Nell King Bieger

Nell King Bieger is a Bristol, Tennessee, trusts and estates lawyer who advises clients on estate planning, probate, trust administration, business planning, and charitable planning matters. Her practice reflects a strong background in tax, accounting, business management, and family wealth planning. She helps individuals, families, fiduciaries, and business owners address legal and financial questions that require careful structure, practical judgment, and long-term planning.

Bieger earned a J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law in 1987, graduating with the Order of the Coif. She received the Edwin S. Cohen Tax Prize and the American Jurisprudence Award for Estate & Gift Tax. She also graduated summa cum laude from the University of Mississippi in 1981. Her education supports a practice grounded in tax analysis, estate planning, fiduciary matters, and business-focused legal advice.

Bieger earned CPA certification while working as a senior tax specialist with KPMG International in Richmond, Virginia. She also served as national audit and tax manager for Circuit City Stores, Inc., and later worked as legal counsel, chief financial officer, and national sales manager for a family-owned business. This background helps her understand estate, trust, business, tax, and family enterprise concerns from both legal and financial perspectives.

Nell King Bieger is a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel and has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America for trusts and estates since 2003. She has also been recognized by Super Lawyers in Tennessee, Virginia, and the Mid-South. Her service includes publications on estate planning and leadership with banking, health care, education, arts, and community organizations in the Bristol region.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Jones King, P.C.
• Member, Tennessee Bar Association
• Member, Virginia State Bar

Licensed State

• Tennessee
• Virginia

Education

• University of Virginia School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Mississippi
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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