Knight Anderson, a first-chair trial lawyer, defends clients in cases involving products liability, toxic tort, mass tort, and other complex litigation in state and federal courts throughout the United States.
At the trial level, Knight has considerable first-chair trial experience, often taking the lead in multiparty litigation when it comes to strategy and execution. In addition to his trial skills, Knight is well known for his scientific and technical acumen and is often called upon to serve as special projects counsel to work with company witnesses as well as cross examine key plaintiff experts and prepare key defense experts.
Knight represents local, national, and multinational clients in matters involving claims for alleged occupational and non-occupational exposures to toxic substances, including asbestos, silica, talc, household and industrial chemicals, creosote and coal tar, mold, CCA-treated lumber, lead-based paint, welding rods, benzene, and diesel fumes. Recent or current representations include claims arising from the use of industrial products, consumer products, construction equipment, pharmaceuticals, and medical devices as well as claims alleging environmental contamination resulting in personal injury and/or property damage.
In addition to representing clients in individual cases, Knight frequently serves as their regional and national counsel and serves as national trial counsel and on trial teams for clients.
Knight has briefed, argued, or participated in appeals before the Indiana Court of Appeals, the Indiana Supreme Court, the Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, the Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, the Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, and the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
Knight is a proud alumnus of the University of Notre Dame and Indiana University School of Law. While at Notre Dame, he was a representative in student government and a participant in and captain of interhall sports teams, including football, baseball, and lacrosse. In law school, Knight was a member of the National Moot Court Team and Moot Court Board, participated as an intern with the Student Legal Services Clinic, and played lacrosse for the Hoosiers.