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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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| David Knox: | Member at The Knox Leib, PLLC |
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420 West Platt St. Tampa, FL 33606 |
| Website: | http://www.knoxleib.com |
| Offices: |
Knox Leib, PLLC
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| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| University of South Florida Alumni Association | Member | N/A |
| University of Pittsburgh Competiton Trial Team | Member | 2009 - 2011 |
| St. Petersburg Bar Association | Member | 2010 - 2011 |
| Florida Bar, Government Lawyer Section | Member | 2010 - 2015 |
| Florida Bar | Admitted | N/A |
| University of Pittsburgh Alumni Association | Member | N/A |
| American Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| Hillsborough County Bar Association | Member | 2011 - 2017 |
| Young Lawyers Club | Member | 2011 - 2017 |
| National District Attorneys Association | Member | 2011 - 2014 |
| Florida Bar, Criminal Law Section | Member | 2011 - 2017 |
| Pennsylvania Bar Association | Member | 2015 - 1900 |
| United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida | Admitted to Practice | 2015 - 1900 |
| United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida | Member | 2015 - 1900 |
| Pennsylvania Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida | Admitted to Practice | N/A |
| United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida | Member | N/A |
| National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | Member | 2016 - 1900 |
| National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | Member | N/A |
| Hillsborough County Bar Association | committee: ethics and professionalism | 2017 - 1900 |
| Hillsborough County Bar Association | committee: ethics and professionalism | N/A |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Rising Star | SuperLawyers | 2021 |
| Rising Star | SuperLawyers | 2020 |
| Rising Star | SuperLawyers | 2019 |
| Excellence for the Future Award: Trial Advocacy | University of Pittsburgh | 2011 |
| Excellence for the future award Advanced torts | University of Pittsburgh | 2011 |
| Certificate in Civil litigation | University of Pittsburgh | 2011 |
| Top grade Trial Advocacy | University of Pittsburgh | 2011 |
| Member Trial team | University of Pittsburgh | 2011 |
| Deans list | University of South Florida | 2004 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| University of South Florida | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 2006 |
| Stetson University College of Law | Visiting Scholar | 2010 |
| Stetson University College of Law | Visiting Scholar | 2010 |
| University of Pittsburgh School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2011 |
| University of Pittsburgh | JD - Juris Doctor | 2011 |
| University of Pittsburgh School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2011 |
| University of Pittsburgh | JD - Juris Doctor | 2011 |
| Case name | Outcome |
|---|---|
| Agg assault with a firearm | Case dismissed |
| Aggravated Assault; battery | No charges filed |
| Aggravated Battery on a Pregnant female | negotiated with State to avoid felony filing/resloved with diversion program on a misdemeanor |
| Aggravated battery on a pregnant woman | Declined prosecution |
| Armed burglary, shooting into a dwelling, 10-20-life | No incarceration |
| Battery Law Enforcement Officer | Case Dismissed morning of Jury Trial |
| Battery Pregnant Female | Reduced to misdemeanor; entered diversion program |
| Burglary Dwelling and Burglary tools | Divesrion Program |
| Cargo theft over $100,000.00 | Client avoided prison, jail, and restitution. |
| Class Action Lawsuit; unfair debt collection | Dismissed |
| criminal mischief (felony) | No charges filed |
| Domestic Battery strangulation | Negotiated diversion program to avoid conviction |
| Domestic violence battery | Case Dismissed |
| Domestic violence battery | Case dismissed |
| Domestic violence by Strangulation | Misdemeanor diversion program |
| Domestic violence by Strangulation | Reduced to misdemeanor, entered diversion program |
| Domestic Violence Strangulation | Reduced to misdemeanor, entered diversion program |
| Driving unlicensed Taxi | Case Dismissed |
| Driving unlicensed Taxi | Case dismissed |
| DUI | Reckless Driving |
| DUI | reduced ro reckless driving |
| DUI | reduced to reckless driving |
| DUI | reduced to reckless driving |
| DUI | reduced to reckless driving |
| early termination of probation | Motion granted |
| Federal Contract Claim | Case dismissed |
| Felon Possession of a Firearm; Grand Theft | Reduced to Misdemeanor |
| Felony Drug charge/ VOP | 2 felony counts dismissed |
| First Degree Murder | Not guilty Murder; Guilty of lesser Agg manslaughter |
| Grand theft and Bank Fraud | No Filed by State Attorney |
| gun charge | dismissed by defense motion |
| Improper conduct by school employees | No charges filed. |
| improper exhibition of a firearm | nolle prossed |
| Injunction | dismissed |
| IRS TAX FRAUD | Investigation closed; no criminal charges |
| Obstructing an Officer Without Violence | State declined prosecution |
| Obstructing an Officer Without Violence | State declined prosecution |
| Organized fraud/grand theft | Case Dismissed |
| Organized fraud/grand theft over 100K | Case Dismissed |
| Organized scheme to defraud over 100k | No charges filed |
| Possession with intent to distribute | No felony conviction |
| Post conviction relief | 30 year prison sentence set aside |
| Public assistance fraud | Case Dismissed |
| Second degree murder | Not Guilty after Jury Trial |
| sex offense | Felony reduced to misdemeanor, no jail time. |
| Sexual Battery | No Charges Filed |
| sexual harrassment | settlement obtained for woman harassed by employer |
| Shooting into a building on campus | No felony conviction/ct 1 dismissed, probation. |
| Tax Fraud | No charges filed and no arrest made. |
| welfare fraud | Case Dismissed |
| welfare fraud | Case dismissed |
| Writ of certiorari | Relief Granted |
| State | Number | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PA | Active | 2015 | 11/13/2021 | |
| FL | 93779 | 2011 | 09/15/2021 |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Reason | How Florida entraps pain patients | 2017 |
| Fox 13 | Shooting trial | 2017 |
| Reason | Mandatory minimums | 2017 |
| Leagle | Vernell v Nuvell | 2016 |
| Leagle | Vernell v Nuvell | 2016 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Fox 13 | Shooting Death | 2017 |
| Criminal procedure and evidence | Trying a murder | 2017 |
| American Board of Trial Advocates (Tampa Bay chapter) | Ethics in criminal law (assist Todd Foster) | 2016 |
| state attorneys office | Basic Felony Trial Practice | 2015 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Personal Lines Insurance Agent | Nationwide Insurance | 2006 - 2007 |
| Sales Support Architectural Finishes | Ppg Industries, Inc. | 2007 - 2008 |
| Judicial intern | Allegheny County | 2009 - 2010 |
| Law Clerk | Equity Protection Legal | 2009 - 2010 |
| Law Clerk | State Attorney's Office | 2010 - 2011 |
| Law Clerk | State Attorney's Office | 2010 - 2011 |
| Assistant State Attorney | State Attorney's Office | 2011 - 2015 |
| Assistant State Attorney | State Attorney's Office | 2011 - 2015 |
| Associate | Taracks Gomez & Rickman | 2015 - 2016 |
| Associate | Taracks Gomez & Rickman | 2015 - 2016 |
| Associate | Todd Foster Law Group, PLLC | 2016 - 2017 |
| Associate | Todd Foster Law Group, PLLC | 2016 - 2017 |
| Managing Partner | Knox Leib, PLLC | N/A |
| Managing Partner | Knox Leib, PLLC | 2017 - 1900 |
