Rocky Wilkins

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Rocky Wilkins: Attorney with Morgan & Morgan
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Biography

Rocky Wilkins has been a featured speaker at numerous seminars on the topics of trial practice, personal injury litigation, and evidence.

Rocky Wilkins was born and raised in Jackson, Mississippi. He earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Mississippi in 1996 and his Juris Doctor from the University of Mississippi School of Law in 1999.

For more than fifteen years, Mr. Wilkins litigated personal injury law privately in Jackson before joining Morgan and Morgan in May 2017 as a partner. He is currently the Managing Partner of the firm’s Mississippi office and serves as National Trial Counsel.

Mr. Wilkins concentrates his practice on personal injury, products liability, automobile accident litigation, semi-truck cases, premises liability, and fire-related cases. Notable examples include drug and products liability litigation involving Baycol, the Rouse Polymerics Plant explosion in Vicksburg, Mississippi, and the Lakeview Manor Apartment fire that tragically resulted in the deaths of four children.

Over his career, Mr. Wilkins has tried more than sixty cases to verdict and secured numerous substantial awards, including more than ten verdicts exceeding $1,000,000 and one in excess of $10,000,000.

Mr. Wilkins frequently speaks at seminars on the topics of trial practice, personal injury litigation, and evidence. He also teaches Trial Practice as an adjunct professor at Mississippi College School of Law.

Mr. Wilkins is admitted to the Mississippi, Arkansas, Georgia, Oklahoma, and Pennsylvania Bar Associations. He is also an active member of the Mississippi Association for Justice and the American Board of Trial Advocates. His professional achievements have earned him recognition as a Super Lawyer (2014-2025) and previously as a Rising Star (2009-2012).

In addition to his legal practice, Mr. Wilkins co-hosts Law Call, a live weekly television program that addresses legal topics and answers questions from viewers.

News & Insights

Distinguished Leaders: Rocky Wilkins

Passenger Injured in Overturned Bus Accident is Taking Legal Action

Jury awards $3.5 million to man permanently injured in I-20 trucking accident

Recent Wins

Watkins v O'Farrell Shoemaker $13,857,974 Slip and Fall 2024

Frederick Osby v. L&T Construction, LLC (50% fault on defendant) $4,999,117 Trucking Accident, Traumatic Brain Injury 2020

Private Verdict $4,999,117 Car Accident 2022

Heidi Jordan v. Publix Super Markets, Inc. $4,261,410 Slip and Fall 2024

Robinson v. Express Freight, Inc. et al $3,500,000 Trucking Accident 2018

Franklin v. Dugda and Skymile Logistics $3,500,000 Car Accident 2018

Barksdale v. Ballentine Express $3,440,000 Car Accident 2018

Kirkland v. Barnett $2,000,000 Car Accident 2019

Tovar, Francisco vs. KT Trucking $2,000,000 Car Accident 2022

Kelly, Robert vs Garland, Jerry $1,787,597 Personal Injury 2024

Day, Teka vs. Double H. Transport $1,626,613 Trucking Accident 2024

Private Settlement $1,600,000 Car Accident 2022

Private Settlement $1,450,000 Car Accident 2021

Private Settlement $1,200,000 Car Accident 2020

Lindsay M. Lynn v. Isaac D. Phipps and Sarah Wilson Trucking, LLC $723,000 Trucking Accident 2022

Yvette Wheeler v. Tyler Caldwell $668,000 Car Accident 2025

Mark Caruso v. Jeremy Duncan $621,736 Car Accident 2023

Private Settlement $575,000 Car Accident 2022

Bulock, Jacqueline vs. Brown, William $400,000 Car Accident 2022

Shirley Johnson v. State Auto Insurance Company $250,000 Car Accident 2022

Robert Williams v. Ronald B. Graham $210,000 Trucking Accident 2020

Aaron Adams v. Shawn Collins $30,000 Car Accident 2019

Robertson, Arthur v. Nichols, Sammy $29,711 Car Accident 2025

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Areas of Practice (8)

  • Personal Injury
  • Car Accident
  • Trucking Accident
  • Slip and Fall
  • Product Liability
  • Burn Injury
  • Class Action
  • In Their Words

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
University of Mississippi, B.A., 1996
Law School Attended:
University of Mississippi School of Law, University, J.D., 1999
Year of First Admission:
1999
Admission:
Mississippi; Arkansas; Georgia; Oklahoma; Pennsylvania; 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
Memberships:

Memberships:

•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

Birth Information:
Jackson, Mississippi, October 26, 1972
Reported Cases:
Bayer Corporation v. Reed, 932 So.2d 786 (Miss. 2006); Mims v. Renal Care Group, Inc. 399 F. Supp. 2d 740 (2005).
ISLN:
914797102

Peer Reviews

4.3/5.0 (34 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.3/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.2/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.2/5.0

  • Communication

    4.3/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.3/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Director on 12/04/23 in Personal Injury

    Excellent Lawyer

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 12/04/23 in Class Actions

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 12/04/23 in Products Liability

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 12/04/23 in Personal Injury

    Rocky is the premiere Personal Injury/Plaintiff's Attorney in the State. He is experienced, compassionate, and professional. He has the respect of his colleagues, the Defense bar and the Judiciary.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 12/01/23 in Personal Injury

    Rocky is an excellent trial attorney. I have personally worked with Rocky on cases that have gone to trial. I have found Rocky to be a great advocate for his clients, and he goes the extra mile making sure to cover all issues that may arise in a ca... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 12/01/23 in Class Actions

    I have known Rocky Wilkins for 23 years. Rocky is imminently knowledgeable and has extensive experience in mass tort/class action matters, and has been extremely successful in these matters. His ethics are above reproach and he is collegial and work... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 12/01/23 in Products Liability

    I have known Rocky Wilkins for 23 years. Rocky is imminently knowledgeable and has extensive experience in products liability matters, and has been extremely successful in these matters. His ethics are above reproach and he is collegial and works we... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 12/01/23 in Personal Injury

    I have known Rocky Wilkins for 23 years. Rocky is imminently knowledgeable and has extensive experience in personal injury matters, and has been extremely successful in these matters. His ethics are above reproach and he is collegial and works well... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 12/01/23 in Products Liability

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 12/01/23 in Personal Injury

    I have known Rock for more years than I can say, 15+ and have always known him to be honest, ethical, smart and hardworking.

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