Mr. Thomas Alexander McKnight, Jr.

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Mr. Thomas Alexander McKnight, Jr.: Attorney with Wallace, Jordan, Ratliff & Brandt, LLC
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  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer AV Preeminent Rating
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Biography

Tom McKnight is a commercial litigator who practices principally in the areas of construction, real property, business, and employment litigation. He has served as a lead counsel in jury trials in each of these areas. Much of Tom’s practice is focused on the enforcement of restrictive covenants in employment and other contracts, such as non-compete, non-solicitation, and confidentiality provisions. In addition, Tom often represents public officials in various civil litigation matters and has served as a Deputy Attorney General on behalf of the State of Alabama in this capacity.

Tom is admitted to practice in Alabama and Mississippi, the United States District Courts for the Northern, Middle, and Southern Districts of Alabama, and the Northern and Southern Districts of Mississippi. He is a member of the Alabama and Mississippi State Bar Associations and the Birmingham Bar Association.

In 1999, Tom graduated from the University of Virginia with a Bachelor of Arts degree in both English and Religious Studies. He then attended the University of Mississippi School of Law, where he was a member of the Mississippi Law Journal and Phi Delta Phi. He was also honored with the W. Kerby Bowling, Sr. Memorial Labor Law Award and the W. N. Ethridge Memorial Scholarship. He received his J.D. degree in 2002.

After graduation from law school, Tom practiced in the labor and employment group of Johnston, Barton, Proctor & Powell. He then joined the litigation group of Wallace, Jordan, Ratliff & Brandt in 2004.

Tom enjoys hunting, reading, coaching youth lacrosse, riding motorcycles and spending time with his wife and children. He attends Covenant Presbyterian Church where he has served as an Elder.
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Areas of Practice (14)

  • Business Law
  • Collections
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Construction Law
  • Employment Law
  • Insurance Law
  • Labor and Employment
  • Litigation
  • Noncompete, Unfair Trade Practices, and Trade Secrets
  • Probate and Estate
  • Real Estate Law
  • Subrogation
  • Tort Trial and Insurance
  • Transportation Law

Education & Credentials

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 530910, Birmingham, AL 35209-4518
University Attended:
University of Virginia, B.A., 1999
Law School Attended:
University of Mississippi School of Law, J.D., 2002
Year of First Admission:
2002
Admission:
2002, Alabama; 2002, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Alabama; 2002, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Alabama; 2002, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Alabama; 2004, Mississippi; 2005, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Mississippi; 2005, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Mississippi
Memberships:
Birmingham and American Bar Associations; Alabama State Bar.
ISLN:
917575264

Peer Reviews

4.9/5.0 (24 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.8/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    5.0/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.9/5.0

  • Communication

    4.9/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.8/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 05/13/16 in Construction Law

    Tom is one the finest attorneys in Alabama. He is an intellectual, with excellent legal writing skills. But what sets him apart from most others is his ability to condense complex, voluminous case materials into one understandable theory and effectiv... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 05/05/16 in Construction Law

    Tom is a superb lawyer. We have worked together on many cases while representing co-defendants and also on opposite sides of litigated matters. I have also served as a mediator in a number of Tom's cases and I have always found him to be well prepa... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 05/16/16 in Construction Law

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 05/10/16 in Construction Law

    I know from personal experience Mr. McKnight is an excellent lawyer.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 05/05/16 in Construction Law

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Associate on 05/05/16 in Labor and Employment

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Associate on 05/05/16 in Construction Law

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Associate on 05/05/16 in Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Associate on 05/05/16 in Construction Law

    I have worked with Tom on several matters as co-defense counsel. He impressed me with his approach to defending the cases we worked on, together. Tom is well respected amongst his peers, and has the ability to understand and resolve legal issues for... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 05/05/16 in Construction Law

    I have worked on several cases opposite Tom. He is an experienced lawyer that is great work against. He is fair and honest in his dealings, and we have been able to serve better our clients by resolving the disputes amicably.

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659-272-3470  Phone

205-874-3242  Fax

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