Roger J. Allen

Roger J. Allen received his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Economics from Vanderbilt University in 1965, then continued his education by obtaining a Juris Doctorate in 1968 from Emory University in Atlanta. Beginning November 1968 to November 1970 Roger served his country with pride and distinction as a member of the United States Army as a Captain, Military Intelligence and Infantry Advisor, MACV, Republic of South Vietnam.

Upon re-entry to civilian life, Roger became an Assistant United States Attorney, working in both civil and criminal divisions, with the United States Attorney’s Office, Northern District of Texas, and prosecuted cases there through 1975.

In 1976 he entered private practice and later became Managing Partner at Strother, Davis & Hill through 1981, then Managing Partner at the successor firm of Turner, Hitchins, McInerney, Webb, Hartnett & Strother, and continued his progression as a shareholder at Payne & Vendig for 14 years, followed by equity shareholder-ship at Winstead Sechrest & Minick for 9 years.

In the midst of his impressive career at landmark firms in Dallas, Roger also enhanced his professional education by obtaining an L.L.M. in taxation from Southern Methodist University School of Law in 1976.

In his 40 years in the practice of law Roger’s major emphasis, over the past 20 years, has been in family law including divorce and child custody matters. He and his wife Nancy are the proud parents of 2 daughters and 4 grandchildren and are long-time residents of the Park Cities area.

Campbell Centre I, North Tower
8350 N. Central Expressway
Suite 1100
Dallas, Texas 75206
Phone: 214.520.8100
Facsimile: 214.520.6565
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