Attorney Nelson Knight

Trusted Defense for Defendants in Henderson County, Surrounding Counties & Northeast Texas

Nelson Knight has been practicing criminal law in North Texas and the surrounding counties since 1998. In that time, he has come to be one of the most respected trial lawyers in all of Dallas County and has tried to verdict hundreds of jury trials and countless bench trials. Mr. Knight started his career as an Assistant District Attorney for the Dallas County District Attorney's Office.

In his time as an assistant D.A. from 1999 to 2001, Mr. Knight quickly rose through the misdemeanor ranks and became a felony prosecutor in only 10 months. By the end of his time at the D.A.'s office, Mr. Knight was widely known as one of the best prosecutors in Dallas County, having tried virtually every type of case, ranging from DWI to capital murder.

From 2001 forward, Mr. Knight has practiced criminal defense and, for a short time, corporate defense of large companies accused of violation of civil law. From 2007 to 2010, Mr. Knight served as an Assistant Public Defender for Dallas County in felony courts, during which time he represented over 1000 citizens of Dallas County.

One of the most important factors in Mr. Knight's success as a criminal defense lawyer is his ability to see each case through the eyes of not only a defense attorney but a prosecutor as well. This enables him to anticipate how the State of Texas will prosecute a case and what "value" the prosecutors might attach to a given case. Knowing these things is critically important to be able to defend a case to a successful resolution, be it a trial, a dismissal, or a favorable plea bargain agreement. Mr. Knight is a native Texan. He cares about our community and the rights of the citizens who live here. He wants to help you if you or a loved one are in trouble.