Leighton H. Rockafellow, Sr.

Leighton H. Rockafellow, Sr.

Tucson, AZ recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2013
Rockafellow Law Firm

2 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

Biography

Leighton Rockafellow Sr is a native of Geneva, Illinois. Leighton attended Southern Illinois University for two years and earned his undergraduate degree in Business Administration from the University of Arizona. Leighton continued his education and earned his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Arizona School of Law now known as the James E Rogers School of Law. Leighton is admitted to practice before all Arizona Courts, the Federal Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit and the U. S. Supreme Court. Leighton became certified as a specialist in Injury and Wrongful Death in 1991. He is a member of the Million Dollar and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum in recognition of his achievements. Leighton is a member of the American Association for Justice and the National Trial Lawyers Association. He is recognized as a Top 100 Litigator by America’s Top 100 Personal Injury Attorneys and is a member of Arizona’s Best Lawyers.

Leighton Sr. was a founding member of the Tucson Chapter of Mother’s Against Drunk Driving, was on the Board and served as post Chairman of the local Chapter of The American Diabetes Association for many years, and is a past Chairman of the University of Arizona School of Music Advisory Board.

Rockafellow Law Firm

2 Best Lawyers awards

Rockafellow Law Firm logo

Overview

  • English

  • The University of Arizona, Juris Doctor, graduated 1973
  • The University of Arizona, Business Administration

  • Arizona, State Bar of Arizona

  • American Association for Justice - Member
  • American Diabetes Association - Past Board Member
  • Multi Million Dollar Advocates Forum - Member
  • National Trial Lawyers Association - Member
  • State Bar of Arizona Board of Legal Specialization - Specialist, Injury and Wrongful Death
  • English
  • Arizona, State Bar of Arizona
  • American Association for Justice - Member
  • American Diabetes Association - Past Board Member
  • Multi Million Dollar Advocates Forum - Member
  • National Trial Lawyers Association - Member
  • State Bar of Arizona Board of Legal Specialization - Specialist, Injury and Wrongful Death
  • The University of Arizona, Juris Doctor, graduated 1973
  • The University of Arizona, Business Administration

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Personal Injury Litigation
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Awards:
  • Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Arizona
  • Best Lawyers in Arizona
  • Super Lawyers of the Southwest
  • Best Lawyers in America
  • 2022 AV Rated Judicial Edition of Martindale Hubbell Peer Review Ratings

Case History

Cases
  • Case Selection History
Many severe Brain Injury cases handled to completion Many Difficult Premises Liability Cases taken to verdict or successfully settled Many Medical Negligence cases taken to settlement and trial Many cases against public entities successfully concluded 13 reported Appellate Decisions including Blankenship v Duarte and Carol v Lee

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