Kim Nelson

Kim Nelson is the District Public Defender for the 9th Judicial District which comprises the counties of Roane, Loudon, Morgan and Meigs. The role of the Public Defender’s Office is to represent people who have been accused of criminal conduct but who cannot afford a private attorney. Kim, and her staff, accomplish this by traveling to the General Sessions and Criminal Courts in each of the counties she represents. ‍ Prior to Kim‘s election as District Public Defender, she engaged in the private practice of law as a solo practitioner, served as an Assistant Attorney General for the 9th Judicial District and was elected to the position of Roane County Circuit Court Clerk. After Kim‘s legal education was complete, she returned to her hometown of Kingston and has tirelessly given back to her community through her involvement in various professional and civic organizations, the Roane County School Board and volunteer work. Kim’s value to her community has not gone unnoticed, resulting in her being recognized by the Roane County Chamber of Commerce’s prestigious Paul E. Goldberg Young Professional Award in 2015.