Biography
Area of Focus
Zach Simonetti is a Senior Associate Attorney in King Law’s Asheville office, where he focuses his practice on civil litigation. Zach brings nearly a decade of daily courtroom experience to every case he handles, having represented clients in matters ranging from initial filings through trial. His deep background in litigating complex legal issues — paired with strong legal research and writing skills — allows him to provide effective, thorough representation for clients facing a wide variety of legal challenges.
Professional Background
Before joining King Law, Zach spent seven years as a public defender in New York, representing clients on criminal cases from arraignment through trial. In that role, he handled a high volume of cases for clients from all backgrounds, developing the courtroom skills and litigation instincts that now serve his civil clients.
Zach earned his law degree from Tulane University School of Law in 2018. While in law school, he clerked at the Orleans Public Defenders office and served as a student attorney in the Tulane Juvenile Rights Clinic. After graduating, he worked as a Legal Fellow at the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers’ Fourth Amendment Center in Washington, DC, where he supported defense attorneys litigating cutting-edge digital privacy issues in state and federal courts.
He completed his undergraduate studies at Furman University, majoring in Political Science. At Furman, he served as president of the Furman University Debate Society and participated in the Trial Advocacy Program — early signs of the advocate he would become.
Community and Personal Life
Zach was born and raised in Asheville, North Carolina, and graduated from Asheville High School in 2011. After years of practicing law in New Orleans, Washington, DC, and New York, he is proud to return home to serve the Western North Carolina community. Outside the office, Zach enjoys playing chess and hiking with his wife, son, and their dog, Tucker.