Firm Managing Partner, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP

Roger Wylie became Managing Partner of Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton in 2019. He was previously Managing Partner of the firm's Seattle office and a member of the firm's Executive Committee, and also served as Co-Managing Partner of Townsend and Townsend and Crew prior to its merger with Kilpatrick Townsend. 

As part of LCLD's Leaders at the Front initiative, Roger created a Leader's Pledge detailing his personal and organizational commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Read Roger's pledge here. 

Kilpatrick Townsend was the first AmLaw 100 firm in the South to have a female co-managing partner and led major regional law firms in recruiting and hiring African-American attorneys. The firm’s KT Proud affinity group provides support and awareness for LGBT attorneys, and Heritage Month helps educate employees about the importance of diversity. 

Joined LCLD 2009

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Highlights of LCLD Participation 

Fellows Program
Hosted Leadership Lunch (2013)
Fellows nominated: 
2023: Farah Cook; 2022: Taylor Ludlam; 2021: Megan Chung; 2020: Gunjan Talati; 2019: Brenda Holmes; 2018: Tywanda Lord; 2016: Adria Perez; 2015: Jamie Graham; 2014: Yendelela Neely Anderson; 2013: Kandace Patton Watson; 2012: Robbin S. Rahman

1L LCLD Scholars Program
Scholars hosted:
2015: Tomi Ajibodu; 2012: Sara Fon, Rukayatu Tijani

Success in Law School Mentoring Program
Mentors provided: 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012

Attendance
Annual Meeting (2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014)
Leadership Summit (2022)

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Member: Roger Wylie

Diversity Professionals: Carol Brown-Rye,Yendelela Neely Holston

Communications: John Page