
Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice, Insurance Coverage, Personal Injury; view more
Licensed in Arizona since: 1973
Education: The University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law
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Rockafellow Law Firm
2438 E Broadway BlvdTucson, AZ 85719 Visit website
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Leighton Rockafellow serves the Tucson Metro and Arizona statewide through the Rockafellow Law Firm, focusing on a wide range of personal injury cases. These include:
- Fatal vehicle accidents
- Dram shop liability
- Head and spinal injuries
- Catastrophic and burn injuries
- Slips, trips and falls
- Wrongful death
- Medical malpractice
With board certifications in injury and wrongful death law, both in Arizona and nationally since 1991, Mr. Rockafellow is a distinguished member of the Million Dollar and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forums and holds a Tier I Best Law Firms badge. Recognized as a Lawyer of Distinction, Mr. Rockafellow's exemplary legal proficiency is also reflected in his AV Preeminent* rating through Martindale-Hubbell, the highest level of professional excellence for legal knowledge, communication skills and ethical standards. Furthermore, he has been certified as a civil trial specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy.
Mr. Rockafellow's legal journey began with his admission to the State Bar of Arizona in 1973, following his graduation from the University of Arizona College of Law. His educational background includes business administration, with a transfer from Southern Illinois University to the University of Arizona in 1968.
Mr. Rockafellow's dedication to his field is evident through his continuous advertising since 1983, making him a well-known figure in the Tucson legal scene. His firm focuses solely on personal injury, wrongful death, medical and legal malpractice, and associated insurance law, earning a reputation as a premier Tucson personal injury law firm. As a sustaining member of prominent legal associations and a Top 100 Trial Lawyer in Arizona, Mr. Rockafellow's skills and contributions to his community have been widely acknowledged.
*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer-review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.
Practice areas
Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff, Insurance Coverage, Personal Injury - General: PlaintiffFocus areas
Animal Bites, Assault, Bad Faith Insurance, Birth Injury, Brain Injury, Construction Accident, Delayed or Incorrect Diagnosis, Dental Malpractice, Dram Shop Laws, Informed Consent, Insurance, Insurance Defense, Medical Malpractice, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury - Defense, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Premises Liability - Plaintiff, Sexual Abuse - Plaintiff, Slip and Fall, Toxic Mold, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death
- 60% Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff
- 20% Insurance Coverage
- 20% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
First Admitted: 1973, Arizona
Professional Webpage: https://www.rockafellowlaw.com/about-the-firm/leighton-rocka...
- State Bar of Arizona, September 29, 1973
- U.S. District Court, District of Arizona, October 15, 1973
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, June 30, 1975
- U.S. Supreme Court, March 26, 1979
- American Association for Justice, Member
- Arizona Trial Lawyers Association, Member
- National Trial Lawyers, Member
- A. Uberti & C. v. Leonardo in & for Pima, 181 Ariz. 565 (1995)
- $3 million, loss of right hand
- Matter of Duryea, 115 Ariz. 86 (1977).
- Ellis v. Caristi, 117 Ariz. 279 (App. 1977)
- Goclanney v. Desrochers, 135 Ariz. 240 (App.1982)
- Blankenship v. Duarte, 137 Ariz. 217 217 (App. 1983)
- Carroll v. Lee, 148 Ariz. 21 (App. 1985)
- Gomez v. Maricopa County, 175 Ariz. 469 (App. 1993)
- Certified as a civil trial specialist, National Board of Trial Advocacy, 1991
- Certified Specialist, Injury and Wrongful Death Litigation, Arizona Board of Legal Specialization
- AV Preeminent* rating, Martindale-Hubbell
- AV Rated Judicial Edition, Martindale-Hubbell
- Tier I Best Law Firms Badge
- Member of the Million Dollar and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum.
- Named one of the top 100 Trial Lawyers in Arizona by National Trial Lawyers.
- Named among the Super Lawyers of the Southwest since 2007.
- Esteemed Lawyers of America, ELOA
- Undergraduate degree - University of Arizona, B.S. Business Administration, 1970, 1966-1970
- Practice limited to Persons Injured by negligent acts of others
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2007 - 2023
Certificates and credentials
Injury and Wrongful Death Law