Robert Y. "Bob" Knowlton
Recognized since 2010
Columbia, South Carolina
Practice Areas
Bet-the-Company Litigation
Commercial Litigation
Litigation - Intellectual Property
Litigation - Securities
Bob Knowlton leads Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd's Corporate Litigation practice group and is a certified mediator. Bob has successfully represented businesses and individuals in a wide variety of complex, high-stakes litigation in state and federal courts and arbitrations. His experience includes litigation and representation involving claims under securities laws, shareholder disputes, corporate governance matters, claims against officers and directors, business torts, intellectual property, investigations and claims by governmental entities, and internal corporate investigations.
Contact & Links
- E-mail: bknowlton@hsblawfirm.com
- Lawyer Page: https://www.hsblawfirm.com/attorneys/robert-y-knowlton
Location
- 1201 Main Street, 22nd Floor
P.O. Box 11889
Columbia, SC 29211-1889
Education
- The University of South Carolina School of Law, J.D., graduated 1982
Federal Clerkships
- United States Court of Appeals
Headquarters:
Columbia, South Carolina
62 The Best Lawyers in America® awards
15 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Litigation - Intellectual Property, Columbia, SC (2025)
- Litigation - Intellectual Property, Columbia, SC (2023)
- Litigation - Intellectual Property, Columbia, SC (2021)
- Litigation - Securities, Columbia, SC (2018)
- Litigation - Intellectual Property, Columbia, SC (2017)
- Litigation - Securities, Columbia, SC (2016)
- Litigation - Intellectual Property, Columbia, SC (2015)
- Litigation - Securities, Columbia, SC (2013)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
- Bet-the-Company Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- Litigation - Intellectual Property
- Litigation - Securities
Publications
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