James Stephen King

Steve King is a business and civil litigation attorney with more than 35 years of experience. He has been consistently successful in reaching favorable settlements and judgments in all types of plaintiff litigation. He has significant courtroom experience and has demonstrated strong negotiating skills, which aid him in producing desirable outcomes both in settlements and the courtroom. He has served as lead counsel in many cases, including automobile accidents, wrongful death, boundary disputes, contract disputes, civil rights violations, defective computer software claims, and workers compensation. As a defense attorney, Mr. King provides in-depth counsel, dedication to client needs, and the ability to achieve the best outcome for his clients. He has successfully represented many clients in cases involving substantial economic claims. Mr. King assists business owners during each stage of their businesss life, including corporate organizational matters and counsel with respect to drafting contracts. He is skilled in resolving business disputes such as issues of fraud, misuse of intellectual property, and consumer claims through alternative dispute resolution. Mr. King is a member of the Memphis Bar Association. He served as an Administrative Law Judge for the Tennessee Department of Education, Special Education, from 1990 to 2007. He was recently selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2025 in the fields of Commercial Litigation and Personal Injury Litigation-Plaintiffs. This is his fifth year of inclusion.