William Edward Knight
800-480-7702 (Toll Free)
Mr. Knight has practiced law in Prince George's County for over 30 years and is co-managing partner in the law firm of Knight, Manzi, Nussbaum & LaPlaca, P.A., in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. Mr. Knight received his Bachelors degree in business from the University of Maryland, and then received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Maryland School of Law. He has been in private practice ever since his graduation in 1972.
Mr. Knight's legal practice area is focused in zoning law for residents and businesses in Prince George's County, Maryland. Mr. Knight also practices in the areas of administrative law, corporate law, contracts, real estate and business transactions, and liquor licensing. Mr. Knight is a former Bank Director for Allegiance Bank, N.A., and is a member of the Maryland State Bar and the Prince George's County Bar Association.
Bar Admissions
- Maryland, 1972
- U.S. District Court District of Maryland, 1973
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1976
Education
- University of Maryland School of Law, Baltimore, Maryland
- J.D. - 1972
- Law Review: University of Maryland Law Review, 1969 - 1972
- University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland
- B.S. - 1969
- Major: Business
Representative Cases
- Colao v. County Council of Prince George's County, 346 Md. 342, 697 A.2d 96 (Md. 1997)
- Colao v. County Council of Prince George's County, 109 Md.App. 431, 675 A.2d 148 (Md. App. 1996)
- Walton v. Jaskiewicz, 317 Md. 264, 563 A.2d 382 (Md. 1989)
- Jaskiewicz v. Walton, 77 Md.App. 170, 549 A.2d 774 (Md. App. 1988)
- Lawhorne v. Clinton Liquor Fair, Inc., 67 Md.App. 1, 505 A.2d 1343 (Md. App. 1986)
- Northampton Corp. v. Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission, 278 Md. 677, 366 A.2d 377 (Md. 1976)
- Northampton Corp. v. Prince George's County, 273 Md. 93, 327 A.2d 774 (Md. 1974)
- Northampton Corp. v. Prince George's County, 21 Md.App. 625, 321 A.2d 204 (Md. App. 1974)
Representative Clients
- Centex Homes
- Chesapeake Homes
- Chic-Fil-A, Inc.
- Clark Enterprises
- Equity Homes
- K & P Builders, Inc.
- Kenneth H. Michael Company
- Mark Vogel Company
- Montgomery Development
- Patuxent Materials Inc. (PMI)
- Public Storage, Inc.
- Rite Aid
- The Rappaport Companies
- 7-Eleven, Inc.
References
- Columbia Bank
- M & T Bank
Professional Associations and Memberships
- American Bar Association, 1972 - 2000
Past Employment Positions
- Shipley, Knight & Manzi, Partner, 1977 - 1980
Pro Bono Activities
- Assisted Battered Wives Shelter, 1980 - 1985
Fraternities/Sororities
- Kappa Alpha Order
