U.S. Department
of Justice
Roger B. Handberg
Roger B. Handberg serves as the United States Attorney for the Middle District of Florida. The President nominated Mr. Handberg for the position in September 2022, and he was confirmed by the United States Senate in December 2022. Prior to receiving the presidential nomination, Mr. Handberg served as United States Attorney in an interim capacity – appointed by order of Attorney General Merrick B. Garland in December 2021 and then by the Chief Judge of the United States District Court in April 2022.
Mr. Handberg joined the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida (Orlando Division) in 2002. He is a career prosecutor who has served in various senior positions within the office, including as Criminal Chief (North), Chief of the Orlando Division, and Senior Litigation Counsel. During his career with the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Mr. Handberg has specialized in the investigation and prosecution of public corruption and white collar crime cases. As part of his practice, he has successfully prosecuted more than $500 million in fraud cases.
Prior to joining the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Mr. Handberg served as a Senior Assistant Attorney General in the Economic Crimes Division for the Office of the Florida Attorney (Tallahassee) and as a litigation associate at King & Spalding (Atlanta). Mr. Handberg is a graduate of the University of North Carolina and Harvard Law School.