Roger committed his career to fighting for the rights of the accused, trying over 100 trials to verdict.  Following his service as an Assistant United States Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio, Roger entered private practice at Synenberg & Associates.  Every lawyer ever hired by his firm was a graduate of CSU|LAW. Roger’s trial skills were recognized with invitations to be a Fellow of The American College of Trial Lawyers, the International Society of Barristers and the American Board of Criminal Lawyers. He was recognized by his contemporaries in the Cuyahoga Criminal Defense Attorneys Association with the John P. Butler Lifetime Achievement Award, and Scene Magazine chose Roger as the best criminal defense attorney in Northeastern Ohio. During his career he devoted his time and resources to many civic and community organizations, provided pro bono legal services to those in need, and served on several non-profit boards. He also served on the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections for fifteen years, including eight as its chairman. Roger is the proud husband of Judge Joan Synenberg and the proud father of Eric Synenberg, both graduates of CSU|LAW.