David King, an attorney who has practiced in Etowah County’s courts for over a decade, officially qualified last week to run for district judge.
King said that over his career he had developed a reputation for fairness, commitment, and profound legal knowledge, which he hopes will further serve his community in this new role.
While his primary focus has been on family and child welfare, King says his legal expertise doesn’t stop there. He has represented clients in diverse civil and criminal matters across all levels of the Alabama State Courts. King is also licensed to practice before the United States Supreme Court.
King graduated from Middle Tennessee State University. Following college, he embarked on his legal career with a stint at the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services. This experience gave him practical experience working closely with departmental attorneys. King then pursued advanced legal studies at Cumberland School of Law at Samford University, a decision that further solidified his commitment to law.
King began practicing law in 2012. By November of that year, he had integrated into the esteemed firm of Williams, Driskill, Huffstutler, & King, LLC. For over a decade, King’s primary legal concentration has been in the Etowah County District Court, dedicating the majority of his time and expertise to the families and children of Etowah County. His five-year tenure representing parents and children culminated in his appointment as a Deputy Attorney General for the Etowah County Department of Human Resources. The subsequent six years have seen King actively representing the Department, striving to deliver services to families and children in critical need.
King and his wife, Courtney, have two children. In addition to his familial duties, King actively serves his spiritual community, taking on roles as a deacon and the Associate Pastor of Family Services at their local church.
Alabama’s District Courts generally have original jurisdiction over criminal misdemeanors, hold preliminary hearings in felony prosecutions, and can receive guilty pleas in felony cases not punishable by death. The two District Judges exercise concurrent jurisdiction with the Circuit Courts in juvenile matters and in civil actions where the amount in controversy does not exceed $10,000; furthermore, the District Judges have exclusive jurisdiction over all civil actions where the amount in controversy, exclusive of interest and costs, does not exceed $6,000, which are considered “small claims” cases under Alabama law.
The major party primaries are on March 5.
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