John Crotts

Attorney John Crotts is Partner at King Law with his home office being in Forest City, North Carolina location. He is licensed in both North Carolina and South Carolina. His primary areas of practice are estate planning, estate administration, elder law and asset protection, civil litigation and municipal law. In addition to many other individual and corporate clients, he currently represents several municipal and local government entities. Some of those entities include the Town of Spindale, Town of Bostic, Chimney Rock Village, Broad River Water Authority, Town of Ruth, Town of Ellenboro, and Forest City Housing Authority. Attorney John Crotts is also a certified Mediator and enjoys assisting parties resolve their conflicts outside of court. John Crotts is a native of Rutherford County, North Carolina. John is very active in the community. He is a member of Adaville Baptist Church in Spindale where he serves as a Deacon and Sunday school teacher. He previously served on the Board of Directors for the Rutherford County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council and Foothills Credit Counseling, Inc. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for Hospice of Rutherford County. John lives in Spindale, North Carolina with his beautiful wife, Lauren, their sons and daughter, John David, Jude, and Eliza. He enjoys spending as much time with family as possible and being outdoors whenever possible. He loves hunting, fishing, hiking, exercising, and enjoying God’s creation. John enjoys serving in his church, Adaville Baptist Church, and living out his faith.

• Partner
• References
• Hon. Robert K. Martelk
• Hon. C. Randy Pool
• Rep. David Rogers
• Hon. Laura Powell

• NBI Estate Administration CLE, NBI, 2017 - Present

• Richards v. Jolley
• Citation: 703 S.E.2d 467
• Court: NC Court of Appeals
• Year: 2010
• Serial Number: COAIO-374

• Mt. Area Volunteer Program, Pisgah Legal Services
• Adaville Baptist Church, Spindale, Member and Sunday School Teacher
• Rutherford County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council, Board of Directors
• Foothills Credit Counseling, Inc., Board of Directors
• Serves on the Hospice of the Carolina Foothills Board
• Representative Clients
• Town of Spindale
• Chimney Rock Village
• Town of Bostic
• Broad River Water Authority
• Town of Ruth
• Forest City Housing Authority

• North Carolina, 2005
• South Carolina, 2006
• U.S. District Court Western District of North Carolina
• Specialties and Certifications
• Certified Superior Court Mediator, North Carolina Dispute Resolution Commission
• Certified Family Financial Mediator, North Carolina Dispute Resolution Commission

• North Carolina Bar Association, 2005 - Present (Member)
• South Carolina Association, 2006 - Present (Member)
• Judicial District 29-A (Past President)