Education & Community
- J.D., cum laude, University of Georgia School of Law (2019)
- B.A. degrees, summa cum laude, History and Philosophy, University of Georgia (2016)
- Phi Beta Kappa
- Georgia Law Review — Executive Managing Editor and published author
Roger remains active in the Columbus community through faith and professional service.
- Member, St. Anne Catholic Church
- Served on the executive board of the Columbus, Georgia American Inn of Court
- Dedicated husband and father of two young children
Free Case Review — Pay Nothing Unless We Win
Call 706-550-9000 (Columbus) or 205-533-7878 (Birmingham), or request a consultation online. Roger and the Bodewell team bring thoughtful preparation, serious litigation experience, and client-first representation to every case.
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