Power renders the verdict. Survival tells the story.

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  Professor of Clinical Law at George Washington University Law School & Director of the National Family Violence Law Center

 "Survivor at Law is a courageous and illuminating account that exposes the complexities of trauma in the legal system. King’s story is both deeply personal and powerfully instructive for anyone who works in family law." 

Founder and Executive Director of the Trauma Institute and Child Trauma Institute & Fellow of the American Psychological Association

"This book is unlike anything I’ve encountered. It’s a fierce, genre-defying blend of personal narrative, legal critique, and dark humor. As a trauma specialist, I’m impressed. As a reader, I’m in awe." 

Professor of Psychology 

at Siena College & Founder of the Battered Mothers Custody Conference

 "This memoir is a masterful exploration of resilience and justice. Dovie blends personal experience with psychological insight in a way that educates, challenges, and inspires readers." 

  Director of the Award-Winning Documentary Film, What Doesn’t Kill Me

"This book is a joyful romp through a hideous story of injustice. Storytelling is how we make sense of the world and evolve; this story is not only an act of resistance but a blueprint for change, lovingly wrapped in language and humour that is utterly compelling." 

  Founding President of the Institute on Violence, Abuse, and Trauma & Author of The Effects of Intimate Partner Violence on Children

" This book is important and a must-read for all Family Court Attorneys, Guardians ad Litem, Family Court Judges, Child Custody Evaluators, Mental Health Professionals, and others who testify as expert witnesses in child custody cases with abuse allegations. " 

Survivor, Protective Parent & Author of Nothing But My Voice

"Survivor at Law exposes what so many of us live through—a legal system that punishes protective parents and rewards power and manipulation. This book is a lifeline and a call for law reform."

President of the California Medical Innovations Institute & Author of Six Books 

in Gastroenterology 

"This eye-opening memoir explores how PTSD can impact the gut. King's journey, combined with science, helps make sense of this complex relationship. It’s a valuable resource for anyone dealing with trauma."