Frances S. Knox

Partner

Charlotte, North Carolina

Tel. 704-372-1360

Fax. 704-372-7402

Email

Frances S. Knox

Frances Knox received her Juris Doctorate from Wake Forest School of Law, after graduating summa cum laude from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, and has been with the firm for over thirty years.

Frances specializes in representing those suffering personal injuries associated with traffic accidents, nursing home negligence and medical malpractice. Her interest in these areas goes back to her law school days at Wake Forest, where she was honored with the American Jurisprudence Award for Torts and Trial Practice.

Frances is dedicated to making sure victims receive fair compensation, and that their emotional and economic problems are addressed during the settlement process. She and husband H. Edward Knox handle personal injury cases as a team. Frances and Eddie Knox have three children and seven grandchildren and are active members of Bethel Presbyterian Church in Cornelius, NC.

Frances works from the Charlotte office on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and is available for consultation at the Denver office by appointment.

Areas of Practice:

Personal Injury

Medical Malpractice

Nursing Home Negligence

Litigation Percentage:

100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Bar Admissions:

North Carolina, 1991

U.S. District Court Western District of North Carolina, 1992

U.S. District Court Middle District of North Carolina, 1992

U.S. District Court Eastern District of North Carolina, 1992

U.S. Supreme Court, 1996

Education:

Wake Forest University School of Law, Winston Salem, North Carolina, 1991

Juris Doctorate

Honors: American Jurisprudence Award for Torts and Trial Practice

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 1979

Bachelor of Arts

Honors: Summa Cum Laude

Major:  Child Psychology

Major:  Political Science

Published Works:

Trial Briefs: Rewrote article on Medicaid Disbursements, December 2005 and 2006

Various articles in Lincoln Times newspaper

Representative Clients:

Individuals and Families Involved in Motor Vehicle Accidents

Classes/Seminars Taught:

Instructor, Professionalism in Courtroom to First Year Law Students, Wake Forest University

Medicaid Entitlement and Liens on Tort Recoveries for 2 years to Practicing Attorneys

Professional Associations and Memberships:

Mecklenburg County Bar

Member

Board of Governors - North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers

Member

North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers, Auto Torts Section

Member

North Carolina State Bar

Member

Mecklenburg County Trial Lawyers Association

Member

North Carolina Association of Women Attorneys

Member

Past Employment Positions:

Knox Law Center, Paralegal, 1966 - 1990

Pro Bono Activities:

Bethel Presbyterian Church Youth Organization, 1995 - 2001

Child Care Resources, 1981 - 1984

Family Support Center, 1980 - 1984

Huntersville Oaks Nursing Home Ethics Committee, 1993 - 1996

First Citizens Bank- Charlotte Board of Directors

North Carolina Academy of Trial Attorneys- Board of Governors

Mock Trial for Senior High School

Susan Komen Ladies Golf Tournament Chair Member, 2000 - 2007