Virgil Roberts

In 1996, Roberts left Solar/DGP to form the law firm of Bobbitt & Roberts.  He is Managing Partner of the firm, which specializes in representing entertainment industry clients, concentrating on television, film, music, theater licensing, and merchandising.  Mr. Roberts has represented clients such as Usher, Kanye West, Chaka Khan, Deathrow Records, Blackground Records, Slip ‘n’ Slide Records, the Ruff Ryders, the J. Walter Thompson Agency, and MTV.

Throughout his professional career, Roberts has been actively involved with the community and the legal profession.  Currently, he serves on the Board of Trustees of Families In Schools, Southern California Public Radio, the FEDCO Foundation, Community Build, and the Alliance for College Ready Public Schools.  He is also Vice Chairman of Usher’s New Look Foundation, and Co-founder and Chairman of the African American Board Leadership Institute (AABLI).