John W. Roper

John W. Roper

5.0
Rating: 6.5

Licensed for 42 years

Consumer protection Lawyer at Columbus, GA
Practice Areas: Consumer Protection, Employment & Labor, General Practice ... +2 more

The Corporate Center, 233 Twelfth Street Suite 602, Columbus, GA

About John

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Consumer Protection 35%

Debt Collection Defense

42 years | 3,200 cases

35%
Employment and Labor 25%

Minimum wage/overtime compensation Race, gender discrimination

42 years | 400 cases

25%
General Practice 20%

41 years | 3,600 cases

20%
Civil Rights 10%

Deprivation/violation

40 years | 35 cases

10%
Sexual Harassment 10%

Hostile environment/quid pro quo

30 years | 40 cases

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 360-360 per hour

Contingency

25%-50%

Pro bono

3 %

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check

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Licenses

Licensed in Georgia for 42 years

State: Georgia

Acquired: 1983

Active Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

John W. Roper

The Corporate Center, 233 Twelfth Street Suite 602, Columbus, GA, 31901

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John W. Roper's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

6 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Debt Collection

Posted by FrankReynolds | August 10, 2012 | Debt Collection

The Only Lawyer Who Took My Case...and Won

I had a problem with a credit card company taking a debt settlement agreement that was made, but they took my money and sold my account to another company who then attempted to collect the remainder. I was lied to and needed justice. I talked to almost every civil lawyer in town and none would take... my case. One told me that there just was not any money in it. I was more worried about my record being set straight rather than getting monetary damages. Monetary damages would just be a bonus. It turns out all those other lawyers just didn't have the knowledge or experience. They had no idea what to do. Mr. Roper took my case and he knew exactly what to do. I handed him all of my documentation and paid his retainer. He was kind enough to call me and give me status updates every few weeks even though I chose to not call him and let him concentrate on his work. A couple months later he won me a check for a couple thousand dollars. All I can say is that he was amazing. When no other lawyer had the time or experience to handle my case, he turned it into a chunk of money. When we split the money, his office manager noticed at the last minute that I was "overcharged" a couple hundred and re-did the paperwork. I would never have noticed (out of a couple thousand), but Mr. Roper was such a good partner that I sometimes feel like I should've let them keep the math error as a good tip for being a stand up guy. This guy has a lot of experience and is an honorable person to work with. If you choose to hire him as your partner and attorney on your case, I am glad to say that you have one of the best people on your team.

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Experience

Rating:  6.5 (Good)

Honors

2009

Special Service Recognition, CSU Athletic Hall of Fame

2005

EJournal Contribution of the Week, American Bar Association Journal

2004

Ejournal Contribution of the Week, American Bar Association Journal

1998

Alumni Service Award, Columbus State University

1978

Distinguished Toastmaster, Toastmasters International

Work Experience

2001 - Present

Principal, John W. Roper, Esq

1993 - 2001

Senior Partner, Roper & McPherson

1991 - 1993

Managing Partner, Carter, Roper & McPherson

1987 - 1991

Partner, Carter & Roper

1985 - 1987

Attorney, Araguel, Carter & Roper

Associations

2007 - Present

National Association of Consumer Advocates

Member

2007 - Present

National Employment Lawyers Association (Georgia)

Member

1999 - Present

Mr. and Mrs. Club of Columbus

Past presiident

1983 - Present

State Bar of Georgia

Memer

1982 - Present

Lower Chattahoochee Direct Service Corp.

Board Chairman

1981 - Present

Delta Theta Phi Legal Fraternity

Member

1981 - Present

St. Mark United Methodist Church

Member-Past Staff-Parish/Finance

1995 - 2006

CSU Athletic Hall of Fame

President

1984 - 1991

East Columbus Rotary Club

Int. Svc. Director, Club Service Director, Treasurer

1978 - 1985

Georgia Collectors Association

President

1974 - 2002

Toastmasters International

Distinguished Toastmaster-Past Pres and Area Gov

1974 - 1976

Boy Scouts of America

District Scouting Chairman

Sample of Legal Cases

Joseph Demarest v. Team Kevlacat, Inc.

Court awarded Plainriff $516,228.20

Hankinson V Thomas County School System

Defense summary judgment reversed on appeal. Confidential resolution.

Johnathan Askew v. Arvind D. Patel and Sharad, Inc.

Court awarded Plaintiff $3,788,421.00 including $2,500,000 punitive damages

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Education

1981

Atlanta Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1968

Georgia Southern University

BBA

1966

Columbus State University

A.S.

N/A

University of Georgia

MS Curriculum-ABT

Speaking Engagements

2010

News Special

Recognzing Credit Card Scams

Publications

2010

Firm Website Consumer Rebel Law Blog

Languages

English

Activity

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