About Robert
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.
Practice Areas
Awards & Recognition
- Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Intellectual Property, Columbia, SC (2025)
- Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Intellectual Property, Columbia, SC (2023)
- Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Intellectual Property, Columbia, SC (2021)
- Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Securities, Columbia, SC (2018)
- Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Intellectual Property, Columbia, SC (2017)
- Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Securities, Columbia, SC (2016)
- Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Intellectual Property, Columbia, SC (2015)
- Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Securities, Columbia, SC (2013)
- Recognized: Bet-the-Company Litigation
- Recognized: Commercial Litigation
- Recognized: Litigation - Intellectual Property
- Recognized: Litigation - Securities