Roger H. Taft
  • Business Law, Employment Law, Civil Rights
  • New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania
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Roger H. Taft is a trial lawyer at MacDonald Illig whose primary areas of practice are employment litigation, including employment discrimination and wrongful discharge cases, and complex commercial litigation.

In his litigation practice, Mr. Taft represents clients in federal and state courts throughout Pennsylvania, New York, and Ohio, as well as in federal courts throughout the United States.

Mr. Taft enjoys travel, golf, and Harley-Davidson motorcycles.

Practice Areas
Business Law
Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Employment Law
Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
Civil Rights
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Discrimination, Employment, Fair Housing, Police Misconduct, Privacy Law
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
New York
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Ohio
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Pennsylvania
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2nd Circuit
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3rd Circuit
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6th Circuit
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U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
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U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
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U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
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U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York
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U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
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U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
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U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
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U.S. Supreme Court
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Languages
  • English
Professional Experience
Partner
MacDonald, Illig, Jones & Britton
Current
Education
Georgetown University Law Center
J.D.
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Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University - Medford, Massachusetts
M.A. | International Affairs
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Williams College
B.A.
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Awards
Pennsylvania Super Lawyer - Employment & Labor
Super Lawyers
2013-2018
Fellow
American College of Trial Lawyers
Life Fellow
American Bar Foundation
The Best Lawyers in America
The Best Lawyers in America
Professional Associations
Pennsylvania State Bar
Member
Current
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American Bar Association
Member
Current
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Pennsylvania Bar Association
Member
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Erie County Bar Association
Member
Current
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New York Bar Association
Member
Current
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Ohio Bar Association
Member
Current
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Websites & Blogs
Website
Roger H. Taft's Website Profile
Website
MacDonald, Illig, Jones & Britton Website
Blog
MacDonald Illig Articles
Contact & Map
MacDonald, Illig, Jones & Britton
100 State St
#700
Erie, PA 16507
Telephone: (814) 870-7603
Fax: (814) 454-4647