Leighton H. Rockafellow Sr. - Tucson, AZ
Attorney at Rockafellow Law Firm
Personal Injury Lawyers in Tucson, AZ
2438 East Broadway Boulevard Tucson, AZ 85719
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- 1 Super Lawyers®
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53
Years
Experience
Tucson Personal Injury Lawyer
Updated: 06/16/2026
Areas of Practice
- Personal Injury
- Auto Accidents
- Slip, Trip & Fall
- Truck Accidents
- Wrongful Death
- Motorcycle Accidents
- Bicycle Accidents
- Pedestrian Accidents
- Uninsured & Underinsured Motorists
- Distracted Driver Accidents
- Fatal Vehicle Accidents
- Dram Shop Liability
- Defective Roadways
- Head Injuries
- Spinal Injuries
- Catastrophic & Burn Injuries
- Medical Malpractice
- Birth Injuries
- Workplace Injuries
Litigation: 100%
Attorney Information
Overview
Leighton Rockafellow began his law practice in Tucson in 1973. A native of Geneva, Illinois, Leighton graduated from Geneva Community High School in 1966 and attended Southern Illinois University for his freshman and sophomore years. Transferring
to the University of Arizona in 1968, Leighton completed his undergraduate degree in Business Administration in 1970 and graduated from the Arizona College of Law in May 1973. Leighton was admitted to the State Bar of Arizona on September 29, 1973, the United States District Court on October 15, 1973, the United States Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals on June 30, 1975, and the Supreme Court of the United States of America on March 26, 1979. Leighton has held the certification 'Specialist in Injury & Wrongful Death' from the State Bar of Arizona since 1991. He is a member of the Million Dollar and Multi Million Dollar Advocates Forum, certified as a civil trial specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy (1991), and named among the Super Lawyers of the Southwest since 2007. Leighton's Tucson injury law firm was one of the first to begin advertising in Tucson. Advertising continuously since 1983, Leighton has become one of the best known names in the Tucson legal community. As an injury and wrongful death specialist, Leighton's personal injury law firm in Tucson confines itself to personal injury, wrongful death, medical malpractice, legal malpractice, and associated insurance law. Leighton is a sustaining member of the American Association for Justice and the Arizona Trial Lawyers Association. Leighton Rockafellow is a member of the newly formed National Trial Lawyers and has been named one of the top 100 Trial Lawyers in Arizona by National Trial Lawyers. His firm is a highly regarded Tucson personal injury law firm
Awards and Honors
Awards
Honors
- Super Lawyers of the Southwest, 2007 - Present
- Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Arizona by National Trial Lawyers
- ELOA Esteemed Lawyers of America
- Million Dollar Advocates Forum, Member
- Multi Million Dollar Advocates Forum, Member
- Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell
- AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Other Sources of Feedback About Leighton H. Rockafellow Sr.
Included on the 2023 Southwest Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2022 Southwest Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Southwest Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Southwest Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Southwest Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Southwest Super Lawyers list
- 2017 Southwest Super Lawyers list
- 2016 Southwest Super Lawyers list
- 2015 Southwest Super Lawyers list
- 2014 Southwest Super Lawyers list
- 2013 Southwest Super Lawyers list
- 2012 Southwest Super Lawyers Super Lawyers list
- 2011 Southwest Super Lawyers list
- 2010 Southwest Super Lawyers list
- 2009 Southwest Super Lawyers list
- 2008 Southwest Super Lawyers list
- 2007 Southwest Super Lawyers list
Education
Legal Education
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University of Arizona College of Law,
Tucson,
Arizona, May, 1973
J.D.
Non Legal Education
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University of Arizona,
Tucson,
Arizona, 1970
B.S.
Major: Business Administration - Geneva Community High School, 1966
- Southern Illinois University
Current Employment Position(s)
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Member
Languages
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English
Representative Cases
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A. Uberti & C. v. Leonardo in & for Pima, 181 Ariz. 565 (1995)
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Gomez v. Maricopa County, 175 Ariz. 469 (App. 1993)
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Carroll v. Lee, 148 Ariz. 21 (App. 1985)
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Blankenship v. Duarte, 137 Ariz. 217 217 (App. 1983)
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Goclanney v. Desrochers, 135 Ariz. 240 (App.1982)
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Ellis v. Caristi, 117 Ariz. 279 (App. 1977)
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Matter of Duryea, 115 Ariz. 86 (1977)
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$3 million, loss of right hand
Bar Admissions
- Arizona, 1973
- U.S. Federal Courts, 1973
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1979
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 1975
- U.S. District Court District of Arizona, 1973
Specialties and Certifications
- Certified Specialist, Injury and Wrongful Death Litigation, Arizona Board Of Legal Specialization, 1991 - Present
- Certified as a Civil Trial Specialist, National Board of Trial Advocacy, 1991
Other Affiliations
- Pima County Bar Association (Member)
- Arizona Bar Association (Member)
- Arizona Trial Lawyers Association (Member)
- American Association for Justice (Member)
- National Trial Lawyers (Member)
Fraternities and Sororities
- Alpha Kappa Psi
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