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Frances S. Knox 
Charlotte, North Carolina
Partner
phone (704) 315-2363
(866) 704-9059 (Toll-Free)
fax (704) 372-7402
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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 motor vehicle accidents.  Her interest in this area goes back to her law school days at Wake Forest , where she was honored with the American Jurisprudence Award for Torts and Trial Practice. She also drafts Last Wills, Powers of Attorney, Health Care Powers of Attorney.

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 , N.C.  

Frances works from the Charlotte office on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.  She is in the Cornelius office every Tuesday and Thursday, and she is in the new Denver Office as needed.

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Areas of Practice:
Personal Injuries
Litigation Percentage:
100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions:
North Carolina, 1991
U.S. District Court Eastern District of North Carolina, 1992
U.S. District Court Western District of North Carolina, 1992
U.S. District Court Middle 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 & Trial Practice


University of North Carolina, Charlotte, 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, 2006 and January 2007


Featured in January 2008 Lake Norman Woman's Magazine


Various articles in Lincoln Times newspaper


Representative Clients:
Individuals and Families Involved in Motor Vehicle Accidents
Classes/Seminars Taught:
Instructor, Professionalism in Court Room to First Year Law Students, Wake Forest University


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


Honors and Awards:
Recipient, 2007 Order of Service Award from the North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers


Recipient, 2007 Ebbie Award from the North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers


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


Who's Who in American Law 2007


American Inns of Court
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 - 5 years
North Carolina Academy of Trial Attorneys- Board of Governors - 4 years
Regional Planner, Wade Edwards Mock Trial for Senior High School - 4 years, 2005 - 2008
Susan Komen Tournament Organizer/Planner - 7 years, 2000 - 2007
Co-Developer of Verdict Ridge Golf & Country Club and Verdict Ridge Development