Edward H. King seeks Civil Court judgeship
Caribbean L 6 ife, April 5–11, 2019 BQ
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By Nelson A. King
After practicing law for 35
years, Bedford-Stuyvesant
Democrat Edward H. King says
he’s “fully prepared” to be a
judge, as he seeks a seat on the
bench for Civil Court in Kings
County (Brooklyn). The election
will be held on June 25.
“Being on the bench is a
natural evolution of my experience
as a lawyer, and I will
bring sensitivity, knowledge,
understanding and maturity
as a Civil Court Judge to the
people of Kings County,” King,
who is married to Caribbean
American, New York Supreme
Court Justice Kathy King, told
Caribbean Life, in an exclusive
interview, over the weekend.
Justice King is the daughter of
Montserrat immigrants.
“Seeking the nomination is,
perhaps, one of the greatest
challenges in my professional
career, but I approach this
endeavor with the same determination
and faith that I have
practiced throughout my life,”
added attorney King, whose
mother and father migrated to
New York from South Carolina
and North Carolina, respectively.
King described himself as
a “city kid,” having spent his
formative years in Harlem and
the Bronx.
The only son of five children,
Edward Harold King was raised
by a single parent in Harlem.
Growing up, King said he
personally witnessed inequities
in housing, education and the
administration of basic services
in his community.
As a result of his life experiences,
he said he developed
a resolve not only to improve
his personal circumstance but
also to pursue social justice for
others.
A solo law practitioner, King
said he has specialized in general
civil law practice for 35
years.
After serving in the US Army
from 1972-1975, where he was
a military policeman, King
attended City College, City University
of New York (CUNY),
graduating with a Bachelor
of Arts, cum laude, in Urban
Legal Studies.
King earned his Juris Doctorate
(law degree) from Antioch
Law School in Washington,
D.C. in 1983.
He is admitted to the New
York State Bar, and to the United
States District Court for
the Southern District of New
York and the Eastern District
of New York.
In 1983, King began his
legal career in the New York
State Court System, where he
served as a law assistant to
Milton F. Tingling (deceased),
Civil Court, New York County,
and as a principal court attorney
to the Randolph Jackson,
Supreme Court, Kings County.
After leaving the court system
in 1988, King said he
began representing clients in
private law practice, where he
has been a “tenacious advocate
and problem solver” on behalf
of his clients.
A skilled litigator, he also
provides legal counsel on
transactional matters, focusing
on real property, landlord/
tenant, bankruptcy, and trusts
and estates.
In recent years, with the
advent of predatory lending,
King said he has litigated cases
on behalf of clients faced with
the prospect of losing their
homes.
As appellate counsel, King
has argued numerous appeals
in the Appellate Division. As
corporate counsel, he has
advised Housing Development
Fund Corporation tenant
shareholders of the legal,
financial and ethical obligations
of cooperative ownership
and management.
In addition to private practice,
King has served as an
Administrative Law Judge for
the Parking Violations Bureau,
where he adjudicated administrative
and statutory violations
of the New York State Vehicle
and Traffic Law.
As legal counsel to the New
York State Assembly, King said
he provided counsel on legislative
policy and constituent
issues.
He has been appointed in
New York Supreme Court to
serve as a fiduciary in numerous
real property and contested
litigation matters.
A firm believer in the principle
“to whom much is given,
much is required,” King said he
“generously gives” his time to
community service.
He regularly participates in
“Know Your Rights” forums,
sponsored by civic groups and
churches, “to educate communities
throughout the city
about legal issues.”
Since 2017, he has served as
a pro bono attorney in the New
York County Lawyers Association’s
Certificate of Relief from
Civil Disabilities Project, which
assists formerly incarcerated
individuals re-integrate into
society.
Edward H. King, Esq.