Tony G. Powers

Overview

Tony G. Powers is a partner with Rogers & Hardin LLP. His practice focuses on antitrust, securities, governmental and internal investigations and complex business litigation.

Mr. Powers was admitted to practice in Texas in 1981 and in Georgia in 1986. He clerked for the Hon. Irving L. Goldberg at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit from 1979 to 1980. He was an Associate Professor of Law at University of Miami Law School from 1983 to 1986, and an Adjunct Professor of Law, teaching litigation, at Georgia State University from 1987 to 1988.

Mr. Powers has been selected to The Best Lawyers in America, Chambers USA, Georgia Super Lawyers and Super Lawyers, Corporate Counsel Edition.

Mr. Powers served as chairman of the Antitrust Section of the State Bar of Georgia from 2000 to 2001 and was a member of the Board of the Section from 1997 to 2002. He was president of the Lamar Inn of Court at Emory University School of Law from 2000 to 2001 and was also a member of the organization's executive committee from 1998 to 2004. In addition, Mr. Powers acted as co-chair of the 40th Annual Antitrust Law Institute held by the Practising Law Institute in 1999.

Mr. Powers speaks regularly at the annual Federal Regulation of Securities & Securities Litigation Program sponsored by The State Bar of Georgia.

Mr. Powers is a contributing author of Antitrust Class Actions (American Bar Association, forthcoming) and The Right Against Self-Incrimination in Civil Litigation (American Bar Association, Section of Antitrust Law, 2001). He was also a contributing editor of Sample Jury Charges in Civil Antitrust Cases (American Bar Association, Section of Antitrust Law, 1999).

He is a member emeritus of the Board of Visitors at the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Representative Experience

• Representation of independent directors and committee of national computer manufacturer in derivative litigation and corporate governance matters.
• Representation of independent directors of commercial REIT in securities class action, derivative litigation and committee investigation.
• Representation of manufacturer of fiberglass insulation products in antitrust class actions.
• Representation of corporate officer of national homebuilding company in securities class action and derivative cases, SEC litigation and governmental investigation.
• Representation of corporate officer and general counsel of software company in securities class actions and opt-out litigation, SEC investigation and litigation and federal criminal proceedings.
• Representation of public nursing home company in securities class action.
• Representation of national stock car racing association in antitrust class action.
• Representation of professional medical association in antitrust litigation.
• Representation of manufacturer of painted aluminum products in antitrust investigation and class action.
• Representation of special committee of board of directors of software company in stock options backdating investigation.
• Representations, in three stock option investigations, of chief accounting officers and board members.
• Representation of Audit Committee of pipe and tubing manufacturer in internal investigation of accounting practices.
• Representation of board of 501(c)(3) non-profit medical association in internal investigations.
• Representation of specialty steel pipe manufacturer in antitrust class action.
• Representation of numerous corporate officers in insider trading investigation.
• Representation of chief financial officer of medical software company in SEC investigation and securities class action.
• Representation of President & COO of public jewelry retailer in SEC investigation and securities class action.
• Representation of Chairman and CEO of public real estate and construction company in internal investigation, SEC investigation and securities class action.

Professional & Community Activities

• Atlanta Bar Association
• State Bar of Georgia
• State Bar of Texas
• American Bar Association
• Master, Lamar Inn of Court (Emory University)
• Member, Judicial Evaluation Committee of the State Bar of Georgia
• Member, Business Court Committee of the State Bar of Georgia
  
  

Speeches & Presentations

• Mr. Powers is a contributing author of Antitrust Class Actions (American Bar Association, forthcoming) and The Right Against Self-Incrimination in Civil Litigation (American Bar Association, Section of Antitrust Law, 2001).
• He was also a contributing editor of Sample Jury Charges in Civil Antitrust Cases (American Bar Association, Section of Antitrust Law, 1999).

Professional Recognition

• Mr. Powers is listed in The Best Lawyers in America, Chambers USA and Georgia Super Lawyers.
• Named Legal Leader by Chambers USA, Antitrust and General Commercial Litigation