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corruption. The man was found not guilty of 50 of those after a four-week jury trial. Knox says, “This was an invaluable expe- rience. He instilled in me something that is absolutely pivotal in my career – con- fidence. I’ll never forget the time that he asked me to cross-examine the lead gov- ernment witness in the federal Tulsa trial. I was a second-year lawyer, and I was full of self-doubt. When I told him that I didn’t think I was ready, he said, ‘I don’t care if you think you can, you will do it. It’s your job.’ Being forced to tackle such a big challenge early in my career gave me confidence to represent my clients without fear or doubt.”
Knox says, “That kind of support and encouragement is important, espe- cially for women and for young lawyers. Just knowing someone believes in you is so powerful.”
Helping to Empower Women Attorneys in Dallas
After several years of working side-by- side with Stephen Jones, it was time for Knox to establish her roots in Dallas. Knox applied to accept felony court appoint- ments in Dallas County to get lead counsel experience and to give back to the com- munity by providing counsel to those who cannot afford to retain a private lawyer.
Knox not only became active in build- ing a legal practice, but also as a member of the legal community at large. She joined the Dallas Women Lawyers Association in 2010 and became vice president of membership, a position she held for three years. In 2015, she served as president of the organization, and she returned to the board of directors for 2016 as vice presi- dent of leadership.
“I was initially drawn to the organization because I enjoyed building relationships with like-minded women. It was a great support system. As president, I wanted to do something to increase the awareness of the challenges faced by women in the pro- fession,” Knox says.
“What drew me to service organizations is the same thing that drew me to the law – the ability to interact one-on-one with peo- ple and to use my skills to serve others at a personal level. The most encouraging thing about being an attorney to me is knowing that I have the ability to help make a differ- ence in someone’s life.”
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At a Glance
The Law Office of Nicole Knox
(214) 740-9955 [email protected]
Practice Areas
Criminal Defense
White-Collar Criminal Defense
Education
Juris Doctor, Texas Wesleyan University School of Law, 2009 Bachelor of Arts, University of Mississippi, 2004
Published Works
“Women in the Workplace: Sartorial Tips for New Lawyers” Texas Lawyer, Nov. 2015 “Three Ethical Rules in a ‘Facebook Nation’” Headnotes, Dallas Bar Association, May
2015.
“Cell Phone Records: Friend Or Foe?” The Dicta, Dallas Young Lawyer’s Association,
Dec. 2012.
Select Honors
Texas Super Lawyers, Rising Star, 2015, 2016
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers, 2013-2016
Top 40 Under 40, The National Trial Lawyers, 2013, 2014
Ten Best Attorneys In Texas, American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys,
2014-2016
Nation’s Top One Percent, National Association of Distinguished
Counsel, 2015
Dallas’ Best Criminal Defense Lawyers, Star on the Rise, Dallas County
Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, 2015
Select Professional Memberships
Dallas Women Lawyers Association, Vice President Leadership, 2016, President, 2015
Dallas Association of Young Lawyers, Criminal Bar Co-Chair, 2011-2013 Dallas Association of Young Lawyers Foundation, Fellow, 2010-Present Dallas Bar Association
Dallas County Committee for a Qualified Judiciary, 2016-2017
Rotary Club of Dallas, District 5810, New Member Chair
Texas Bar Foundation, Fellow, 2015-Present
Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, CLE Instructor, 2015-2016 The College of the State Bar of Texas
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
American Bar Association
National Conference of Bar Presidents, Diversity Committee, 2015-2016 National Association of Women Judges, Amicus Judicii Member, 2015
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