Scott E. Knox
13 East Court Street, Suite 300
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
(513) 241-3800
Education:
1983-1985, J.D. University of Cincinnati College of Law
1980-1983, M.S. Environmental Health (Industrial Hygiene /Air Pollution) University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
1979-1980 (non-matriculated) Wagner College, Staten Island, NY - graduate courses in pathology/microbiology program
1974-1978, B.S. Biology/Chemistry, Rider College, Lawrenceville, NJ
Employment History:
1989-Present
Scott E. Knox Attorney at Law - Sole Proprietor
(Formerly Adams and Knox Attorneys at Law - Partners)
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 -1989
Kircher and 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, Worker's compensation
1984 - 1985
Kircher and Phalen Attorneys at Law - Intern
Legal research in areas of union-side labor law, Social Security disability
1982 - 1983
Delco Moraine - Industrial Hygiene Intern
Identification, quantitation and control of toxic/harmful substances, especially asbestos, lead, organic solvents and noise.
1978 -1980
Overlook Hospital - Lab Technician
1973 - 1978
Overlook Hospital - Dietary Aide
Organizational Associations:
Boards / Committees;
2006 - 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.
2002 - Present
Caracole, Inc.
Board member - not-for-profit organization, providing housing and housing assistance for people infected with HIV; 2007 to present Chair of Development Committee.
1998 - 2005
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
StopAIDS, f.k.a. 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 the Ohio Department of Health.
1995 - 1998
Greater Cincinnati HIV / AIDS Mental Health Provider
Education Program - faculty lecturer on HIV/AIDS legal and ethics 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 and developing standards for treatment of HIV challenged prisoners
1991 - 1992
Children Affected by AIDS
Committee member
1990 - 1994
Cincinnati Metropolitan College Advisory Committee
Committee member
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
Cincinnati Enquirer
Author of regular "Local Voices" op-ed columns
October 1998
Lawline
Prepared text for Cincinnati Bar Association "Lawline" free legal information line on gay/lesbian legal issues
1990 - 1992
Gaybeat Magazine
Staff writer of monthly legal column for statewide publication
May 1978
American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal
Phenol Interference in the Chromotropic Acid and Pararosaniline Methods of Formaldehyde Quantitation
Awards:
2006
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine / Infectious Diseases Center
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
Cincinnati Gay Pride Parade
Grand Marshall
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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