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Here at Sanford Knott & Associates, P.A., we are a family operated law firm that is committed to offering our clients high quality legal representation with unrivaled integrity, professionalism, compassion, and consideration since 1994.
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Attorneys
PrincipAl attorney
Sanford Knott, Esquire
Jackson, Mississippi native and noted criminal defense attorney, Sanford Knott, has devoted his entire life to serving others. He has earned his reputation amongst his clients, community members, and peers as a passionate defender of citizens’ rights and one who does not cower to the familiarity or favoritism found within the judicial system.
For more than three decades, Mr. Knott has fiercely and successfully defended the rights of his countless criminally charged clients in high stakes criminal litigation cases. In addition, he has represented numerous victims on various accident claims, including automotive, trucking, and medical malpractice.
The son of a former educator and an entrepreneur, Knott began his career as an intern for the late Judge John G. Penn of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, appointed by former United States President Jimmy Carter. After graduating from the University of Alabama School of Law, Mr. Knott returned to his home State of Mississippi to practice law in the Mississippi Delta at the law office of McTeer & Associates in Greenville, MS, as well as, the Hinds County Public Defender's Office before founding his own practice alongside his wife, Mrs. Trina Knott, in 1994.
In recent years, Mr. Knott has served as an peer educator at the Mississippi Bar Association (MBA) Continuing Legal Education (CLE) School in Destin, Florida. As a devoted husband and father, Attorney Knott uses his spare time to support his community through his work with the Inner-City Jackson Chapter of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), the Southwest Jackson Soccer League (SWJSL), and involvement within his local church.
Education
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA
Juris Doctor, 1989
TOUGALOO COLLEGE
B.A., Economics, 1986 (Summa Cum Laude)
Activities & Affiliations
• American Bar Association, Member
• Mississippi Bar Association, Member
• Capitol Area Bar Association, Member
Bar Admissions
• Mississippi
ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY
Amara Knott, Esquire
Amara Knott, a proud alumna of Jackson State University and the University of Mississippi School of Law, is the daughter of our Principal Attorney, Sanford Knott, and Office Manager, Mrs. Trina Knott. Prior to law school, Amara worked for several years at Sanford Knott & Associates, P.A. as a Legal Assistant, at which time she was able to optimize the firm through the implementation of business information systems.
During her time at the University of Mississippi School of Law, Amara worked as a Student Clinician at the George C. Cochran Innocence Project where she assisted in the evaluation post-conviction relief cases and as a Law Clerk at McDavid & Associates, assisting in intellectual property research. As service has been an integral part of her life, Amara served within her law school’s Black Law Student Association as the Chair of the Undergraduate Relations Committee (2021-2022) and a mentor to both prospective and current law students.
Amara now continues to serve our criminal defense and personal injury clients as a junior lawyer here at Sanford Knott & Associates. Additionally, she looks forward to continuing her work as a student mentor and aiding Mississippi Creatives in the area of intellectual property. In her spare time, you may see her performing at various venues under her singer-songwriter moniker, Amara Nicole.
Education
UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI
Juris Doctor, 2023
JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY
B.B.A., Business Management, 2017 (Magna Cum Laude)
Activities & Affiliations
Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit, Member
Mississippi Bar Association, Member
Bar Admissions
Mississippi