Fox Rothschild welcomes Scott D. Knapp as a partner in the Litigation Department in West Palm Beach.

“Scott is known for his tactical, business-minded approach to litigation and often handles high-stakes disputes for his clients,” said W Mason, Fox Rothschild’s West Palm Beach Office Managing Partner. “We are thrilled to welcome him to our growing team in Florida.”

Knapp’s practice focuses on complex business and health care litigation with an emphasis on high-stakes disputes involving professional liability, products liability, consumer protection, financial services and real estate. He represents businesses and high-net-worth individuals in state and federal courts and in arbitration, guiding clients from pre-suit strategy through trial and resolution.

Knapp regularly serves as first-chair trial counsel in matters involving significant financial and reputational exposure. His experience includes defending “bet-the-company” matters, handling class action litigation, and prosecuting as well as defending actions involving restrictive covenants, trade secrets, breaches of fiduciary duties and partnership disputes.

He also advises clients in bankruptcy-related litigation and disputes involving upstream entity and corporate liability. In addition, Knapp frequently assists other litigators with jury selection, expert witness strategy and trial examination, preparation and examinations of corporate representatives, and has served as an expert on attorneys’ fees.

Knapp also is a Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator.

Knapp earned his J.D. from University of Miami School of Law and his B.S. from Florida State University. He also earned an Executive Certificate in Management from Northwestern University.

Prior to joining Fox, Knapp was a Partner with Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough.