John R. Roche

Mr. Roche founded Ballenger & Roche, LLC in 2019 with a mission to help seriously injured clients achieve exceptional results. Mr. Roche represents plaintiffs across the State of Maryland in trial courts, the appellate courts and in federal district court. Mr. Roche has received numerous awards and have earned the trust and respect of their peers through representing countless individuals in automobile accidents, medical malpractice, slip and falls, and from defective products. Mr. Roche has recovered millions for his clients and has received legal honors, including but not limited to the prestigious Super Lawyers “Rising Star” designation for 2017-2019 and 2021-2024. Mr. Roche’s appellate cases have resulted in reported opinions that formed new legal precedent in Maryland. Mr. Roche attended University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law. After graduating University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law with honors in 2012, Mr. Roche began his career with a reputable regional defense firm serving as a defense attorney for other professionals, and was frequently the lawyer’s lawyer. Mr. Roche next worked at a Baltimore based plaintiff’s civil litigation firm from 2013-2019. Mr. Roche quickly assumed an active leadership role to develop that firm’s civil litigation and personal injury practice before ultimately departing to open Ballenger & Roche. Mr. Roche currently resides with his wife and two children in Severna Park, Maryland.