Nellie L. King is the owner of The Law Offices of Nellie L. King, P.A. in West Palm Beach, Florida. Ms. King practices exclusively criminal defense work in state and federal courts and has handled thousands of complex criminal cases during her career.
Ms. King is on the Executive Committee of the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, where she currently serves as the Past President for this 2,000-member organization known as “Liberty’s Last Champion.” Ms. King is committed to the ideals espoused by FACDL, an organization which strives to advance the knowledge of criminal defense practitioners, promote the proper administration of criminal justice and encourage the integrity and independence of the criminal defense bar. Ms. King also currently serves on the Board of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and she is a Past President and Board Member of the Palm Beach Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Ms. King is a frequent lecturer on constituional and criminal law topics on the state and national level, and she is often consulted by the media for her opinions on legal issues attendant to high profile criminal cases.
Ms. King is also active in her local community, serving on the Board of Trustees of Boys’ Town South Florida, an organization committed to aiding at-risk youth and families in Florida through its extensive network of in-home family services and programs. Ms. King also served on the inaugural Board of the Women’s Foundation of Palm Beach County, an organization which invests in women and girls to encourage their leadership and positively affect their economic, political and social status. Ms. King has also been a Board Member of Leadership Palm Beach County since 2004 and served as the Adult Program Chair for the Class of 2008. Ms. King is also actively associated with the Executive Women of the Palm Beaches, the Women’s Chamber of Commerce, the Florida Association of Women Lawyers and the Palm Beach County Bar Association.
Ms. King is admitted to practice in the Florida Bar, as well as the United States District Courts for the Southern, Middle and Northern Districts of Florida and the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.
Ms. King is a graduate of Mary Washington College (now the University of Mary Washington) in Fredericksburg, Virginia, where she majored in International Affairs/Russian Studies. Ms. King currently serves on the Alumni Board of Mary Washington and is the recipient of the 2012 Distinguished Alumnus Award from the University for her significant achievements and contributions to the legal profession and community, as well as for her leadership contributions which serve to inspire the students of UMW.
After college, King then graduated from Nova Southeastern University Law School, where she won the Feinrider Moot Court Competition for her oratory skills, as well as various trial advocacy awards.
Practice areas
Nellie L. King handles all types of criminal matters, including DUIs, narcotics offenses, sex offenses, homicides, violations of probation, bond issues, sealing/expungement petitions, juvenile matters, habitual offenders, domestic batteries, restraining order petitions and federal investigations and indictments. Ms. King also handles criminal postconviction (3.850 motions) and appellate matters.
Languages spoken
English
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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FL | Member in Good Standing | 1996 | 06/01/2022 |
Legal answers | 9 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Distinguished Alumnus Award | University of Mary Wahsington | 2012 |
Winner - Martin Feinrider Moot Court Competition | Nova Southeastern University Law School | 1996 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Owner | Law Offices of Nellie L. King, P.A. | 2001 - Present |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | Past President | 2012 - Present |
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | Board Member | 2012 - Present |
University of Mary Washington Regional Network | Network Chair - South and Central Florida | 2011 - Present |
Criminal Justice Commission, Palm Beach County | Member | 2011 - Present |
Court Systems Task Force of the Palm Beach County Criminal Justice Commission | Chair | 2011 - Present |
University of Mary Washington Alumni Board | Board Member | 2010 - Present |
Boys Town South Florida | Board of Directors | 2008 - Present |
Palm Beach County Bar Association | Member | 2000 - Present |
Palm Beach Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | President | 2003 - 2004 |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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The Defender Magazine of the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | Unique Legal Issues Facing the Deaf Defendant | N/A |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Mary Washington College | Bachelor of Arts | 1992 |
Nova Southeastern University - Shepard Broad Law Center | Juris Doctor | N/A |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Palm Beach County Criminal Justice Academy | Criminal Justice Academy - Representing the Citizen Accused | 2012 |
Nova Southeastern University | State of Florida v. John Goodman | 2012 |
NACDL Statewide Criminal Justice Network Conference, San Francisco, CA | Graham on the Ground - Juvenile Justice Reform Measures | 2012 |
NACDL Midwinter Meeting, Ft. Lauderdale, FL | Beyond Registration: Collateral Consequences of a Sex Crimes Conviction | 2012 |
Leadership Palm Beach County Public Safety Day | Defending the Mentally Ill | 2010 |
Leadership Palm Beach County Public Safety Day | Criminal Justice Issues from the Perspective of the Criminally Accused | 2009 |
FACDL Sentencing Seminar - November 2009, Sandestin, FL | Alternative Sentencing Options | 2009 |
Leadership Palm Beach County Public Safety Day | Crisis in the Trenches - the Prison Industrial Complex | 2008 |
Florida Association of Licensed Investigators | Challenges Facing the Defense In Child Abuse Cases | 2003 |
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Charles Jamieson, Criminal defense Attorney on Apr 7, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. I have known Nellie King since she worked in the Public Defender's office several years ago. Intelligent, well prepared, well versed in the law, a tenacious advocate, and someone who goes the extra mile for her clients, Nellie is everything that you would hope for in a criminal defense attorney.
Robin Roshkind, Criminal defense Attorney on Dec 27, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.
Charles Jamieson, Criminal defense Attorney on Apr 7, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. I have known Nellie King since she worked in the Public Defender's office several years ago. Intelligent, well prepared, well versed in the law, a tenacious advocate, and someone who goes the extra mile for her clients, Nellie is everything that you would hope for in a criminal defense attorney.
Robin Roshkind, Criminal defense Attorney on Dec 27, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.
Elizabeth Gardner, Criminal defense Attorney on Dec 26, 2013
Relationship: Co-worker
I endorse this lawyer. Nellie and I worked at the Palm Beach Public Defenders Office. She is one of the most intelligent trial lawyers in Florida. She is a no-nonsense litigator and she is worthy of any client's trust.
Dave Roy, Criminal defense Attorney on Jul 28, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. I have known Nellie for several years. I first met her as an Assistant Public Defender. Now, she has become one of the most well respected criminal defense lawyers in our community. She is a great lawyer, active with the bar associations and a wonderful mother. She deserves the tremendous respect that I have for her.
Sandra Seder, Criminal defense Attorney on Feb 3, 2013
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
Nellie is an outstanding criminal defense attorney, whose clients benefit from her education, experience in handling all types of criminal cases as well as her passion for being an advocate for those she represents.
James Regan, Criminal defense Attorney on Nov 27, 2012
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I enthusiastically endorse this lawyer. I first met Nellie years ago when I was a prosecutor. Back then, I was impressed by how competently, diligently and zealously she advocated her client's cause. Since then I have come to know her as a member of FACDL, for which she is past-president. Knowing Nellie in that capacity served to magnify my respect for her because of her strenuous efforts to improve the efficacy of champions for liberty throughout the great state of Florida and beyond. Choosing Nellie for a lawyer is a wise choice.
Ian Goldstein, Criminal defense Attorney on Oct 9, 2012
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Nellie King is an outstanding lawyer, and a leader in the criminal defense community. She is a dedicated professional with whom I have had the pleasure to work over the past 15 years.
Rand Hoch, Criminal defense Attorney on Oct 4, 2012
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Having known Nellie King for more than a decade, and having referred numerous clients to her for representation in criminal matters, I highly recommend Nellie King.
Don Waggoner, Criminal defense Attorney on Oct 4, 2012
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Nellie is an excellent attorney, who seeks to insure justice is fair, and fairly meted out. She works behind the scenes really hard to get fair laws passed and fairer resolutions for everyone. I highly recommend her.
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