AS A LAWYER, I PROTECTED MY CLIENTS. THEN I REALIZED THE LAW COULD BE USED AGAINST ME.
I’m Dovie King—lawyer, author, survivor, truth-teller, not necessarily in that order. I’m the author of Survivor at Law, a memoir about trauma, power, and the quiet rebellion of reclaiming your voice. I blend my lived experience with legal critique to reveal how abuse thrives behind closed doors—and how the law becomes its cruelest accomplice. The story is honest, sharp, and unapologetically funny because sometimes you either laugh or lose your mind. I hope you enjoy the journey!
About me. I'm a graduate of Brown University and Northeastern University School of Law, and I've practiced law in California, Massachusetts, and New York. My work centers on social justice, and I've worked in academic settings, like Harvard Law.
DONNA BUISO
PROFESSOR JOAN MEIER, JD
RICKY GREENWALD, PSYD
"This book is a lifeline and a call for law reform."
Survivor, Protective Parent & Author of Nothing But My Voice
RICKY GREENWALD, PSYD
PROFESSOR JOAN MEIER, JD
RICKY GREENWALD, PSYD
"Unlike anything I’ve encountered- this book is fierce. As a reader, I’m in awe."
Executive Director of the Trauma Institute and Child Trauma Institute
PROFESSOR JOAN MEIER, JD
PROFESSOR JOAN MEIER, JD
PROFESSOR JOAN MEIER, JD
"Survivor at Law is a courageous account that exposes the complexities of trauma. "
Professor at George Washington
Law & National Family Violence Law Center
PROFESSOR MO HANNAH, PHD
BOB GEFFNER, PHD, ABPP, ABN
PROFESSOR JOAN MEIER, JD
"Dovie's memoir is a masterful exploration of resilience for all who believe in justice."
Professor at Siena College & Battered Mothers Custody Conference
HANS GREGERSEN, MD/PHD
BOB GEFFNER, PHD, ABPP, ABN
BOB GEFFNER, PHD, ABPP, ABN
"This is a valuable resource for anyone dealing with trauma."
President of the California Medical Innovations Institute & Author
BOB GEFFNER, PHD, ABPP, ABN
BOB GEFFNER, PHD, ABPP, ABN
BOB GEFFNER, PHD, ABPP, ABN
"An important and must-read book for those who testify as expert witnesses in custody cases with abuse allegations. "
Founding President of the Institute on Violence, Abuse, and Trauma & Author
RACHEL MEYRICK
RACHEL MEYRICK
RACHEL MEYRICK
"This book is a joyful romp through a hideous story of injustice, lovingly wrapped in language and humour that is utterly compelling."
Director of the Award-Winning Documentary Film What Doesn’t Kill Me
"It's about time that an actual lawyer wrote about being on the other side of the law!" (Verified reader)
"The author's amazing storytelling drew me in from the very first chapter I read 'till the end." (Verified reader)
"It's about time that an actual lawyer wrote about being on the other side of the law!" (Verified reader)
"This memoir is insightful and poignant. A must read for every woman." (Verified reader)
"The author's amazing storytelling drew me in from the very first chapter I read 'till the end." (Verified reader)
"It's about time that an actual lawyer wrote about being on the other side of the law!" (Verified reader)
"If you're looking for a book that's raw, yet anchored in hope and agency, this is it!" (Verified reader)
"The author's amazing storytelling drew me in from the very first chapter I read 'till the end." (Verified reader)
"The author's amazing storytelling drew me in from the very first chapter I read 'till the end." (Verified reader)
"The author's amazing storytelling drew me in from the very first chapter I read 'till the end." (Verified reader)
"The author's amazing storytelling drew me in from the very first chapter I read 'till the end." (Verified reader)
"The author's amazing storytelling drew me in from the very first chapter I read 'till the end." (Verified reader)
LIVING A double life
I lived a double life—attorney on the outside and surviving abuse on the inside. The American Bar Association featured my story in its cover piece, "Silent Pain." This isn’t just my story. It’s a truth the profession can’t keep ignoring.
American Bar Association Journal
American Bar Association Journal
American Bar Association Journal
Silent Pain
Belmont Voice
American Bar Association Journal
American Bar Association Journal
‘Survivor at Law:’ Lawyer Shares Story of Survival, Helps Others
The Fulcrum
American Bar Association Journal
La Prensa San Diego
From Survivor To Advocate: A Latina Lawyer’s Call for Legal Reform
La Prensa San Diego
Journal of Paralegal Education
La Prensa San Diego
Latina Lawyer’s Memoir About Abuse Exposes High-Profile Lawyer
Journal of Paralegal Education
Journal of Paralegal Education
Journal of Paralegal Education
When Law Becomes a Weapon
Medium
Journal of Paralegal Education
Journal of Paralegal Education
Abogada, No Víctima: Rewriting the Latina Survivor Narrative
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