Rockforde D. "Rocky" King
About Rockforde D. King
Rockforde D. King is a lawyer based in Knoxville, TN and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2018. Rockforde D. King is recognized in the following practice areas:
- Knoxville, Tennessee
- Commercial Litigation
- Employment Law - Individuals
- Employment Law - Management
- Insurance Law
- Litigation - Insurance
- Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Litigation - Trusts and Estates
- Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
- Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
- Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
- Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants
- Workers' Compensation Law - Employers
Current Firm: Egerton, McAfee, Armistead & Davis PC
Education: The University of Tennessee, J.D., graduated 1985
Location: Knoxville, TN
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