Roger G. Worthington
Law School:
University of Texas at Austin, J.D., 1986
University of Texas at Austin, J.D., 1986
College:
University of Texas at Austin, B.A., summa cum laude, 1983
University of Texas at Austin, B.A., summa cum laude, 1983
Member:
State Bar of Texas; State Bar of California
State Bar of Texas; State Bar of California
Born:
Chico, California
Chico, California
Roger Worthington believes in giving back. Worthington has donated over $1 million directly to medical research on the early detection, prevention, treatment and cure of asbestos-related mesothelioma. Most of the latter amount has been donated to the cancer research foundation he helped found, the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation, Inc. ( MARF ), a 501(c)(3) non-profit whose mission is to eradicate mesothelioma as a life ending disease. More important than dollars, he has donated thousands of hours to the foundation, which has funded over $5 million in research grants through a competitive peer-review process.
In 2005, MARF awarded Roger the Congressman Bruce Vento " Hope Builder " Award in recognition of his efforts to persuade industry, the drug companies, trial lawyers, and the federal government to fund therapy-focused mesothelioma research. Roger dedicated the award to his dad, " Punch " Worthington who has asbestosis and lung cancer.Mesothelioma asbestos attorney.
In addition, Worthington has raised over $1 million for the Pacific Heart Lung & Blood Institute ( PHLBI ), another 501(c)(3) non profit research foundation. PHLBI's mission is to improve the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of chest diseases through independent research, collaboration, and education. The foundation is located in Los Angeles, California. Through PHLBI, Worthington has funded the creation of the Punch Worthington Research Laboratory, which is located at the UCLA Medical School in Los Angeles. Click here for a printable brochure. (PDF)
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Roger is a member of the Breakaway from Cancer Masters cycling team. The team is fully aligned with Amgen�s Breakaway from Cancer� initiative. Breakaway from Cancer� was created by Amgen to increase awareness of the important resources available to people fighting cancer � from prevention to education, and from cancer care to advocacy and support. |
Worthington believes in educating our children about the importance of protecting the environment which sustains all life. In 2002, he and his wife/partner Ann endowed a professorship for Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Texas in Austin. The course will introduce students to the key concepts of genetics, evolution, and ecology so they will have a better comprehension of the interplay between the population, pollution and natural and man-made ecosystems..Mesothelioma asbestos attorney.
Worthington is active in his community and takes a strong interest in the well being and health of his neighbors in Dana Point, California. He actively promotes cycling as a healthy recreation in California and Oregon His office is a sponsor of the Team OUCH Professional Cycling Team. He readily gives back to the University of Texas. To honor his college mentor, Biology Professor Larry Gilbert, Worthington also provides financial support for Dr. Gilbert' s field research on non-chemical methods for controlling the imported fire ant at the U.T. Brackenridge Field Laboratoryin Austin, Texas. In 2002, he and his wife Ann created the Worthington Essay Prize. Click here to learn more about Worthington�s Community Service..Mesothelioma asbestos attorney.
Biography:
Phi Beta Kappa. Author: "Probing the Constitutionality of the Texas Solid Waste Inspection Scheme," 17 State Bar of Texas Environmental Law Journal 61, 1987; "Liability of Officers, Directors and Partners for Violations of Environmental Statutes," Advising Officers, Directors and Partners of Troubled Businesses, State Bar of Texas, February, 1987; "SV40, Asbestos and Mesothelioma: Hot Potato, Red Herring or Silver Bullet?" Asbestos, Harris Martin Publishing, Premier Issue, 2000; "Time Ripe for Government Funded Effort at Mesothelioma Cure," Asbestos, Harris Martin Publishing, January 2003. Founder, Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation, Inc., (501 (c) (3) non-profit), 2000. Congressman Bruce Vento "Hope Builder" Award, MARF, 2006, Founder, Pacific Heart, Lung & Blood Institute..Mesothelioma asbestos attorney.
Latest News About Roger Worthington:12/16/2011 - Honoring our Duty to Treat Veterans with Late Onset War-Related Diseases, Worthingtons donate $100,000 to the Pacific Meso Center. As we celebrate the end of the war in Iraq, in which nearly 4,500 US soldiers were killed in action, and over 30,000 were injured, we are mindful of our grateful nation�s duty to medically treat our veterans returning home with war-related disabilities..Mesothelioma asbestos attorney.10/26/2011 - Children and Bikes: DPGP helps connect the dots. Children from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Capistrano Valley, San Juan Capistrano location, club administrators and Dana Point Community Cycling Foundation members gathered on October 26 for the presentation of a $10,000 check by the DPCCF to the Boys and Girls Club..Mesothelioma asbestos attorney.12/15/10 - Who to Trust? Reading Medical Articles with A Grain of Salt. How much faith should we put in published, peer reviewed studies which show that a drug, vitamin, surgical technique or medical device produces a favorable result?.Mesothelioma asbestos attorney.08/18/2010 - Worthington Essay Prize, The University of Texas (Plan II Liberal Arts), The Daily Texan(2010) The Roger and Ann Worthington Essay Contest aims to elicit sophisticated student thinking about contemporary issus. Undergraduates in the University of Texas Plan II Honors Program submit essays to compete for $500 in prize money..Mesothelioma asbestos attorney.02/19/2010 - Indie Hops Partners With the 4th Annual Dana Point Grand Prix of Cycling as Title Sponsor for 2010. The Dana Point Community Cycling Foundation (DPCCF) is pleased to announce a new title sponsor for the the 4th Annual Dana Point Grand Prix: Indie Hops, an aroma hops merchant headquartered in Portland, Oregon.This year the DPGP will feature the �Killer Cove� time trial on Saturday, April 10th. The 2.3 mile circuit will test the racers� speed, power, descending, climbing and bike handling. The racers will hit speeds of over 45 mph as they enter Harbor Drive, but will drop below 10 mph as they soldier up and over Cove Road, which features an 18% grade..Mesothelioma asbestos attorney.01/05/2009 - Worthington Supports Bicycle Education, Presents Check for $10,000 to Boys & Girls Club.Mesothelioma asbestos attorney.09/25/2008 - An Advocate�s Perspective: Empower Mesothelioma Patients with Data-based Hope.
Roger Worthington�s presentation to the International Mesothelioma Interest Group�s annual congress in Amsterdam..Mesothelioma asbestos attorney.08/01/2008 - Ann and Roger Worthington Give $500,000 to Promote Education in Biodiversity
and Applied Ecology.Mesothelioma asbestos attorney.04/08/2008 - Passing the Ban Asbestos Act.Mesothelioma asbestos attorney.10/11/2005 - "Whatever it Takes: A Tribute to MARF's True Believers." MARF Symposium, Las Vegas, NV, October 8, 2005.Mesothelioma asbestos attorney.04/11/2005 - Asbestos Bail Out Bill is Back (and ugly as ever)10/14/2004 - Curing Mesothelioma: Who Will Take the Initiative? First International Mesothelioma Symposium, Las Vegas, NV..Mesothelioma asbestos attorney.06/30/2000 - A Salute to Bruce Vento and Call to Arms: Mesothelioma Will Not Be Overcome by Will, Passion and Spirit Alone. ix the Problem!.Mesothelioma asbestos attorney.