Kelly Leigh King

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Kelly Leigh King

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 20 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Leesburg, VA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Animal Law

116-P Edwards Ferry Rd, Second Floor, Leesburg, VA

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About Kelly

Biography

Experience. Compassion. Results. Call Today.

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 70%

Simply being accused of a crime can change your life. The penalties of a conviction can haunt you for years after you’ve served your sentence and may affect what kinds of jobs you’re able to obtain and even where you’re allowed to live. Call now.

21 years

70%
DUI and DWI 20%

Are facing jail time as the result of multiple drunk driving convictions? Did you lose your license after being charged with DUI? Attorney King will work hard to help you avoid jail, keep your license and keep all charges off your record.

20%
Animal Law 10%

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Fees and Rates

We have not found any cost information for this lawyer

Licenses

Licensed in Virginia for 20 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 2005

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of Kelly L. King, PLLC

116-P Edwards Ferry Rd, Second Floor, Leesburg, VA, 20176

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Kelly Leigh King's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

78 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 16 reviews | General Knowledge

Posted by Kelly | February 17, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

My attorney for life!

I was involved in a dispute back in 2023. I really had no idea of where to start or how to navigate the legal process. From our first call, Atty King explained everything to me in terms I could easily understand. She was always very responsive via email, phone or text. When I had questions, she h...ad solid answers! She is kind, compassionate, knowledgeable, and very easy to talk to! She made me feel comfortable and I will always recommend her to anyone who needs representation in Loudoun County.

Posted by Sofie | June 11, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Traffic Court

Ms. King worked with me diligently throughout my court case for a traffic misdemeanor. She listened to my concerns and advised me on steps that can help me in my case. She also did all she can to learn about my case. From that I was left only with a small fine and a clean record.

Posted by anonymous | December 26, 2022 | Hired Attorney

Pet Custody Dispute

When I first approached Kelly, I was bewildered by my legal predicament; however, she was immediately able to put me at ease and served as a great source of peace throughout the handling of my legal matter. She was highly responsive, knowledgeable, and able to thoroughly advise me throughout every st...ep of the process. Her assistance was paramount to the successful outcome of my legal matter, and she will always be my first phone call and recommendation if there is ever a need for legal help and/or advice. I highly recommend Kelly to anyone searching for a competent, responsible, and reasonable attorney in Virginia. If I could give her more than 5 stars, I would.

Posted by anonymous | April 16, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Family

Look No Further

I recently hired Kelly King’s services for a legal family matter. Before engaging with Kelly, I read all of the reviews for her from past clients. Each review formed a clear picture of her and was exactly what I was looking for. By the time I contacted Kelly, it was too late for her to attend my f...irst hearing because of a scheduling conflict she had with another case. However, she gave me instructions on how to proceed in her absence. On the day of the first hearing, she even showed up to meet me in person, and to reiterate her instructions for me on what to say that hearing—and she did all of that before even being retained! I had significant stress regarding the case, but my stress was eased as much as it could have been by Kelly's legal knowledge and emotional support. In the end, my legal matter was successfully resolved. For all of these reasons, I highly recommend Kelly and would use her services again in the future, if needed.

Posted by William | January 19, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Fantastic!!

I recently worked with Kelly on a legal issue, and she did an excellent job throughout the entire process. She took the time to listen and learn about my case and used her knowledge and experience to determine the best defense strategy. In addition, she addressed my concerns and answered all of quest...ions that I had. Kelly is very easy to talk to and understanding of how difficult dealing with these situations can be. I appreciated the fact that she was straightforward and honest, but also empathetic. I felt much calmer knowing that Kelly was on my side, and I could trust her completely with my case. In the end, Kelly was able to work directly with the other attorneys to have my case completely dismissed. I was extremely happy with this result, and I definitely give all the credit to Kelly for anticipating the most likely outcomes and advocating on my behalf. Kelly is a lawyer of the highest caliber, and I would definitely recommend her to anyone in need of legal representation.

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Kelly Leigh King's Lawyer Endorsements

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Jessica McCollum

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. King is an excellent advocate and a great attorney. She truly cares about her clients."

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John Boneta

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer Ms. King is an outstanding advocate for her clients. I have had cases against her as a prosecutor and with her as co-counsel on defense cases. She is especially effective in Loudoun county, She is one of the finest lawyers I know, and she gets great results."

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Michael Lau

Litigation lawyer | Sep 18

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Kelly and I were locked in adversarial roles in zealously representing the interest of our respective clients. Through the course of litigation, I can tell Kelly has given wise counsels to her client. She helped her client side-step many landmines by fighting smart in addition to fighting hard."

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Walter Hnot,

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Kelly is an excellent attorney committed to providing the highest quality representation to clients. I endorse this attorney without reservation."

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Ross Russell

Unknown lawyer | Jun 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms. King is an excellent attorney who goes the extra mile for her clients. She is highly respected within the legal community. I endorse this lawyer."

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Whitney Hughes

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms. King is the consummate professional. She genuinely cares about her clients and consistently comes to the table prepared with comprehensive strategies and arguments. I highly recommend her services."

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Alexis Downing

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 28

Relationship: Co-worker

"A true attorney and counselor at law. Ms. King's wise counsel helps to make the difficult questions easy. She offers solid, easy-to-follow, practical advice. And if all else fails, she's ready to go to trial and fight for you at a moment's notice. I endorse this attorney."

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Mark Clay

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I highly endorse Mrs. King. Truly exceptional and caring attorney who gets great results in representing clients! I want all people with legal problems to contact her first."

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Travis Newton

DUI and DWI lawyer | Aug 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"As a member of The American Association of Premier DUI Attorneys and The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Criminal Defense Attorneys for 2014 and 2015 I endorse Kelley Leigh King as a DUI Defense Attorney."

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Wayne Kim

Criminal defense lawyer | May 12

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer. I worked with this attorney for about 5 years. She is diligent and genuinely cares for her clients. You are in good hands with her on your side."

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James Abrenio

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I worked with Kelly as a public defender in Loudoun. I absolutely recommend her as, frankly, I often took advice from her about my own cases. She's got a lot of experience, cares about her clients, and is well respected in the community."

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Sarah Bruns

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I don't even hesitate to recommend Kelly as an attorney. She has the opinion I want the most on my own cases and her dedication is unparalleled."

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Rebecca Wade

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Kelly for years. She is a smart, hardworking, zealous advocate for her clients."

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Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | Apr 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."

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Charles Koehler

Family lawyer

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Jessica McCollum

Criminal defense lawyer

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John Boneta

Criminal defense lawyer

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Eric Shamis

Criminal defense lawyer

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Shayan Noor

Criminal defense lawyer

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Michael Lau

Litigation lawyer

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Robert Bruce

Criminal defense lawyer

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Soudabeh Gillis

Contracts and agreements lawyer

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Whitney Hughes

Criminal defense lawyer

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Alexis Downing

Criminal defense lawyer

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James Griffith

Criminal defense lawyer

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Mark Clay

Unknown lawyer

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Travis Newton

Criminal defense lawyer

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James Abrenio

Unknown lawyer

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Sarah Bruns

Unknown lawyer

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Rebecca Wade

Unknown lawyer

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Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer

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Wayne Kim

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2016

Top 40 Under 40, National Trial Lawyers Association

2015

Top 40 Under 40, National Trial Lawyers Association

Work Experience

2018 - Present

Principal, Law Office of Kelly L. King, PLLC

2015 - 2018

Partner, King Downing PLC

2008 - 2015

Assistant Public Defender, Loudoun County Public Defender's Office

Associations

2014 - Present

Loudoun County Bar Association

Member

2014 - Present

Loudoun County Bar Association, General District Court Bench Bar Committee

Member

2007 - Present

Alabama State Bar

Member (inactive)

2005 - Present

Virginia State Bar

Active Member

Sample of Legal Cases

DUI

Acquitted

Threat to Bomb

Acquitted

Construction Fraud

Acquitted

Second Degree Murder

Reduced to manslaughter

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Education

2005

University of Virginia School of Law

JD

2002

College of William and Mary

BBA

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