Roger N. Walter
 Mr. Walter is former General Counsel to the Kansas Securities Commission. His practice focuses primarily on federal and state securities law, related transactional and compliance matters, investment advisory regulatory issues, associated civil and administrative litigation and criminal defense of financial crimes. Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory has rated Roger at the highest AV®* rating for lawyers.
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Areas of Practice:
Education:
- Kansas State University BS cum laude, 1969
- University of Kansas School of Law, JD, 1975
- L.L.M. University of Missouri at Kansas City School of Law
Professional Background:
- Kansas Bar, 1975
- Kansas Supreme Court, 1975
- U.S. District Court, Kansas
- 10th Circuit Court of Appeals
- U.S. Supreme Court
- Disciplinary Counsel, Kansas Supreme Court, 1979-86
- Assistant Attorney General, Criminal Division, Kansas Attorney General Office
- General Counsel to the Kansas Securities Commission, 1986-99
- Member, North American Securities Administrators Association, 1987-99
- Member, numerous NASAA standing committees and special task forces including Small Business Capital Formation Committee (Vice-Chairman) and Viatical Settlements Task Force (Chairman)
- Adjunct Professor, Securities Regulation, Washburn School of Law, 1993-present
- Author, several law journal articles
Noteworthy Cases:
- State ex rel. Mays v. Ridenhour, 248 Kan 919, 811 P.2d 1220 (1991), Kansas Supreme decision defining the scope of Kansas Securities Commissioner's equitable cause of action with respect to civil conspiracy and aiding and abetting theories of liability
- State v. Ribadeneira, 15 Kan App 2d 734, 817 P.2d 1105 (Ka. App. 1991), Kansas Court of Appeals decision defining the level of criminal intent required for a conviction for securities fraud under the Kansas Securities Act
- 537721 Ontario, Inc. v. Mays, 14 Kan App 2d 1, 780 P.2d 1126 (1989), Kansas Court of Appeals decision defining the Howey test for investment contracts
Civic/Community Involvement:
- Member, Board of Directors, Youth Sport, Inc.
- Member, Board of Directors, Lawrence Habitat for Humanity, 1993-96
- Frequent lecturer, both locally and nationally, on topics including securities law and attorney ethics
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