Brian King - Forest City, NC
Attorney at King Law
Family Law Lawyers in Forest City, NC
364 Butler Road Forest City, NC 28043
Forest City Family Law Lawyer
Updated: 03/16/2026
Areas of Practice
- Family Law
- Injury Law
Attorney Information
Overview
Brian started King Law in 2002, in a two-room office above a bar. He had the vision to create a firm that was built around business principles and taking care of clients. It is under Brian’s leadership the firm has grown from a small community firm to one of the largest and fastest-growing firms in the Carolina.
Brian has always called Western North Carolina home and has always considered taking care of the community as a natural role of the small-town lawyer. As King Law has grown in locations and numbers, that vision has never changed.
Brian is a member of the North Carolina and South Carolina Bars, and in 2009 became a Family Law Specialist. (North Carolina Bar Board of Specialization).
He has served as the attorney for the Rutherford County Department of Social Services, and the McDowell County Department of Social Services, been a member of the North Carolina Child Support Council. He is a sought after and consistent speaker at various Continuing Legal Education events. He has spoken across the country at legal conferences and has a network of attorneys across the country that call on him for legal business advice.
Brian is a proud father and understands the dynamics of family law as an attorney and as a client.
He has been elected as President of the Judicial District Bar and has served in various legal leadership positions. Brian has been involved in several Court of Appeals cases, with important and often referenced opinions.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Best Attorney - Rutherford County (Daily Courier), 2006 - 2008
- Top 100 Family Law Attorneys, The American Society of Legal Advocates, 2016 - Present
- AVVO 10 rating, 2012 - 2017
Education
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Legal Education
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Campbell University School of Law,
Raleigh,
North Carolina
J.D.
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Campbell University School of Law,
Raleigh,
North Carolina
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Non Legal Education
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University of North Carolina,
Charlotte,
North Carolina
B.A.
Major: Political Science
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University of North Carolina,
Charlotte,
North Carolina
Current Employment Position(s)
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Managing Partner
Past Positions
- Bob Wolf, Attorney at Law, Attorney, 1998 - 1999
- Byers & King, Partner, 2000 - 2002
- McDowell County Department of Social Services, Attorney
- Rutherford County Department of Social Services, Attorney
Classes and Seminars
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Adjunct Faculty, Business Law, Isothermal Community College
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Mentor, The Robert & Janice McNair Educational Foundation
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Guest Speaker, McDowell County Chamber of Commerce
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Family Law, NBI, 2016 - Present
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Advanced Child Support and Spousal Support Issues, NBI, 2016 - Present
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Discovery in Family Law, NBI, 2016 - Present
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Top 10 New Child Support Cases, NC Child Support, 2014 - Present
- Divorce Law Guide from A to Z, NBI, 2012 - Present
Pro Bono Activities
- Board of Directors/Past-President, Rutherford Life Services, 2008 - 2017
- Board Member, Kidsenses, 2012 - 2017
Representative Clients
Rutherford County Department of Social Services
Rutherford County Child Support Enforcement
Representative Cases
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Gary v. Bright
- Citation: 750 S.E.2d 912 (2013)
- Court: NC COA
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In Re K.O.L
- Citation: COA09-1699
- Court: NC COA
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Carcano v. JBSS, LLC
- Citation: 684 S.E.2d 41
- Court: NC COA
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Head v. Mosier
- Citation: 677 S.E.2d 191
- Court: NC COA
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In Re J.H.R.
- Citation: COA09-809
- Court: NC COA
Published Works
Articles
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Co-author, Navigating Adoption and Surrogacy Laws, Aspatore, a Thomson Reuters business, 2014
Key Elements of Working on Adoption/Surrogacy Cases: Insights for Family Law Attorneys
Bar Admissions
- North Carolina, 1998
- South Carolina, 1998
Specialties and Certifications
- North Carolina Certified Family Law Specialist, North Carolina Bar Board of Specialization, 2009
Other Affiliations
- District Bar - 29A Judicial District, 2008 - 2009 (President)
- District Bar - 29 Judicial District, 2006 - 2007 (President)
- North Carolina Child Support Council (Member)
- NCBA, 2010 - Present (Member)
- Family Law Specialist, 2009 - Present (Member)
- Rutherford County Bar Association, Secretary
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Contact
364 Butler Road
Forest City, NC 28043
Phone: 866-466-0929
Fax: 828-286-1110
Email: Send a message
Hours: 8 AM to 5 PM, Monday thru Friday
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