CURRICULUM
VITAE
SCOTT E. KNOX
13 E. Court Street, Suite 300
Cincinnati,
Ohio 45202
(513)241-3800
sknox@choice.net
EDUCATION:
1983-85,
J.D. University of Cincinnati College of Law
1980-83, M.S. Environmental Health
(Industrial Hygiene/Air Pollution), University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
1979-80 (non-matriculated) Wagner College, Staten Island, NY - graduate courses
in pathology/microbiology program
1974-78, B.S. Biology/Chemistry, Rider College,
Lawrenceville, NJ
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
1989
- present
Scott E. Knox Attorney at Law - sole proprietor
(formerly Adams
& Knox Attorneys at Law - Partner) Practice mainly in
areas of HIV / gay / lesbian issues, Social Security disability / SSI
claims, HIV / disability discrimination, asbestos-related injury litigation
(plaintiffs), probate; successfully argued before the Ohio Supreme Court;
frequently present seminars on HIV/AIDS and gay / lesbian / transgender
legal issues to various groups, including bar associations, AIDS Volunteers
of Cincinnati, Ohio AIDS Coalition, support groups, government agencies,
health professionals, medical doctors’ grand rounds, social workers, and
legal committees
7/93 - 2002
Cincinnati
STD / HIV Prevention Training Center
Faculty member - instructor at periodic
training sessions on "Legal and Ethical Issues of HIV", mainly
regarding legal prerequisites to HIV testing and the confidentiality of HIV
information
1985-89
Kircher & Phalen Attorneys at Law - Associate
Handled cases
primarily in areas of plaintiffs' asbestos-related injury litigation, OSHA litigation,
Social
Security disability, union-side labor law, Workers' Compensation 1984-85
Kircher & Phalen Attorneys at Law - Intern
Legal research
in areas of union-side labor law, Social Security disability 1982-83
Delco Moraine - Industrial Hygiene Intern
Identification, quantitation, and control of toxic/harmful substances,
especially asbestos, lead, organic solvents, noise 1978-80
Overlook Hospital - Lab
Technician 1973-78
Overlook Hospital - Dietary Aide
ORGANIZATIONAL
ASSOCIATIONS: Boards/Committees
12/06 - present
Ohio State Bar Association Pro Bono
Taskforce Committee,
1st
Judicial District committee formed to develop a plan to
increase pro bono
legal services and lawyer participation
2005 - present
Equality
Cincinnati - Board member – organization working for equal rights
for gay / lesbian / bisexual / transgendered citizens
1/02 - present
Caracole, Inc.,
Board member – not-for-profit organization providing housing and housing
assistance for people infected with HIV; 2007- present Chair of Development
Committee
1998-11/05
Citizens to Restore Fairness P.A.C. , Board member, Chair of legal
committee; political action committee that ran successful ballot initiative
campaign to remove language from City Charter that denied gay citizens the
right to petition local government for equal protection laws. Campaign won
Greater Cincinnati Convention and Visitors Bureau
Wendell P. Dabney Award for Diversity
and Ballot Initiative Strategy Center’s
Most Under-rated Campaign Award
1992-present
Greater Cincinnati AIDS Consortium,
Chair of Legal / Advocacy Committee
1991-present
Volunteer Lawyers for the Poor - pro bono
representation, mainly for people with HIV/AIDS-related legal problems,
physically/mentally-challenged children’s SSI appeals
1988-present
AIDS Volunteers of Cincinnati - regular
lecturer to staff, volunteers, and HIV-challenged people concerning legal
issues surrounding HIV infection
1994-2001
Cincinnati Regional Advisory Group on
HIV - HIV Prevention Planning Committee - set priorities for federal
HIV-prevention funds coming into region for HIV prevention through Ohio
Department of Health
1995-1998
Greater Cincinnati HIV/AIDS Mental Health Provider
Education Program - faculty lecturer on HIV / AIDS legal and ethical
issues
1996-1997
Lydia’s House - planning committee for day care
center for children affected by HIV
1994-1997
Hospice of Miami Valley / VITAS Red Ribbon
Team - community advisory committee for
hospice/home health care for HIV-challenged people
1993-1997
Gay and Lesbian
Community Center of Cincinnati - board member, Chair of Facilities
Committee
1992-1993
Gay and
Lesbian Community Center of Cincinnati - steering Committee
1991-1996
American Civil Liberties Union - Lawyers
Advisory Committee, mainly in areas of discrimination against gays/lesbians,
developing standards for treatment of HIV-challenged prisoners
1991-1992
Children Affected by AIDS Committee
1990-1994
Cincinnati Metropolitan College Advisory Committee
1988-1992
Stonewall Cincinnati Human Rights Organization
- Board Member, member Anti-Discrimination Committee
1988-1991
Stonewall Cincinnati Political Action Committee,
Board Member, Vice President (1990-91), Voter Registration Chairperson
(1988-90)
ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
1999-present
National Lesbian and Gay Legal Association
1992-present
National Organization of Social Security Claimants' Representatives
1992-present
Ohio Human Rights Bar Association
1990-present
Lambda Legal Society
1985-present
Ohio Bar Association
1985-present
Cincinnati Bar Association
1983-present
Academy of Kettering Fellows
PUBLICATIONS:
February 2002 – 2004
author of regular "Local Voices" op-ed columns for Cincinnati Enquirer
October 1998
prepared text for Cincinnati Bar Association "Lawline" free legal
information line on gay/lesbian legal issues
1990 - 1992
staff writer of monthly legal column for statewide publication, Gaybeat
magazine
May 1978
Phenol Interference in the Chromotropic Acid and
Pararosaniline Methods of Formaldehyde Quantitation, American
Industrial Hygiene Association Journal
AWARDS:
2006
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine / Infectious Diseases Center
and University of Cincinnati Hospital
Certificate of Outstanding Community Service in
recognition of legal work done for people with HIV
2006
National Conference
for Community and Justice, Cincinnati Chapter
Award for Outstanding Service in Promoting Human
Relations
2005
Grand Marshall,
Cincinnati Gay Pride Parade
2005
University of
Cincinnati College of Law “Out and Allies”
Distinguished Alumni Award
2004
AIDS Volunteers of
Cincinnati Outstanding Volunteer
award
2002
Lawyers Weekly
U.S.A. – one of ten national Lawyers of
the Year
2000
AIDS Volunteers of
Cincinnati Tom Zeitz Memorial Award
(in recognition of pro bono legal work and
non-legal volunteer work for people with HIV)
1999
Cincinnati Bar
Association Community Service Award
1999
Stonewall Cincinnati Ron Adkins Leadership Award
1999 (May)
Cincinnati Enquirer Hometown Hero
1998
I.S.Q.C.C.B.E. Lydia Gray Humanitarian Award
(in recognition of pro bono legal work for
people with HIV)
1998
Ryan White Committee Lori Martin Advocacy Award,
in recognition of pro bono legal work for people
with HIV
1996
AIDS Volunteers of Cincinnati Executive
Director’s Award
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