Rockforde D. KING

Background

King, Rockforde Davenport was born on May 22, 1959 in Bluefield, West Virginia, United States. Son of Willard Henry and Eula Gaye (Taylor) King.

Education

University of Tennessee (Bachelor of Arts, 1981. Juris Doctor, 1985; Master of Public Administration, 1986). Phi Alpha Delta.

Career

Worked at Egerton, McAfee, Armistead & Davis, Professional Corporation (Knoxville, Tennessee) specializing in General Civil Practice. Corporate, Banking, Securities Regulation, Real Estate and Finance, Hospital and Health Care Law, Antitrust, Taxation, Labor, Creditors Rights, Negligence, Products Liability, Workers Compensation, Estate Planning, Pension and Profit Sharing, Probate and Trusts, Construction, Professional Malpractice and Bankruptcy Law. Litigation in all State and Federal Courts, including Chancery and Bankruptcy.

Admitted to the bar, 1985, Tennessee.

1986, United States. District Court, Eastern District of Tennessee. 1987, United States. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit.

1989, United States. Supreme Court. Phi Alpha Delta.

Certified Civil Trial Specialist. Member: Knoxville, Tennessee and American Bar Associations.

The Coalition of Food Industry Defense Counsel. The Association of Defense Lawyers.

The firm was founded in 1932 by M.W. Egerton and Joseph A. McAfee.

Achievements

• Rockforde D. King has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Board of directors Consumer Credit Counseling Svc. Greater East Tennessee, Inc. (board directors 1995-1996).

Fellow American Judicature Society, Phi Alpha Delta. Member American Bar Association, Association Trial Lawyers American, Kiwanis (board directors West End Academy, camp director Knoxville chapter 1987-1990), Masons.

Interests

• Avocations: athletic events, stamp collecting, outdoor recreation, gardening. E-mail: [email protected].

Connections

Married Linda Gay Pugh, May 24, 1986.

Father:

Willard Henry King

Mother:

Eula Gaye (Taylor) King

Spouse:

Linda Gay Pugh