About Roger J. Hudson
Roger J. Hudson Jr. built a career that moves between courtrooms and the office. He trained as a lawyer before entering private practice and has practiced in Iowa and before the Eighth Circuit over several decades.
Hudson's name first became publicly associated with firm leadership in the early 1990s, when he served as a shareholder at Hudson, Mallaney, Shindler and Anderson, P.C. in 1993. That period marked sustained involvement in firm decision-making and the day-to-day work of representing clients. He handled matters that required both written advocacy and courtroom presence, and he played a role in mentoring junior attorneys within the firm.
In 2012 he changed course again, assuming the role of president and owner of R.J. Hudson Law Office, P.C. As owner he has overseen the practice's operations while continuing to represent clients. The title reflects control of firm strategy and management as well as personal responsibility for the legal work the office undertakes. Colleagues describe him as steady under pressure; clients have looked to him for pragmatic answers to thorny problems.
Across both firm affiliations, Hudson has maintained active practice rights in Iowa and before the Eighth Circuit. That dual jurisdictional standing informs the kinds of matters he accepts and the procedural choices he makes. He has litigated cases that required appellate attention and handled trial matters that remained within state court. The combination of state and federal appellate exposure has shaped his approach to pleadings and appeals.
Hudson practices in a traditional private-lawyer model. He oversees intake, crafts strategy, and appears when hearings or trials demand his presence. He has navigated the administrative side of running a law office, balancing client work against staffing, compliance, and billing concerns. Those responsibilities have required a steady hand and the ability to switch quickly from detail work to broader practice management.
Outside the office he has remained engaged with the legal community through routine professional contacts. He has worked with opposing counsel, court clerks, and judges across his jurisdictions. Those relationships reflect a long practice rather than a single headline case. He has continued to accept matters that arise in Iowa and in the federal courts of the Eighth Circuit.
He currently concentrates his practice on matters arising in Iowa and before the Eighth Circuit.