About Roger
Roger Rathi built a career that spans engineering and law. He earned a Master of Science from the University of Windsor in 1984 and a Juris Doctor from Michigan State University in 1998. Those two degrees anchor a professional story that moves from technical labs to courtrooms.
He began his early career in industry. In 1986 he worked as an Advanced Engineer at General Electric Company. By 1993 he was a Project Engineer in electrical systems at Ford Motor Company. The technical training and years in engineering preceded a shift into legal practice. In 1999 he took a position as a senior lawyer at Legalquest Network P.C., marking his formal move into the legal field.
Rathi holds admission to practice in Michigan and to several federal appellate courts. His listings include the 1st, 3rd, 6th, and 8th Circuits, the D.C. Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court. Those admissions allow him to handle matters that cross state lines and federal jurisdictions. He also holds an immigration certification from Oakland County Court.
Throughout his career he has maintained ties to professional organizations. He is a member of the Oakland County Bar Association and the State Bar of Michigan Foundation. He belongs to national groups as well, including the American Immigration Lawyers Association, the American Bar Association, the Federal Trial Bar Association, the American Association for Justice, and the American Trial Lawyers Association. Membership in these organizations reflects ongoing engagement with developments in trial practice and immigration law.
His background marries technical problem solving and courtroom procedure. The engineering years gave him a habit of analyzing complex systems. The legal work has required interpreting statutes, preparing appellate filings, and managing litigation in multiple forums. That combination has shaped the kinds of matters he takes and the approach he brings to evidence and expert testimony.
Colleagues and clients describe a lawyer accustomed to both technical detail and procedural rigor. His practice has included immigration matters and federal civil litigation, often drawing on his admissions to multiple circuits and the Supreme Court. He currently handles immigration matters and civil litigation in federal and state courts.
