J.L. King II

J.L. King II

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The King Firm Car Accident and Personal Injury Lawyers

Personal Injury Lawyers in Tifton, GA in Tifton, GA

Tifton, GA229-233-7504
Personal InjuryWrongful Death

About J.L. King II

An experienced civil trial lawyer and founder of The King Firm, J.L. King, II represents clients in Tifton, Georgia, and all of south central Georgia. He takes on personal injury cases related to wrongful death, trucking accidents, sexual abuse, premises liability, negligent security, nursing home abuse, motor vehicle accidents, construction accidents, brain injuries, aviation accidents, assault and battery, and animal bites. This also includes, day care negligence, work injuries, bad faith insurance, and agriculture injuries. A member of the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, Mr. King formerly worked in personal injury defense before focusing on the injured and their families. Mr. King has received multiple multi-million dollar trial judgments for his clients. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees J.L. King II included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Super Lawyers, Rising Stars, 2018 - 2020 Other Sources of Feedback About J.L. King II Included on the 2026Georgia Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2025 Georgia Super Lawyers list 2024 Georgia Super Lawyers list 2020 Georgia Super Lawyers list 2019 Georgia Super Lawyers list 2018 Georgia Super Lawyers list

Education

Legal Education

  • University of Georgia School of Law, Athens, Georgia, 2005
  • J.D.
  • Law Journal: Journal of International and Comparative Law, Senior Notes Editor, 2003 - 2005

Non Legal Education

  • Murray State University, Murray, Kentucky, 2002
  • M.B.A.
  • Murray State University, Murray, Kentucky, 2001
  • B.A.
  • Honors: Men's Golf Team
  • Major: Business with focus in International Business

Current Employment Position(s)

  • Attorney

Past Positions

  • Hudson King, Co-Owner, Trial Lawyer, 2014 - 2020
  • Carr Allison, Of Counsel, 2010 - 2013
  • References
  • Judge Lisa G. Wood
  • Judge Chris C. Edwards
  • Tom Brennan
  • Dean David Shipley
  • Languages
  • English (Primary)
  • Spanish

Classes and Seminars

  • Use of Visual Media in Cross Examination, GA ICLE, 2018 - Present

Representative Cases

  • Sheffield v. State Farm
  • Citation: 165 F.Supp.3d 1375
  • Court: USDC - Southern District of GA
  • Gardner v. Clark
  • Citation: 339 Ga. App. 62
  • Court: GA Court of Appeals
  • Year: 2016
  • Central Baptist v. Church Mutual
  • Citation: 2020 WL 5496096
  • Court: USDC - Middle District of Georgia

Pro Bono Activities

  • First Baptist Church, Tifton, Georgia, Member
  • Cairo Syrupmakers, Athletic Director

Published Works

Articles

  • https://kingtriallaw.com/
  • https://kingtriallaw.com/moultrie-personal-injury-lawyer/
  • https://kingtriallaw.com/griffin-car-accident-lawyer/

Bar Admissions

  • Georgia, 2005
  • Georgia Court of Appeals
  • Supreme Court of Georgia
  • U.S. District Court Northern District of Georgia
  • U.S. District Court Middle District of Georgia
  • U.S. District Court Southern District of Georgia
  • Florida, 2006
  • Supreme Court of Florida
  • U.S. District Court Northern District of Florida
  • U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit

Other Affiliations

  • Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, 2013 - Present