Rocky McElhaney Law Firm is a distinguished personal injury law firm based in Nashville, Tennessee, with additional offices in Hendersonville, Clarksville, and Murfreesboro. Founded by attorney Rocky McElhaney in 2002, the firm is dedicated to advocating for individuals who have suffered injuries due to accidents and negligence. Their mission is to provide aggressive representation while offering compassionate support to clients during challenging times.
Practice Areas:
The firm offers a comprehensive range of legal services in personal injury law, including:
Auto Accidents: Representation for victims of car, truck, and motorcycle accidents.
Workers' Compensation: Assistance for employees injured on the job across various industries.
Premises Liability: Cases involving slip and fall incidents, negligent security, and other property-related injuries.
Product Liability: Advocacy for individuals harmed by defective or dangerous products.
Nursing Home Abuse: Legal support for victims of elder abuse and neglect in care facilities.
Social Security Disability: Guidance through the complexities of obtaining disability benefits.
Traumatic Brain Injuries: Specialized representation for clients suffering from severe brain injuries.
Wrongful Death: Support for families seeking justice for the untimely loss of a loved one.
Accolades:
Rocky McElhaney Law Firm has received numerous honors, reflecting its commitment to excellence:
Best Attorney in Nashville: Founder Rocky McElhaney has been recognized as Nashville's Best Attorney in Scene Magazine's Reader's Poll for ten consecutive years, most recently in 2024.
Top 3 Personal Injury Lawyers: The firm was named one of the Top 3 Personal Injury Lawyers in Nashville by Three Best Rated in 2018.
Best Places to Work: Recognized by the Nashville Business Journal in multiple years, including 2013, 2015, 2016, 2018, and 2019.
Top 100 Trial Lawyers: Rocky McElhaney has been listed among the Top 100 Trial Lawyers by The National Trial Lawyers Association.
Super Lawyers: The firm has had team members named to the Super Lawyers list, recognizing outstanding lawyers in the region.
These accolades underscore the firm's dedication to providing exceptional legal representation and its esteemed reputation within the legal community.
Practice Areas:
The firm offers a comprehensive range of legal services in personal injury law, including:
Auto Accidents: Representation for victims of car, truck, and motorcycle accidents.
Workers' Compensation: Assistance for employees injured on the job across various industries.
Premises Liability: Cases involving slip and fall incidents, negligent security, and other property-related injuries.
Product Liability: Advocacy for individuals harmed by defective or dangerous products.
Nursing Home Abuse: Legal support for victims of elder abuse and neglect in care facilities.
Social Security Disability: Guidance through the complexities of obtaining disability benefits.
Traumatic Brain Injuries: Specialized representation for clients suffering from severe brain injuries.
Wrongful Death: Support for families seeking justice for the untimely loss of a loved one.
Accolades:
Rocky McElhaney Law Firm has received numerous honors, reflecting its commitment to excellence:
Best Attorney in Nashville: Founder Rocky McElhaney has been recognized as Nashville's Best Attorney in Scene Magazine's Reader's Poll for ten consecutive years, most recently in 2024.
Top 3 Personal Injury Lawyers: The firm was named one of the Top 3 Personal Injury Lawyers in Nashville by Three Best Rated in 2018.
Best Places to Work: Recognized by the Nashville Business Journal in multiple years, including 2013, 2015, 2016, 2018, and 2019.
Top 100 Trial Lawyers: Rocky McElhaney has been listed among the Top 100 Trial Lawyers by The National Trial Lawyers Association.
Super Lawyers: The firm has had team members named to the Super Lawyers list, recognizing outstanding lawyers in the region.
These accolades underscore the firm's dedication to providing exceptional legal representation and its esteemed reputation within the legal community.
Details
- Year established: 2002
- Licensed
- Insured
Highlights and features
- Traumatic brain injury
- Concussions
- Spinal cord injuries
- Burn injuries
- Child injuries
- Drowning
- Bullying
- Back and neck injuries
- Birth injuries
- Traumatic amputation
- Wrongful death
- Sexual assault
- Food poisoning
- Crushing injuries
Payment methods
- Cash
- Debit cards
- Credit cards
Services
If you've been injured in a car accident, call the Nashville car accident lawyers at Rocky McElhaney Law Firm. 
Rocky McElhaney Law Firm's truck accident practice offers comprehensive legal representation for victims of trucking accidents in Tennessee. Their experienced attorneys have secured significant settlements and verdicts for clients injured by negligent truck drivers and companies. The firm is dedicated to obtaining justice and fair compensation for those affected by truck-related incidents. People
Rocky McElhaney
Founder, Chief Legal Officer & Lead Attorney
Rocky knows that hard working people who are injured should not be subjected to additional hardship because a big corporation or insurance company refuses to do the right thing. Rocky believes that injured people deserve an attorney they can trust to ensure that those that harm them are held fully accountable. Big corporations, and the billion-dollar insurance companies that back them should be held to the same standard we teach our children to immediately take responsibility when they cause damage to another, and fully pay for the harms and losses.
Justin Hight
Managing Attorney
Since working with the firm, he has brought in many six and seven-figure settlements for victims of serious and catastrophic injuries. Hes gone to battle for families who have lost loved ones in wrongful death cases. He has tirelessly fought shoulder-to shoulder with Rocky McElhaney to achieve numerous high-dollar trial verdicts in favor of our clients. As a result of his awesome efforts and the tough reputation hes built under the Rocky McElhaney Law Firm brand, Justin has been awarded the distinction of Super Lawyers Rising Stars -Excellence in Practice, an exclusive honor which only captures the top 2.5% of all attorneys throughout Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi, and Alabama for 2016, 2017, 2018. Justin was also recently honored with the National Trial Lawyers Association Top 40 Under 40 award for his industry experience, skill in practice, and demonstrated leadership at trial and in the field of Personal Injury.
Penny Mcelhaney
Chief Executive Officer & Attorney
Her career path changed when she was asked to lobby for the passage of a bill to remove repetitive motion injuries, like carpal tunnel, as recognized, compensable injuries under workers' compensation law. Penny's father had worked for General Motors for years and both of her parents currently worked at Toyota Manufacturing. She had seen her mom suffer a repetitive motion injury and wear an arm brace for carpal tunnel syndrome. She had firsthand knowledge that carpal tunnel was real and that its effects could be devastating. Overwhelmed by the amount of money insurance companies must buy influence and shape public debate to beat good people down, she decided to switch career tracks and go to law school to help people fight back.
The stars aligned when Rocky McElhaney and Penny met. In what can only be described as destiny well over a decade ago, these two hardworking, people-loving hometown lawyers from humble beginnings joined forces and have been changing lives and righting wrongs for injury victims across Tennessee and Southeast ever since.
The stars aligned when Rocky McElhaney and Penny met. In what can only be described as destiny well over a decade ago, these two hardworking, people-loving hometown lawyers from humble beginnings joined forces and have been changing lives and righting wrongs for injury victims across Tennessee and Southeast ever since.
Patrick Kilgore
Attorney
Dallas, Texas is known for three great things: Its home of the Dallas Cowboys, its where the 7-Eleven Slurpee got its start, and its the birthplace of one heck of a personal injury attorney RMLs own Patrick Kilgore.
A hero in his own right, Patrick has been humbly and successfully representing clients injured by the negligence of others for more than 30 years. In this time, he has recovered millions of dollars for these individuals and their families through negotiated settlements and jury trials.
A hero in his own right, Patrick has been humbly and successfully representing clients injured by the negligence of others for more than 30 years. In this time, he has recovered millions of dollars for these individuals and their families through negotiated settlements and jury trials.
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Austin Penuel
Nov 12, 2024
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Leigh Roark
Nov 11, 2024
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No one Ever wants to be put in the position of seeking legal counsel, but when you are Wronged by a Large Corporation You have no choice. My Mom was represented by Attorney Patrick Kilgore, he was literally God Sent. This man along with Mary Howden made our familys Justice Journey as Swift and Easy as possible. You will never find a More Caring and hard working group of people as those who work for The Rocky McElhaney Firm. Thank You All from the Bottom of Our Hearts!
Tiana Chavez
Sep 26, 2024
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Joe Davis
Apr 29, 2024
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Valerie Fraser
Apr 13, 2024
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I choose Rocky Law Firm after I was in an accident while riding my motorcycle and serious injured. they were great. Rockys firm helped me get a settlement quickly and one that was more than expected. I would recommend this firm to anyone. Michael and Gina kept me and my family updated throughout the whole process. The best!
Jessica Durgin
Mar 12, 2024
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Michelle Gregory
Mar 07, 2024
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Rocky McElhaney is a true go getter for the little man. He has assisted my mother through her case with every step. Whenever she needed anything even as little as a reassurance staff were there for her. Mr Daniel has also been an oak tree through this whole endeavor. Very kind and straightforward. Plain awesome. Thank you are all you assistance.
Karen Treece
Mar 06, 2024
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Robin Swensen
Jan 30, 2024
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Phillip Gordon
Jan 14, 2024
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Sutton Sutton
Jul 05, 2022
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I found myself in a stressful situation in a lawsuit where my attorney unfortunately passed away! We had to find a new attorney to complete the litigation from a car accident which was not my fault. Several law firms turned me down, but Rocky and company picked the case up and did an exceptional job! I got professional and caring results in a quick settlement. I wholeheartedly recommend Rocky and his staff to anyone wanting compassionate professional care in such matters! Rocky put the gloves on!
Chuck Gregory
Jun 22, 2020
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Great 1st impression! We were involved in a rear end collision that caused serious injury to my wife. Rocky McElhaney Law Firm laid out a plan with a time line, (even though we had to work through Covid (2020), they were able to push our case through. The whole time we were prepared to have a trial by jury but the insurer for the defendant asked for a meeting and we were able to settle for an amount that exceeded my wife and my expectation. They kept us well informed, almost weekly updates.
Julia Griggs
Nov 10, 2019
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My attorney and paralegal team, Patrick Kilgore and Mary Howden, at Rocky McElhaney Law was excellent. Pat did a great job of preparing my case and Mary was always ready to listen and answer my myriad of questions. They got me as much of a settlement as was possible. Would recommend this this law firm to anyone and everyone.
April Binstock
Feb 01, 2019
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Rocky and the staff were great. They helped us through the confusing process and remained in contact with us every step of the way. If we had questions they provided answers. The staff are kind and caring. We highly recommend using Rocky and his team! Thank you for helping my daughter and I through this time in our lives!
Rhonda Clark
Jan 24, 2019
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I was already in the crosswalk in my wheelchair. There were three lanes of traffic stopped and this woman blazes right through a stop sign and hits me. I was hurt, scared, so upset about my chair- my only way to get around, stay healthy and work. It was basically total loss and I depend on it to help me stand and without it I get physically sick- respiratory problems, bed sores, intestinal issues, cant go to the bathroom, the list goes on.
After being hit, the lady who hit me actually said Im going to be late, I have a doctors appointment to get to? She was without remorse that had to be one of the worst things. A good friend referred me to Rocky and Jill at the Rocky McElhaney Law Firm. I was lost but they knew what to do right away. The biggest fight was to get them to say yes to getting a new chair.
They only wanted to take care of my medical bills-not the chair. I couldnt have done it on my own. I fully depended on this firm and they came through. I ended up getting a new chair and a great financial recovery to help me move onto the next chapter of my life. Im a fighter, but without my medics team and the whole crew at Rockys office in my corner fighting for me, advocating for me and helping me get my life and my mobility back, Id be in a very different place right now. Love these guys.
After being hit, the lady who hit me actually said Im going to be late, I have a doctors appointment to get to? She was without remorse that had to be one of the worst things. A good friend referred me to Rocky and Jill at the Rocky McElhaney Law Firm. I was lost but they knew what to do right away. The biggest fight was to get them to say yes to getting a new chair.
They only wanted to take care of my medical bills-not the chair. I couldnt have done it on my own. I fully depended on this firm and they came through. I ended up getting a new chair and a great financial recovery to help me move onto the next chapter of my life. Im a fighter, but without my medics team and the whole crew at Rockys office in my corner fighting for me, advocating for me and helping me get my life and my mobility back, Id be in a very different place right now. Love these guys.
Taylor McDonald
Jan 01, 2019
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Jody Townsend
Nov 27, 2018
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Linda Walbeck
Jul 11, 2018
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I had an extended case with some bumps along the road where intervention by Rocky prevailed and saved the day for me. His integrity and vast knowledge of litigation solved my dilemma and I was finally able to put this behind me. He is genuine, trustworthy, and goes that extra mile. I recommend Rocky and the Rocky Law Firm 100%. You are important to him and he cares. Special shout outs to Gina, Justin, and Melissa.
Tim C.
Jul 28, 2017
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My wife and 3-year-old daughter were injured when a drunk driver crashed into them. We had never been faced with something that devastating before. We needed someone who would stand up and fight for us. An acquaintance referred us to Rocky McElhaney. Our research showed him to be a fighter, so we gave him a call. Rocky personally came to our home and met with us.
He made us feel comfortable. Our daughter even painted him a picture. We received assurance that our case would receive the same care and attention he would give to all clients. We made the decision to hire him, and the rest is history. He charged out of the gate fighting and never let up. Rocky directed our case to a successful outcome by making the offenders pay for their bad decisions. Ultimately, he helped us through a tough time in our lives.
Everything about Rocky and his law firm was top notch. There were open lines of communication from all parties. When we failed to understand, they were quick to explain. When we felt discouraged, they encouraged us. We hope to never need their services again. But, if we do, we will not hesitate to give Rocky a call. We highly recommend the Rocky McElhaney Law Firm.
He made us feel comfortable. Our daughter even painted him a picture. We received assurance that our case would receive the same care and attention he would give to all clients. We made the decision to hire him, and the rest is history. He charged out of the gate fighting and never let up. Rocky directed our case to a successful outcome by making the offenders pay for their bad decisions. Ultimately, he helped us through a tough time in our lives.
Everything about Rocky and his law firm was top notch. There were open lines of communication from all parties. When we failed to understand, they were quick to explain. When we felt discouraged, they encouraged us. We hope to never need their services again. But, if we do, we will not hesitate to give Rocky a call. We highly recommend the Rocky McElhaney Law Firm.
Sandra Blunkall
Dec 09, 2015
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Rocky McElhaney and his team were amazing when it came to handling our case. My husband was injured in an auto accident in the spring of 2012. We had researched and spoken with different attorneys before deciding on his law firm. This past spring Rocky and his team were able to help us receive the out come we deserved. They were supportive, informative, and extremely competent. This was our first ever law suit and hopefully our last. However, if I had to go through it all again there would not be another attorney I would go to. Thank you Rocky!
Eugene Frontauria
Oct 15, 2015
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I've known Rocky for about 13 years. We met in about 2002. He took a case for me when no one would. He actually handled a few different matters for me. He was upright, straightforward and honest. He talks the talk and walks the walk. He's been good to me and my wife to his family Christmas party even. Rocky is a class-act. In fact, I sent him a few people that needed a lawyer.
I try to send everybody I can to him because I trust him. He did me and my family right. I know everybody thinks lawyers are a bunch of thieves but Rocky is broke the mold. Always calls me back, always asks about me. Good guy all the way around.
I try to send everybody I can to him because I trust him. He did me and my family right. I know everybody thinks lawyers are a bunch of thieves but Rocky is broke the mold. Always calls me back, always asks about me. Good guy all the way around.
Linda Siik
Oct 09, 2013
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To whom it may concern: Rocky McElhaney Law Firm went above and beyond the call of duty when it came to handling my case. Rocky McElhaney and Russell Belk were there for me 100% of the way. When you walk into the firms office you feel a sense of ease and relief fall over you all at once. I have never met a team of people who truly cared and worked so hard for me and my family as the McElhaney team did.
I was very comfortable with the way my case was handled from start to finish and will definitely use Rocky again if the need arises. I have and will continue to refer prospective clients. If you want an attorney that will work hard for you my advice is hire Rocky McElhaney Law Firm.
I was very comfortable with the way my case was handled from start to finish and will definitely use Rocky again if the need arises. I have and will continue to refer prospective clients. If you want an attorney that will work hard for you my advice is hire Rocky McElhaney Law Firm.