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Rocky
Wilkins

Education

  • University of Mississippi School of Law, University, J.D., 1999
  • University of Mississippi, B.A. 1996

Meet Rocky Wilkins

Rocky Wilkins was born and raised in Jackson, Mississippi. He graduated from the University of Mississippi in 1996 and the University of Mississippi School Of Law in 1999.

Mr. Wilkins practiced personal injury law at his own law firm in Jackson, Mississippi for over 15 years before joining Morgan and Morgan in May 2017 as a partner with the firm.

Mr. Wilkins focuses primarily on personal injury, product liability, automobile accident litigation, 18-wheeler cases, premises liability, and fire cases. Mr. Wilkins has had involvement with litigation regarding Baycol, the Rouse Polymerics Plant explosion in Vicksburg, Mississippi, and the Lakeview Manor Apartment fire that resulted in the deaths of four children.

Mr. Wilkins has tried over 45 cases to verdict and obtained several substantial jury verdicts in his career, including some in excess of $1 million. Mr. Wilkins has been a featured speaker at numerous seminars on the topics of trial practice, personal injury litigation, and evidence. He also taught Trial Practice as an adjunct professor at Mississippi College School of Law.

Mr. Wilkins is a member of the Mississippi Bar Association, Mississippi Association for Justice, and the American Board of Trial Advocates and was chosen as a Super Lawyer from 2014-2021 and Rising Star from 2009-2012 in the area of personal injury. He is the co-host of Law Call, which is a live weekly television show to discuss legal topics and answer questions from viewers.

Practice Areas

Bar Admissions

  • Mississippi Bar Association, Member
  • U.S. District Court Northern District of Mississippi
  • U.S. District Court Southern District of Mississippi
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
  • U.S. Supreme Court

Recent Wins

Case NameWatkins v O'Farrell ShoemakerPrivate VerdictFrederick Osby v. L&T Construction, LLC (50% fault on defendant)Heidi Jordan v. Publix Super Markets, Inc.Franklin v. Dugda and Skymile LogisticsRobinson v. Express Freight, Inc. et alBarksdale v. Ballentine ExpressTovar, Francisco vs. KT TruckingKirkland v. BarnettKelly, Robert vs Garland, JerryPrivate SettlementPrivate SettlementPrivate SettlementLindsay M. Lynn v. Isaac D. Phipps and Sarah Wilson Trucking, LLCMark Caruso v. Jeremy DuncanPrivate SettlementBulock, Jacqueline vs. Brown, WilliamShirley Johnson v. State Auto Insurance CompanyRobert Williams v. Ronald B. GrahamAaron Adams v. Shawn CollinsRobertson, Arthur v. Nichols, Sammy
Result$13,857,974$4,999,117$4,999,117$4,261,410$3,500,000$3,500,000$3,440,000$2,000,000$2,000,000$1,787,597$1,600,000$1,450,000$1,200,000$723,000$621,736$575,000$400,000$250,000$210,000$30,000$29,711
Practice AreaSlip and FallCar AccidentTrucking Accident, Brain InjurySlip and FallCar AccidentTrucking AccidentCar AccidentCar AccidentCar AccidentPersonal InjuryCar AccidentCar AccidentCar AccidentTrucking AccidentCar AccidentCar AccidentCar AccidentCar AccidentTrucking AccidentCar AccidentCar Accident
Year202420222020202420182018201820222019202420222021202020222023202220222022202020192025
Case NameResultsPractice AreaYear
Watkins v O'Farrell Shoemaker$13,857,974Slip and Fall2024
Private Verdict$4,999,117Car Accident2022
Frederick Osby v. L&T Construction, LLC (50% fault on defendant)$4,999,117Trucking Accident, Brain Injury2020
Heidi Jordan v. Publix Super Markets, Inc.$4,261,410Slip and Fall2024
Franklin v. Dugda and Skymile Logistics$3,500,000Car Accident2018
Robinson v. Express Freight, Inc. et al$3,500,000Trucking Accident2018
Barksdale v. Ballentine Express$3,440,000Car Accident2018
Tovar, Francisco vs. KT Trucking$2,000,000Car Accident2022
Kirkland v. Barnett$2,000,000Car Accident2019
Kelly, Robert vs Garland, Jerry$1,787,597Personal Injury2024
Private Settlement$1,600,000Car Accident2022
Private Settlement$1,450,000Car Accident2021
Private Settlement$1,200,000Car Accident2020
Lindsay M. Lynn v. Isaac D. Phipps and Sarah Wilson Trucking, LLC$723,000Trucking Accident2022
Mark Caruso v. Jeremy Duncan$621,736Car Accident2023
Private Settlement$575,000Car Accident2022
Bulock, Jacqueline vs. Brown, William$400,000Car Accident2022
Shirley Johnson v. State Auto Insurance Company$250,000Car Accident2022
Robert Williams v. Ronald B. Graham$210,000Trucking Accident2020
Aaron Adams v. Shawn Collins$30,000Car Accident2019
Robertson, Arthur v. Nichols, Sammy$29,711Car Accident2025

Results may vary depending on your particular facts and legal circumstances.

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Results may vary depending on your particular facts and legal circumstances.