Jeffrey King is a barrister, solicitor, and notary public at PKF Lawyers - Manitoba's Law Firm in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He has appeared as lead/sole counsel in all levels of court in Manitoba: The Manitoba Court of Appeal, the Manitoba Court of King's Bench (General, Family, and Small Claims Divisions), and the Manitoba Provincial Court.Jeffrey also held public office from 2022 - 2024 as a Councillor and then Governance Committee Chair of the Province of Manitoba's Arts Council.Coming from a lineage of lawyers, Jeffrey hopes to follow in the footsteps of his grandfather, Daniel Abraham Yanofsky, O.C., Q.C., a lawyer, West Kildonan Mayor, Winnipeg Deputy Mayor, and Winnipeg City Councillor, as an active member of the legal profession and the community.Jeffrey has enduring passions for advocacy and performance, both on the stage, and in the courtroom. A professional musician, Jeffrey received his Bachelor of Jazz Studies degree from the University of Manitoba, performed concerts internationally as a jazz drummer and percussionist, and taught more than 500 students of all ages and abilities.Jeffrey received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Windsor, academically ranking second (2nd) in his class of 154 law students. As a law student, he served as a teaching assistant and research assistant to two professors, drafted content for an upcoming law school textbook, achieved the highest standing in the Wills and Succession course, and completed a full-time judicial clerkship in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories.From January 2017 to April 2017, Jeffrey served as the judicial law clerk to the Honourable Chief Justice Louise A. Charbonneau of the Supreme Court of the Northwest Territories and additionally assisted with proceedings in the Northwest Territories, Nunavut, and Yukon Courts of Appeal. As a clerk, Jeffrey conducted extensive research in a broad range of legal areas, travelled on court circuit to remote communities, and gained insight into the judicial decision-making process at both the trial and appellate court levels.Outside of work, Jeffrey enjoys playing music, spending time with friends, and volunteering in the community.