Nellie L. King

Nellie L. King is the owner of The Law Offices of Nellie L. King, P.A. in West Palm Beach, Florida. Attorney King practices exclusively criminal defense work in state and federal courts and has handled thousands of complex criminal cases during her career, including murder, sex crimes, and drug trafficking cases. She has represented clients in all stages of the criminal process, from the investigation of clients by law enforcement, through the pre-filing process with the State Attorney’s Office, and at jury trials. Attorney. King also represents clients who come to her after they have been represented by different counsel for the purposes of post-conviction litigation, for example, appeals or motions pertaining to claims of ineffective assistance of counsel. Attorney King has been recognized by her peers as a leader within the criminal defense bar. In 2011-2012, Attorney King was elected President of the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. FACDL, an organization proudly described as “Liberty’s Last Champion,” is the preeminent voluntary bar association for lawyers practicing criminal defense in the State of Florida. Attorney King is committed to the ideals espoused by FACDL, an organization that 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. Attorney King is also a Past President and Board Member of the Palm Beach Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Attorney King was presented with the Distinguished Alumnus Award from the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Virginia, in June 2012. The award was presented to Nellie 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. While studying at Mary Washington, Nellie served as President of the Honor Council, twice receiving a Board of Visitors Citation for her service and leadership to the institution. Attorney King currently serves on the Mary Washington Alumni Board of Directors and leads UMW’s South and Central Florida Regional Alumni Network. In 2012, Attorney King was elected to the Board of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the nationwide organization dedicated to ensuring justice and due process for persons accused of crime or wrongdoing. Founded in 1958, NACDL has approximately 10,000 members in 28 countries. In February 2012, Attorney King testified at a regional hearing of NACDL’s Task Force on Restoration of Rights and Status after Conviction about Florida’s draconian policies relating to rights restoration. She is also a frequent lecturer on criminal law topics, having presented at NACDL’s 2012 Midwinter Meeting and Seminar on the topic, “Beyond Registration: Collateral Consequences of a Sex Crimes Conviction,” as well as at NACDL’s Annual State Criminal Justice Network Conference on the topic of juvenile sentencing issues. As of 2022, Attorney King is a member of the Fellows of the American Bar Foundation (ABF). The ABF has been an independent, nonprofit organization for nearly 70 years. The ABF seeks to advance the understanding and improvement of law through research projects.