Amy N. Rogers
Trial Attorney, Dormer Harpring, LLC
Photo by Rebecca Fogg.
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AMY ROGERS, a trial attorney for Dormer Harpring, LLC, traces her drive, determination and deep sense of purpose back to her roots in the small town of New Martinsville, WV. Growing up as the middle child between two brothers, she was surrounded by a family who encouraged independence, curiosity and a wide range of interests from sports and the arts to academic challenges.
“ My favorite part of growing up in a small town was knowing everyone in our community and feeling the safety to play all around town and head home when the streetlights turned on,” she says.
Later, after moving to Follansbee, WV, she graduated from Brooke High School as a three-time state cheerleading champion and Promise Scholar. Her strong work ethic and broad interests naturally led her to West Virginia University( WVU), where a freshman philosophy class sparked her love of critical thinking.
“ After I took my first philosophy class, I was instantly hooked,” says Rogers.“ Feeling uncertain as to whether I had a future as a philosopher, I decided that a business degree seemed like a practical endeavor.”
Rogers earned degrees in both philosophy and business administration before deciding to attend WVU College of Law. As the first in her family to pursue a legal education, law school presented a steep learning curve. She spent countless hours with textbooks
and online resources to grasp the language and logic of the law. Rogers embraced the challenge with determination and curiosity, driven by a desire to help.
One pivotal role for Rogers postgraduation was working at the Immigration Law Clinic. There, she represented asylum clients by submitting applications, preparing them for interviews and even traveling with them to Washington, D. C. She and her clinic partner successfully appealed a Board of Immigration Appeals decision to the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, a defining moment that underscored the power of legal advocacy to change lives.
“ It was an incredible honor to help them and provide counsel during one of the most painful and fearful times in their lives,” Rogers says.
That experience, paired with her passion for oral advocacy through Moot Court and the Lugar Trial Competition, reinforced her commitment to a client-centered approach to law.
These formative years laid the groundwork for her career in personal injury and civil rights litigation, where she continues to fight for individuals facing some of the most difficult circumstances of their lives. The foundation of rigorous academic preparation and meaningful real-world experience at WVU Law helped shape Rogers into the tenacious, compassionate advocate she is today.
Now a trial attorney at Dormer Harpring in Denver, CO, Rogers focuses on personal injury, product liability and civil rights cases. She joined the firm in 2023, drawn by its mission-driven approach and willingness to take challenging cases to trial. Already, she has tried two cases and thrives in the firm’ s collaborative, supportive environment. Despite the long hours, she finds energy in the shared pursuit of justice with her team.
Rogers is deeply connected to her Appalachian roots and brings that perspective to her legal work. As the granddaughter of a coal miner, she draws inspiration from her family’ s struggles, including her grandfather being denied black lung benefits. That history, along with West Virginia’ s legacy of labor activism, shaped her passion for representing individuals who may not have a voice against powerful institutions.
“ I take my role seriously and do not take lightly the individual sacrifices made to ensure baseline freedoms and protections for everyone,” she says.
Whether she’ s challenging corporate negligence or defending civil rights, Rogers is driven by a deep commitment to justice and a profound connection to her roots.
Mentorship has also played a key role in her development. Rogers credits much of her professional foundation to her first boss who introduced her to the intricacies of representing individuals with traumatic brain injuries and taught her the value of empathy and perseverance in trial work. That
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