Doug Boggs practice focuses private equity, mergers and acquisitions, securities and venture capital.
He advises corporations and private equity and venture capital funds on divestitures, financings, securities matters and acquisitions, including equity and debt financings, public securities offerings, mergers, stock and asset transfers, corporate reorganizations, restructurings and joint ventures.
Doug frequently assists clients in structuring creative arrangements to acquire, develop, protect and distribute entities, assets, technologies, and products both domestically and internationally. He has extensive experience with deal structuring’s, negotiations, equity financings, debt financings, equity compensation matters, intellectual property licensing, complex corporate partnering transactions, corporate governance and SEC disclosures.
Doug has also represented investors, operators and government entities in transactions in energy, commodities, transportation, mining, oil and gas, power generation and transmission facilities, and water and waste facilities. He also has significant international transactional experience, especially in Africa and the Middle East.
Doug received his J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center, his M.B.A. from Georgetown Business School and his B.S. from Duke University.
It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of Cal LaRoche, a brilliant and dedicated advisor and champion of the Ron Brown Scholar Program, who left us on Wednesday, April 9th, 2025.
Born in New York in January 1946, Cal graduated from Central State University in Ohio, where he joined the Eta Gamma Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. His career spanned decades of leadership and innovation, beginning at the National Security Agency and continuing through key roles at IBM, SkyTel Communications, and The Orkand Corporation.
A visionary entrepreneur, Cal later co-founded DC Ventures and Associates.
His commitment to service was unwavering. Cal chaired the Boards of Trustees at Suburban Hospital in Bethesda and Norwood School and served with distinction for 15 years on the Advisory Board of the Ron Brown Scholar Program. His leadership extended to the Beta Mu, Boulé Foundation Board, where he served as Chair, and to Patients For Affordable Drugs, where he was a founding board member and Treasurer.
An avid golfer and advocate for equity in the sport, Cal co-founded the Pro-Duffer/Carter Foundation Scholarship to promote diversity in golf. A long-time member of TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm, he was as passionate about creating opportunity as he was about the game itself.
Cal’s legacy is carried on by his beloved family: his mother, Lucille “Gloria” David; his wife, Esperanza, and their sons, CJ and Ethan; his former wife, Cheryl LaRoche; their daughters, Gina LaRoche, Renee LaRoche-Morris, and Danielle LaRoche; six grandchildren; and his siblings. His wisdom, warmth, and unwavering belief in the potential of young people will remain an enduring part of the Ron Brown Scholar community.
We are forever grateful for Cal’s enduring support, leadership, and love. He leaves behind a legacy of excellence, generosity, and deep humanity. He will be deeply missed.
