Background
McKnight, Stewart D. was born on June 3, 1961 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States.
McKnight, Stewart D. was born on June 3, 1961 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States.
Auburn University (Bachelor of Science, 1983). Cumberland School of Law of Samford University (Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1986).
Worked at Baxley, Dillard, Dauphin & McKnight (Birmingham, Alabama) specializing in Trial and Appellate Practice. Negligence, State Administrative, Criminal, Personal Injury Litigation, Contract Law, Medical Malpractice, Fraud Law, Probate and Corporate Law. Commercial Litigation.
Admitted to the bar, 1986, Alabama, United States.
District Court, Northern and Middle Districts of Alabama and United States. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit.
1987, United States. District Court, Southern District of Alabama.
1991, United States. Supreme Court. 1993, United States. Court of Appeals, 6th Circuit.
Member, Curia Honoris. Member: Birmingham and American Bar Associations.
Alabama State Bar; National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
Alabama Criminal Defense Lawyers Association. The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Alabama Trial Lawyers Association.
Founded in 1979 on completion of former Lieutenant Governor and Attorney General Baxley"s third term in office, the firm became immediately involved in litigation and in negotiation and compromise of disputed and claims arising under state and federal law.
The firm"s practice evolved into a diverse trial practice which now includes a balance of state/federal defendant/plaintiff professional service. The Firm is listed in the Martindale Hubbell Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, under Criminal Trial Practice, Personal Injury and Administrative Law.
Member, Curia Honoris. Member: Birmingham and American Bar Associations. Alabama State Bar; National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
Alabama Criminal Defense Lawyers Association.
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Alabama Trial Lawyers Association.