Rachel Allison King

Rachel Allison King

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 19 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Birmingham, AL
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Family, Adoption

14 Office Park Circle, Suite 106, Birmingham, AL

About Rachel

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Family 40%

20 years

40%
Adoption 10%

20 years

10%

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Licenses

Licensed in Alabama for 19 years

State: Alabama

Acquired: 2006

Occupational License - Authorized to Practice

No misconduct found

Location

Vella & King

14 Office Park Circle, Suite 106, Birmingham, AL, 35223

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Rachel Allison King's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

10 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 6 reviews | General Knowledge

Posted by William | July 24, 2017 | Hired Attorney

Family Law and Child Visitation

Life begins with hope and noble expectations. At times, hope often fades and expectations go unrealized. When these unfortunate incidences turn dark and sad, you may need an attorney. That lawyer is Rachel A. King. Rachel is keenly versed in the law, thorough in her preparations, and sharp in exe...cuting her cases. She is a no nonsense attorney, professional and personal; she expertly guides clients through these difficult times. I highly recommend Rachel A. King and should I need an attorney again, I will employ her.

Posted by Nancy | December 02, 2016 | Hired Attorney

Divorce lawyer

Ms. King was very organized and handled my case with professionalism. Everything went smoothly and fast. I appreciate her depth of knowledge.

Posted by anonymous | September 19, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Uncontested Divorce

Excellent Lawyer... Very Smart and Knowledgeable

I hired Rachel for an uncontested divorce which turned into a very nasty high drama ride to hell and back. However, during it all Rachel was very focused, steadfast and never flinched when the drama started occurring. She was very personable and approachable with me as well as very professional wi...th the other attorney. Rachel was very attentive and always made me feel at ease and would discuss any issue at any hour. She offered sound advice at the most difficult times. During the process when things got extremely nasty Rachel again never flinched. She was very honest and ethical and made sure I was informed of every motion that was filed. We discussed every option and then made a decision that was best to get the case settled. Rachel was relentless in protecting me as her client. There was never a surprise from her during this difficult and painful time. She always did exactly what she said she was going to do. I would highly recommend Rachel to anyone having to deal with a divorce or any family issue. She is the best!

Posted by anonymous | August 11, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Compassionate, Competent, and Professional

To end up in a divorce after a 30-year marriage is an unfathomable situation, yet that is where I found myself. From my first meeting with Rachel when she said, "I will take care of this for you", I felt a tremendous burden being lifted from me. Rachel was extremely competent and professional, but ...I always left her office knowing she took a personal interest in my situation. Every detail was handled with expertise and in a timely manner. Rachel knew the questions to ask to make certain my rights were protected, and every legal detail was thoroughly explained to me. I was so relieved to have her in my corner. To navigate through such a tough and emotional time, you need a lifeline. Rachel King was certainly that lifeline for me.

Posted by anonymous | December 29, 2013 | Divorce & Separation

Clear communication, attention to detail, knowledgable and approachable! Rachel is a professional strong woman, well equipped!

She was recommended by a friend going through a very challenging divorce, a picture perfect terrible messy divorce with young children. Throughout her process, she spoke of circumstances and how Rachel addressed those. The legal positioning strategies recommended by Rachel to maneuver through the n...egotiation challenges were brilliant. It's obvious, years of experience was present. Therefore, once I reached this crossroad in my life, I contacted my friend and here I am. My divorce experience was much less tense than my friends, an uncontested divorce has less drama. Non the less, experience is still very necessary to not loose your ass-ests!! Being a strong woman myself, I connected with Rachel's no non sense style. Rachel was very approachable via face time, phone line and email to answer questions, discuss details and yes, positioning strategies for the financial assets. On the final day of signing, all documents were ready to go and done it was. Smooth for sure. I would highly recommend Rachel. She will be clear and direct with you. A very necessary style of communication when going through a divorce.

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Rachel Allison King's Lawyer Endorsements

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James Ransom

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jul 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Rachel is one of the top attorneys in the Divorce and Family Law areas."

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Kathryn Gentle

Divorce and separation lawyer | Apr 23

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Bradley Green

Divorce and separation lawyer | Apr 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I highly recommend Rachel. She is an outstanding attorney."

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Wendy Gregerson

Divorce and separation lawyer | Sep 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Rachel is one of a kind. She is honest, intelligent, pleasant to work with, and exhibits all of the great qualities expected in a divorce lawyer. She is a great advocate for her clients. I would highly recommend her for representation."

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Thomas Smith

Divorce and separation lawyer | Sep 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I fully endorse Rachel in the area of divorce and family law."

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Thomas Davis

Family lawyer | Sep 11

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Rachel is a highly skilled and highly intelligent family law attorney. It has always been a pleasure to work with her. She is well-respected in the community and highly thought of by her peers. I highly endorse this lawyer."

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Elizabeth Zwiebel

Divorce and separation lawyer | Sep 03

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Rachel King is a true asset to the practice of family law. She has been an excellent advocate to work with even as opposing counsel. She has an earnest drive to find solutions to each problem no matter how difficult those problems are for each of her clients. Rachel's desire to attain the best result possible for her clients is readily seen through her diligent hard work in every case. Rachel has been a delight to work with during our cases together. Her professionalism shines through her work and communication with other lawyers."

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Kimberly Perkins

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jun 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Rachel King is an excellent divorce lawyer and very knowledgeable!"

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Thomas Davis

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2019

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2019

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2017

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2016

Top Women Attorneys, B-Metro

2016

Top Attorney, BHM BIZ

2016

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

Top Women Lawyers, B-Metro Magazine

2015

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2014

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2013

Top Attorneys, Birmingham Magazine

2013

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2011

Top Attorneys, Birmingham Magazine

2010

Top Attorneys, Birmingham Magazine

Work Experience

2012 - Present

Partner, Vella & King

2009 - 2012

Partner, Shockley & KIng

2005 - 2009

Associate Attorney, Holliman & Shockley

Associations

2007 - Present

American Inns of Court

Member

2006 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

2006 - Present

Alabama State Bar, Family Law Section

Member

2006 - Present

Birmingham Bar Association

Member

2006 - Present

Shelby County Bar Association

Member

2006 - Present

Alabama State Bar, Volunteer Lawyers Program

Member

Education

2005

Samford University, Cumberland School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

Languages

English

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