November 6, 2025
GrayRobinson is pleased to share Shareholder Roger Handberg will present "Music & Money: The Lou Pearlman Fraud Case" at the 2025 Meritas Litigation and Labor and Employment Groups Meeting on November 6, 2025, in Orlando, Fla.
Roger's presentation will explore the fascinating intersection of criminal and civil law through the story of Lou Pearlman, the Orlando-based 1990s boy-band promoter turned Ponzi scheme perpetrator. Attendees will gain insight into how the case unfolded, the legal complexities that arose, and the broader implications for addressing financial misconduct in the entertainment industry.
Based in the firm's Orlando office, Roger brings over two decades of frontline prosecutorial and litigation experience to the firm’s criminal and white-collar defense practice. As the former U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida, one of the largest and most active federal jurisdictions in the country, Roger has a national reputation for successfully managing major financial crime, public corruption, and regulatory enforcement cases.