The Roasa Law Group
Dr. Lance Roasa, DVM, MS, JD is a veterinarian, attorney, educator, and entrepreneur
serving the veterinary profession. Dr. Roasa holds undergraduate, master’s and
veterinary degrees from Texas A&M University. He purchased a small-animal solo
veterinary practice in Colorado, then expanded it to a mixed-animal hospital.
Dr. Roasa holds a law degree from the University of Nebraska, specializing in the law
of small business, taxation, and veterinary medicine. After completion of law school Dr.
Roasa owned and managed a group of 10 veterinary practices.
He has served as president of the American Veterinary Medical Law Association
(AVMLA) and a member of the board of directors for the Nebraska Veterinary Medical
Association and several senate task forces impacting veterinary medicine. He has
served as a national co-advisor and general counsel to the Veterinary Business
Management Association (VBMA) for over 10 years.
As the founder and principal attorney of the Roasa Law Group, Dr. Roasa provides
legal services to veterinarians across the U.S., focusing on practice ownership
transitions, employment contracts, and legal counsel for start-up businesses and as
general counsel for large veterinary entities.
Dr. Roasa is also committed to veterinary education. He teaches courses on law,
medical recordkeeping, malpractice, business management, personal financial literacy,
and career development at 19 of the country’s veterinary schools. In 2016, he co-
founded Drip Learning Technologies (drip.vet). In 2021, he joined VIN to serve as a consultant
on the Regulatory and Legal and Practice Management Boards.
Dr. Roasa also owned the Santa Rosa Ranch in Texas, a seedstock Brangus exporter
and bovine embryo transfer operation spanning 25,000 acres and 3,500 cows. He sold
the ranch in 2024 to focus on serving veterinarians.
Dr. Roasa helps veterinary professionals improve career satisfaction, financial well-
being, and legal preparedness through his teaching, consulting, and leadership in the
field.
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Minimizing Legal Risk in Veterinary Practice: Practical Strategies for Reducing Liability
Thursday, October 23, 2025
2:15 PM - 3:45 PM
Panel Discussion: Legal, Communication, and Business Challenges in Practice
Thursday, October 23, 2025
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM