George F. Knox
Senior Principal
One of Miami’s most respected business and community leaders, George F. Knox has been instrumental in shaping South Florida’s diverse economic landscape. Both behind-the-scenes and “on-the-record,” Mr. Knox has helped establish many of Miami’s signature enterprises.
Mr. Knox is an expert in facilitating joint venture partnerships between the public and private sector. During his tenure as Miami City Attorney (1976-1982), he oversaw the process that led to the construction of the Miami Convention Center/Hyatt Regency Hotel in downtown Miami; development of the Bank of America building (formerly the Centrust Tower); and the building and operation of Bayside Marketplace on City of Miami land.
Since leaving the public sector, Mr. Knox has specialized in public policy, corporate transactions, urban development and strategic consulting. He negotiates matters that result in accord and satisfaction between parties, and benefit the community. The approach, which he has coined "the third win", has positively impacted numerous community organizations, including the Miami-Dade County School Board and the United Way of Miami-Dade County.
Mr. Knox is an original member of the Miami Sports & Exhibition Authority and participated in the effort to attract and secure an NBA franchise to Miami. He was also part of the team that helped bring major league baseball to South Florida.
George Knox was the first person of African descent to join the faculty of the University of Arkansas School of Law. He has also lectured at the University of Miami School of Law, as well as its School of Business Administration, Nova University Law School, and Florida International University College of Urban and Public Affairs. Mr. Knox is currently a Visiting Professor and Director of Non-Litigation Clinical Programs at the Florida International University College of Law.
Mr. Knox is a member of the Florida Bar, a Certified Mediator, and member of the American Arbitration Association, with certification as an Arbitrator in Complex Commercial Transactions. He has served on the Advisory Board of Florida International University’s College of Law and is a former Trustee of Florida Memorial University. The University has awarded Mr. Knox an Honorary Doctor of Law degree. He is a member of the Board of Directors for Baptist Health Doctors Hospital.
His outstanding civic service has won Mr. Knox numerous awards and honors, including the Miami-Dade Community Foundations’ James W. MacLamore Outstanding Volunteer of the Year Award in 2001; he has also received the NCCJ Silver Medallion Award, and the Ralph Marsicano Award by the City, County and Local Government Section of the Florida Bar for his contribution to the development of local government in Florida. George Knox is a member of the Iron Arrow Honor Society, the highest honor attained at the University of Miami. He also serves on the Florida International University President’s Council. As a director of the United Way of Miami-Dade County, Mr. Knox co-chaired the organization’s 1997 Campaign that raised approximately $33 million in contributions.
Mr. Knox is listed among the “100 Most Powerful People In Miami,” by Miami Business magazine. Knox also appears as a “Power Player” in the April 2006 issue of South Florida CEO magazine. His most recent honor is HistoryMiami’s Legal Legends award for 2010-2011.
Active in The Florida Bar, George Knox serves on the Florida Bar Standing Committee on Professionalism and the Board of the Florida Bar Foundation (www.flabarfndn.org)
Mr. Knox received his Bachelor of Science degree from Michigan State University in 1966, majoring in Zoology, and his Juris Doctorate from the University of Miami School of Law in 1973.