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McKnight, Taylor

Taylor McKnight - Tampa, FL

Attorney at Swope Rodante P.A.

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Personal Injury Lawyers in Tampa, FL

1234 East 5th Avenue Tampa, FL 33605

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Tampa Personal Injury Lawyer

Updated: 03/02/2026

Areas of Practice

  • Personal Injury
  • Commercial Motor Vehicle Crashes
  • Trucking Accidents
  • Wrongful Death
  • Civil Litigation
  • Medical Malpractice

Attorney Information

Overview

Taylor McKnight is a highly accomplished attorney who brings his extensive experience in personal injury law to Swope, Rodante P.A. With a remarkable career as a defense lawyer, Mr. McKnight leverages his expertise to passionately advocate for victims who have suffered catastrophic injuries and those who have lost loved ones as a result of the negligence of others.

Having previously served as a partner at a well-respected nationwide law firm, Mr. McKnight has extensive experience handling cases involving trucking, bus, and commercial vehicle crashes, particularly those resulting in catastrophic injuries and wrongful death. He also has substantial experience handling a diverse array of cases, including premises liability, medical malpractice, and products liability. His deep understanding of how personal injury cases are approached by defense attorneys and insurance carriers gives him a unique perspective and knowledge base to ensure that negligent corporations and individuals are held accountable and made to return the full value of what they have taken from his clients and their families.

Mr. McKnight embarked on his legal career as an Assistant Public Defender in Hillsborough County, Florida, where he successfully represented individuals charged with criminal offenses. He was lead trial attorney on a number of cases, many of which resulted in his clients’ exoneration. As a law student at Florida State University College of Law, Mr. McKnight gained invaluable trial and case handling experience as a Certified Legal Intern at the Public Defender’s Office in Leon County, Florida.

Committed to giving back to his community, Mr. McKnight has served alongside his wife, Meg, as a Wish Granter with the Make-A-Wish Foundation and a Care Squad member for the Children’s Dream Fund.

Mr. McKnight is admitted to practice in Florida and various United States District Courts, including the Middle District of Florida, Northern District of Florida, Southern District of Florida, Eastern District of Arkansas, and Western District of Arkansas.

Education

  • Legal Education

    • Florida State University College of Law, Tallahassee, Florida, 2012
      J.D.

  • Non Legal Education

    • North Carolina State University, 2008
      B.S.

Current Employment Position(s)

  • Partner

Past Positions

  • Assistant Public Defender in Hillsborough County, Florida
  • Certified Legal Intern at the Public Defender’s Office in Leon County, Florida

Classes and Seminars

  • ATA Litigation Center’s Trucking Litigation Forum, July 2022
  • Accident Investigation II: Transportation, Lewis Brisbois’ Webinar Series, September 2022

Pro Bono Activities

  • Care Squad Member and Volunteer, Children’s Dream Fund, 2023 - Present
  • Wish Granter and Volunteer, Make-A-Wish Foundation, 2013 - Present
  • Mentor and Tutor, Lawyers for Literacy, 2013
  • Student Mentor, Raa Middle School Morning Magic Mentoring Program, 2010

Published Works

Articles

  • β€œIdentifying and Securing Crash Data from a Multitude of Sources,” Lewis Brisbois’ Transportation Law Update, May 2022
  • β€œDRIVE-Safe Act Seeks to Address Truck Driver Shortage,” Lewis Brisbois’ Transportation Law Update, July 2021
  • β€œCanada’s ELD Regulations to Be Fully Implemented on June 12, 2021,” Lewis Brisbois’ Transportation Law Update, October 2019

Bar Admissions

  • Florida
  • U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida
  • U.S. District Court Northern District of Florida
  • U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida
  • U.S. District Court Eastern District of Arkansas
  • U.S. District Court Western District of Arkansas

Other Affiliations

  • The Florida Bar

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