John Crotts

Area of Focus

In December 2024, John became a Board Certified Specialist in Elder Law. His practice focuses on estate planning, estate administration, elder law and asset protection, civil litigation, and municipal law.

Professional Background

Attorney John Crotts is a Shareholder at King Law with his home office in Forest City, North Carolina. He is licensed in both North Carolina and South Carolina. He represents several municipal entities, including the Town of Spindale, the Town of Bostic, the Broad River Water Authority, the Town of Ruth, the Town of Ellenboro, and the Forest City Housing Authority. Attorney John Crotts is also a certified Mediator and enjoys assisting parties in resolving their conflicts outside of court.

He competed on a Moot Court Competition team, arguing before Virginia and West Virginia Supreme Court Justices. His work produced the published appellate opinion Richards v. Jolley, 703 S.E.2d 467 (2010). He has argued before the North Carolina Court of Appeals. He currently serves as both Current and Past President of Judicial District 41 (Rutherford and McDowell Counties).

Community and Personal Life

John Crotts is a native of Rutherford County, North Carolina. He 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 served on the Board of Directors for the Rutherford County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council and Foothills Credit Counseling, Inc., and currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Carolina Foothills Foundation.

John lives in Rutherfordton, North Carolina, with his wife Lauren and their sons and daughter, John David, Jude, and Eliza. He enjoys outdoor activities, including hunting, fishing, hiking, and exercising.