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Alex King grew up in Jacksonville. He was a National Merit Scholar and attended the University of Florida where he spent every semester on the Dean or President’s list. He graduated with honors and a 3.95 GPA while earning a dual degree in Political Science and Criminology.
He also received his law degree from the University of Florida, where he was the Managing Editor of two prestigious law journals and earned awards for his work in White Collar Crime. He graduated near the top of his class. Mr. King spent two summers clerking for the United States Attorney’s Office in Jacksonville and later served as a summer clerk for a local Federal District Court Judge.
After law school, Mr. King worked as an Assistant State Attorney and managed the DUI Unit for the Fourth Judicial Circuit. He was awarded Mother’s Against Drunk Driver’s (MADD) Prosecutor of the Year award. During his time, he specialized in complex DUI prosecutions, worked with legislative working groups, and trained numerous prosecutors and law enforcement officials throughout the southeast United States.
As a defense attorney, Mr. King has represented high-profile clients in complicated white-collar prosecutions throughout the southeast and has extensive trial experience in State and Federal Court. Mr. King has represented numerous business owners, doctors, pharmacists, law enforcement officers, and other professionals in cases ranging from DUIs to complex, international fraud and drug cases.
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State: Florida
Acquired: 2010
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Posted by Leigh | February 23, 2026 | Hired Attorney
Incredible Defense Attorney
Mr King and all of the team at First Coast Criminal Defense are AMAZING! This was our first experience (and hopefully the last) with hiring a defense attorney and Mr King was truly a superstar. The entire team at First Coast Criminal Defense communicated frequently about the status of my brother's ca...
Posted by anonymous | February 11, 2026 | Hired Attorney
Excellent Criminal Defense Attorney
Alex King and his staff provided excellent legal counsel for a family member who needed his services. Mr. King’s thorough preparation for the case including the mitigation package was critical to the successful outcome of the case. Mr. King and his team spent time with not only his client but our fam...
Posted by anonymous | December 30, 2025 | Hired Attorney
Strongest endorsement
I highly recommend Alex to anyone facing a difficult legal situation. I was being over-prosecuted, with law enforcement constantly pressuring me, and there was a real risk of charges being filed. Alex stepped in and successfully prevented any charges from moving forward. From the beginning, Alex was...
Posted by Phillip | November 19, 2025 | Hired Attorney
Highly recommend ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I had an outstanding experience working with Alex King at First Coast Criminal Defense. He went above and beyond to get my battery charge reduced all the way down to a simple municipal ordinance ticket. He made sure to request and review the police body cam footage, which clearly showed I did not do ...
Posted by anonymous | August 04, 2025 | Hired Attorney
DUI Representation with Full Support and Successful Resolution
Alex and his team are amazing! Navigating a DUI is tricky, and you need to be timely. Mr. King was on the phone with me almost immediately after I was released from jail and answered all of my questions. After hired, his team got in touch with me ASAP and got to work right away to ensure I was able t...
"Alex is a great criminal defense attorney, and he brings to the table a wealth of knowledge like no other!"
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2024
Best Trial Lawyer In American, National Institute of Trial Lawyers
2024
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2024
Lawyer of the Year, American Institute of Legal Professionals
2023
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2023
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2023
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Elite Lawyer Award, Elite Lawyer
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2021
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2021
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2021
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2020
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2019
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Member
2010
JD - Juris Doctor
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