
Survivor at Law is a haunting, unflinching memoir about trauma, power, and the quiet rebellion of reclaiming your voice.
Blending lived experience with sharp insight and dark humor, attorney Dovie King reveals how coercive control thrives behind closed doors, and how the law can sometimes be its cruelest accomplice.
A proud Latina, mother, and award-winning pro bono lawyer, she spent years fighting for others while privately enduring a toxic relationship that would unravel everything she believed about justice.
Her legal battle after divorce didn’t just test her—it transformed her: grief-stricken, wiser, and louder.
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Dovie King is an attorney whose life’s work is dedicated to survivor justice. A graduate of Brown University and Northeastern University School of Law, she has practiced law in California, Massachusetts, and New York. Dovie has also served in academia, most notably at Harvard Law School, where she advised the next generation of public interest lawyers. Her memoir, Survivor at Law, blends lived experience with sharp insight, dark humor, and heartfelt storytelling.
The author is available to do book readings, podcast interviews, CLE programs, and keynote events. She brings a unique blend of legal expertise, survivor insight, and engaging storytelling to every audience. 👉 CLICK BAR BELOW TO CONTACT DOVIE

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
"Unlike anything I’ve encountered, this book is 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
"Dovie's memoir is a masterful exploration of resilience and justice. She 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
"An important and must-read book 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."
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