Previous Law Firm Name

• Wardlow, Knox, Caudle & Wade, January 1, 1975
• Wardlow, Knox, Caudle & Knox, January 1, 1985

Law Firm Overview

With over 40 years of continuous service to Mecklenburg and surrounding counties, and more than 100 years of combined legal experience, we provide peace of mind for our clients. When you come to Knox, Brotherton, Knox & Godfrey, you have proven trial attorneys with courtroom experience on your side. Through our offices in Charlotte and Cornelius, we have successfully handled the full spectrum of legal matters:

• Personal injury cases of all types, including negligence, automobile accidents, medical malpractice, intentional torts, worker's compensation and social security disability;
• Defense of all criminal and traffic charges in state and federal courts, from the most serious felonies such as murder and drug charges, through misdemeanors such as DWI and speeding tickets;
• Representation of small businesses;
• Family/domestic law cases of all types, including divorce, child custody, and equitable distribution of marital property;
• Real property condemnation cases;
• Appeals in all state and federal courts;
• Construction law, including lien and bond claims, construction defect litigation and arbitration;
• Will contests; and
• Civil litigation seeking compensation for many other types of damages, including breach of contract, insurance claims, environmental contamination, defamation and infliction of emotional distress.

Following the tradition established by our senior partner, former Charlotte Mayor Eddie Knox, our attorneys are committed to aggressively and ethically pursuing satisfaction for our clients. We represent people, not insurance companies. We go to bat for you, and give you the individual attention that gets results for your case.

Areas of Practice

• Business & Commercial Law
• Child Support
• Construction Law
• Contracts
• Criminal Law
• Custody & Visitation
• DUI/DWI
• Divorce
• Eminent Domain
• Family Law
• Land Use & Zoning
• Legal Malpractice
• Litigation & Appeals
• Medical Malpractice
• Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff
• Nursing Home
• Personal Injury -- Plaintiff
• Products Liability Law
• Professional Malpractice Law
• Toxic Torts
• Traffic Violations
• White Collar Crimes
• Wills
• Workers' Compensation Law
• Social Security -- Disability

West Practice Categories

Business & Commercial Law, Contracts, Eminent Domain, Construction Law, Criminal Law, DUI/DWI, Traffic Violations, White Collar Crimes, Wills, Family Law, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Divorce, Social Security -- Disability, Nursing Home, Litigation & Appeals, Personal Injury -- Plaintiff, Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff, Products Liability Law, Professional Malpractice Law, Legal Malpractice, Medical Malpractice, Land Use & Zoning, Toxic Torts, Workers' Compensation Law