Brand Guide 2025

This guide defines the visual language, design style, and principles that shape a clear and consistent brand experience, no matter the team or area of expertise.

Brand Strategy

The King Firm, a client-first plaintiff law firm representing victims in personal injury, wrongful death, wrongful conduct, and malpractice cases, has long been a staple of Walker County and the state of Alabama. Now, the firm is seeking a brand overhaul—one that combines the gravity of its extensive career and more than 100 years of combined experience with a fresh approach to standing out against the aggressive competition in the region.

 

Over the last 30 years, The King Firm has undergone a half dozen name changes, and in the process, its visual identity has lost some of its luster. Yet throughout this evolution, the service and results delivered to clients have never suffered.

 

It is now time to bring the same level of intentionality and care to the firm’s brand that The King Firm brings to its clients—cementing the hard-won success of the last 30 years while positioning the firm for the next 30.

Personality

When it comes to law firm messaging, the standard is

low—with monotonous tones muddying the entire industry, it is going to be easy to stand out with personability, emotion, and some down-home Southern charm. You are the safe place to go in a time of need.

Tone & Voice

Bold, simple, safe, comforting, knowledgable but not pretentious. Not using big words when little ones suffice.

Keywords

Modern

Sophisticated

Colorful

Energetic

Sleek

Simple

Luxurious

Emotional Drivers

When it comes to accidents and injuries, our clients are feeling emotions. We need to be careful how we steward those feelings by first understanding the desires they’re experiencing coming to us in the first place.

 

Negative emotions:

- Fear

- Confusion

- Pain

 

The positive emotions we hope for them:

+ Confidence

+ Strength

+ Security

+ Courage

Seven Seconds

When you're hurt, injured, or scared, you don't want a court jester-you want the King. With over $300 million won for clients and a 99% success rate in the last 13 years, The King Firm is here to fight for your justice and help you rise again.

Campaign Slogans

Hurt, injured, scared? Call the King.

 

The King Firm: Where Justice Reigns.

 

Not all kings wear crowns. Some fight for your future.

 

A true king fights for his people.

 

In your moment of need, don't call just anyone-call the King.

 

A King never backs down.

 

When you're hurt, you don't want a court jester. You want the King.

Story

For over 50 years, The King Firm has been a pillar of justice and support for the people of Jasper and beyond. Founded by James C. King, a lawyer whose relentless commitment to his clients has led to over $300 million in recoveries, the firm has earned its place as a trusted advocate for those seeking justice in personal injury, auto accidents, wrongful deaths, and workers' compensation cases.

In a world full of lawyers, The King Firm stands apart. When you're hurt, injured, or scared, you don’t want a court jester—you want the King. Over the past 13 years, we’ve only lost one case that went to trial, boasting an exceptional 99% success rate. While many cases settle—and some for less than we hoped—we always fight hard for the best possible outcome. Our high success rate is a testament to our dedication to getting our clients the justice they deserve.

 

At The King Firm, we don’t back down. Just as kings of old stood strong to protect their people, we stand firm to defend your rights. We've helped countless individuals rebuild their lives with millions recovered and countless cases won, big and small.

 

When life knocks you down, don’t settle for less—call the King. With a history of success and the strength of over 100 years of combined experience, we are here to fight for you, guide you through the toughest times, and ensure justice reigns.

Logo

The irony of the name “King,” when paired with the purpose of the firm, is that you exist to represent the little people against the big, powerful, oftentimes selfish and oppressive corporations that attempt to get away with paying less.

 

We loved the idea of hearkening back to a figure in lore who did that very same thing—Robin Hood. And, as the story goes, the hero of that story left a good king in power—one who served the people with tenacity and humility.

 

The K icon of The King Firm is inspired by the fletching at the end of an arrow, guiding it onward, steering its course and ensuring its flight. The mark now stands as a beacon, that we will protect and guide our clients to justice.

Primary Lockup

Secondary Lockup

tertiary Lockup

incorrect usage

We love our logo and love your creativity, but sometimes creativity can push the bounds to places that we don’t really want to go. Here are a few more common mistakes that—if made—are going to give off the wrong impression with our logo, so let’s try to avoid these.

 

*There is a purple gradient below that you are allowed to use but only on the K icon itself, steer clear from using that gradient on the words.

Do not outline the mark

Do not use a gradient on the mark

Do not use a drop shadow on the mark

Do not reverse or flip the mark

Do not stretch or squash the mark

Iconography

The King Firm “K” is almost a square, meaning it fits well within 1x1 ratios, making it a strong and versatile icon to use in a variety of different situations; from merchandise to profile photos, this icon is sufficient.

Color

This color palette is designed to be contrast with the rest of the competition in a different way. With some of the same hues still alive and well, portraying a base of soft, subtle sophistication, we infuse it with a bold, electric violet to keep it modern enough to play with the regional competitors. This palette is all about subtlety with a pop to keep young and old alike engaged in the content. We chose a vibrant violet blue to steer clear from Morgan & Morgan as well as Alexander Shunnarah, but giving something that still calls to the royalty and legacy expected from a 30+ year old law firm with over 100 years of collective experience.

 

Pure White: #ffffff

Pure Black: #000000

Color Palette

Color Ratios

By using these colors, we can easily and naturally draw the users’ eyes to the calls to action or important text by limiting certain colors to specific moments.

 

In this instance, the palette should be majority Magnolia, Ironstone, and Banhead Fog as your backgrounds—in that order. This allows us to use Furnace Bluff and Crown Current as deliberate pops that highlight key pieces of information or calls to action.

ADA Compliance

Gradients

Typography

You’ll read this first

Then you’ll read this

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam

, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat.   

call to action

Headings & paragraphs

Inter Bold 85px

Heading 1

Inter Regular 52px

Heading 2

Inter Regular 32px

Heading 3

Lora Regular 20px

Paragraph

Lora Bold 20px

Paragraph Bold

Patterns

Large Icon on Furnace Bluff

01

Large Icon on Coal

02

Large Icon on Magnolia

03

Large Icon on Bankhead Fog

04

Large Icon on Crown Current Gradient

05

Small Icon on Magnolia

06

Small Icon on Bankhead Fog

07

Small Icon on Crown Current

08

Art Direction

As you can imagine, the imagery that is used within the law space tends to be saturated with obvious stock solutions that leave each law firm feeling void of personality.

 

We hope to turn that around. When it comes to calling out the kinds of services or areas of law you cover, use Ai to do the heavy lifting. Using prompts like “two 3Dimensional model cars made out of porcelain, in a collision, tones of white, minimalism, simple, clay render. White background.”

 

This allows the tone of the imagery to stay sophisticated and not as jarring or aggressive, while still communicating the tragedy.

 

Alternatively, you can try hand-drawn cartoon illustrations, again, generated with Ai using a prompt like “A simple flat cartoon vector illustration of a worried truck driver, standing next to a toppled over 18 wheeler, bright color palette, white background, minimalist”.

 

Generations like these allow for the heavy topic of injury or accident to feel less daunting and in the loving, caring hands of a good firm.

 

Lastly, we hope to elevate the client by using authentic and professional photography. Specifically, capturing them on the job, using the contrast of the quality of the photograph and the potentially harsh environments they work in to play together in a positive way.

 

White Minimal Clay

ad1

Friendly Illustrations

ad2

Real People in real life settings photographed professionally

ad3

Archive local photographs

ad4

Brand in Use

The following mockups are to give an idea of the tone of the brand in action. Strong, courageous, simple, but sophisticated.

 

Let the Crown Current color do some heavy lifting, by infusing a feeling of royalty and energy to the products.

 

But never forget that more often than not, your clients are in the hardest time of their lives, and it’s your job to protect them, to make them feel safe, fought for.

 

Stationary Mock up

b1

Billboard Mock up 01

This concept shows a professional portrait of the firm in a posture of “guardians” during a harrowing time in their clients’ lives. The goal of this is to meet them where they are and usher them to justice.

b2

Billboard Mock up 02

This concept uses your own past won cases and settlements as billboards for your successful history. Juxtaposing the first settlement offer with the final offer your firm secured for your client shows just how much your tenacity, care, and expertise yields your client.

b3

Billboard Mock up 03 in Stadium

b4

Merchandise

Polo Shirt

m1

Baseball Cap

m2

Thank you

Have Questions?

As with most brands, we take great pride in ours and how it is used. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out and ask. We’re always happy to help. Thank you.

contact the king

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Brand Guide 2025

This guide defines the visual language, design style, and principles that shape a clear and consistent brand experience, no matter the team or area of expertise.

01

Brand Strategy

The King Firm, a client-first plaintiff law firm representing victims in personal injury, wrongful death, wrongful conduct, and malpractice cases, has long been a staple of Walker County and the state of Alabama. Now, the firm is seeking a brand overhaul—one that combines the gravity of its extensive career and more than 100 years of combined experience with a fresh approach to standing out against the aggressive competition in the region.

 

Over the last 30 years, The King Firm has undergone a half dozen name changes, and in the process, its visual identity has lost some of its luster. Yet throughout this evolution, the service and results delivered to clients have never suffered.

 

It is now time to bring the same level of intentionality and care to the firm’s brand that The King Firm brings to its clients—cementing the hard-won success of the last 30 years while positioning the firm for the next 30.

02

Personality

When it comes to law firm messaging, the standard is

low—with monotonous tones muddying the entire industry, it is going to be easy to stand out with personability, emotion, and some down-home Southern charm. You are the safe place to go in a time of need.

02a

Tone & Voice

Bold, simple, safe, comforting, knowledgable but not pretentious. Not using big words when little ones suffice.

02b

Keywords

Modern

Sophisticated

Colorful

Energetic

Sleek

Simple

Luxurious

02c

Emotional Drivers

When it comes to accidents and injuries, our clients are feeling emotions. We need to be careful how we steward those feelings by first understanding the desires they’re experiencing coming to us in the first place.

 

Negative emotions:

- Fear

- Confusion

- Pain

 

The positive emotions we hope for them:

+ Confidence

+ Strength

+ Security

+ Courage

02d

Seven Seconds

When you're hurt, injured, or scared, you don't want a court jester-you want the King. With over $300 million won for clients and a 99% success rate in the last 13 years, The King Firm is here to fight for your justice and help you rise again.

02e

Campaign Slogans

Hurt, injured, scared? Call the King.

 

The King Firm: Where Justice Reigns.

 

Not all kings wear crowns. Some fight for your future.

 

A true king fights for his people.

 

In your moment of need, don't call just anyone-call the King.

 

A King never backs down.

 

When you're hurt, you don't want a court jester. You want the King.

02f

Story

For over 50 years, The King Firm has been a pillar of justice and support for the people of Jasper and beyond. Founded by James C. King, a lawyer whose relentless commitment to his clients has led to over $300 million in recoveries, the firm has earned its place as a trusted advocate for those seeking justice in personal injury, auto accidents, wrongful deaths, and workers' compensation cases.

In a world full of lawyers, The King Firm stands apart. When you're hurt, injured, or scared, you don’t want a court jester—you want the King. Over the past 13 years, we’ve only lost one case that went to trial, boasting an exceptional 99% success rate. While many cases settle—and some for less than we hoped—we always fight hard for the best possible outcome. Our high success rate is a testament to our dedication to getting our clients the justice they deserve.

 

At The King Firm, we don’t back down. Just as kings of old stood strong to protect their people, we stand firm to defend your rights. We've helped countless individuals rebuild their lives with millions recovered and countless cases won, big and small.

 

When life knocks you down, don’t settle for less—call the King. With a history of success and the strength of over 100 years of combined experience, we are here to fight for you, guide you through the toughest times, and ensure justice reigns.

03

Logo

The irony of the name “King,” when paired with the purpose of the firm, is that you exist to represent the little people against the big, powerful, oftentimes selfish and oppressive corporations that attempt to get away with paying less.

 

We loved the idea of hearkening back to a figure in lore who did that very same thing—Robin Hood. And, as the story goes, the hero of that story left a good king in power—one who served the people with tenacity and humility.

 

The K icon of The King Firm is inspired by the fletching at the end of an arrow, guiding it onward, steering its course and ensuring its flight. The mark now stands as a beacon, that we will protect and guide our clients to justice.

03a

Primary Lockup

03b

Secondary Lockup

03c

tertiary Lockup

03d

incorrect usage

We love our logo and love your creativity, but sometimes creativity can push the bounds to places that we don’t really want to go. Here are a few more common mistakes that—if made—are going to give off the wrong impression with our logo, so let’s try to avoid these.

 

*There is a purple gradient below that you are allowed to use but only on the K icon itself, steer clear from using that gradient on the words.

Do not outline the mark

01

Do not use a gradient on the mark

02

Do not use a drop shadow on the mark

03

Do not reverse or flip the mark

04

Do not stretch or squash the mark

05

04

Iconography

The King Firm “K” is almost a square, meaning it fits well within 1x1 ratios, making it a strong and versatile icon to use in a variety of different situations; from merchandise to profile photos, this icon is sufficient.

05

Color

This color palette is designed to be contrast with the rest of the competition in a different way. With some of the same hues still alive and well, portraying a base of soft, subtle sophistication, we infuse it with a bold, electric violet to keep it modern enough to play with the regional competitors. This palette is all about subtlety with a pop to keep young and old alike engaged in the content. We chose a vibrant violet blue to steer clear from Morgan & Morgan as well as Alexander Shunnarah, but giving something that still calls to the royalty and legacy expected from a 30+ year old law firm with over 100 years of collective experience.

 

Pure White: #ffffff

Pure Black: #000000

05e

Color Palette

05c

Color Ratios

By using these colors, we can easily and naturally draw the users’ eyes to the calls to action or important text by limiting certain colors to specific moments.

 

In this instance, the palette should be majority Magnolia, Ironstone, and Banhead Fog as your backgrounds—in that order. This allows us to use Furnace Bluff and Crown Current as deliberate pops that highlight key pieces of information or calls to action.

05c

ADA Compliance

05d

Gradients

06

Typography

You’ll read this first

Then you’ll read this

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam

, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat.   

primary call to action

06a

Headings & paragraphs

Inter Bold 85px

Heading 1

Inter Regular 52px

Heading 2

Inter Regular 32px

Heading 3

Lora Regular 20px

Paragraph

Lora Bold 20px

Paragraph Bold

07

Patterns

Large Icon on Furnace Bluff

01

Large Icon on Coal

02

Large Icon on Magnolia

03

Large Icon on Bankhead Fog

04

Large Icon on Crown Current Gradient

05

Small Icon on Magnolia

06

Small Icon on Bankhead Fog

07

Small Icon on Crown Current

08

08

Art Direction

As you can imagine, the imagery that is used within the law space tends to be saturated with obvious stock solutions that leave each law firm feeling void of personality.

 

We hope to turn that around. When it comes to calling out the kinds of services or areas of law you cover, use Ai to do the heavy lifting. Using prompts like “two 3Dimensional model cars made out of porcelain, in a collision, tones of white, minimalism, simple, clay render. White background.”

 

This allows the tone of the imagery to stay sophisticated and not as jarring or aggressive, while still communicating the tragedy.

 

Alternatively, you can try hand-drawn cartoon illustrations, again, generated with Ai using a prompt like “A simple flat cartoon vector illustration of a worried truck driver, standing next to a toppled over 18 wheeler, bright color palette, white background, minimalist”.

 

Generations like these allow for the heavy topic of injury or accident to feel less daunting and in the loving, caring hands of a good firm.

 

Lastly, we hope to elevate the client by using authentic and professional photography. Specifically, capturing them on the job, using the contrast of the quality of the photograph and the potentially harsh environments they work in to play together in a positive way.

 

White Minimal Clay

ad1

Friendly Illustrations

ad2

Real People in real life settings photographed professionally

ad3

Archive local photographs

ad4

09

Brand in Use

The following mockups are to give an idea of the tone of the brand in action. Strong, courageous, simple, but sophisticated.

 

Let the Crown Current color do some heavy lifting, by infusing a feeling of royalty and energy to the products.

 

But never forget that more often than not, your clients are in the hardest time of their lives, and it’s your job to protect them, to make them feel safe, fought for.

 

 

 

This concept shows a professional portrait of the firm in a posture of “guardians” during a harrowing time in their clients’ lives. The goal of this is to meet them where they are and usher them to justice.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This concept uses your own past won cases and settlements as billboards for your successful history. Juxtaposing the first settlement offer with the final offer your firm secured for your client shows just how much your tenacity, care, and expertise yields your client.

Stationary Mock up

b1

Billboard Mock up 01

b2

Billboard Mock up 02

b3

Billboard Mock up 03 in Stadium

b4

09A

Merchandise

Polo Shirt

m1

Baseball Cap

m2

Thank you

Have Questions?

As with most brands, we take great pride in ours and how it is used. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out and ask. We’re always happy to help. Thank you.

contact the king

All Rights Reserved