David Knox

dknox@knoxleib.com

• University of Pittsburgh, J.D.                                                                                      

• Admitted to practice in Florida, Pennsylvania, and Federal Courts

• Former Prosecutor

David Knox is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh School of Law and a former prosecutor.  As a prosecutor, Mr. Knox tried over 100 cases to verdict ranging from misdemeanor offenses to punishable-by-life offenses and homicide.  He has tried dozens of felony jury trials, including offenses for: murder, aggravated battery, drug charges, firearm offenses, complex theft, battery on law enforcement, burglary, complex fraud, driving offenses, and various other crimes.

Mr. Knox knows how to spot potential weaknesses in the Government's case and understands prosecution strategies and tactics.  He has handled thousands of cases and has argued hundreds of motions and violation of probation hearings in various courts.  Mr. Knox will defend your rights, will thoroughly evaluate your case, and attempt to resolve it through negotiation.  If the case cannot be resolved through negotiation, Mr. Knox will go to trial for you.

Since moving to private practice, Mr. Knox has developed an effective motion practice and has successfully had numerous serious cases dismissed, including multiple first degree felonies.  Mr. Knox has also managed, through pre-file litigation and advocacy before state and federal decision-makers, to prevent serious cases from being filed or to have them filed as lesser offenses.

Mr. Knox has experience trying and defending complex criminal matters involving expert witnesses on varied issues such as: cause of death, DNA, ballistics, fingerprints, bite marks, forensic psychology, toxicology, bomb making, and accident reconstruction.

Mr. Knox is a former insurance agent and has worked for a number of Fortune 500 companies including: W.W. Grainger, PPG Industries, Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, and Comcast.  Mr. Knox can analyze your personal injury case or white collar criminal charges with an “insider” perspective that aids him in properly preparing and appreciating your case.  His understanding of criminal law, business, and insurance, as well as his courtroom experience, will aid him in zealously representing you.

Areas of practice include: general litigation, business litigation, violent crime, all felonies, economic crimes and fraud, drug charges, violations of probation, DUI, misdemeanors, injunctions, and driving offenses.

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