Bet-the-Company Litigation Commercial Litigation Litigation - Intellectual Property Litigation - Securities
Robert Y. "Bob" Knowlton
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Biography
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.
Overview
Columbia, South Carolina
- The University of South Carolina School of Law, J.D., graduated 1982
- United States Court of Appeals
Columbia, South Carolina
- The University of South Carolina School of Law, J.D., graduated 1982
- United States Court of Appeals
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus

Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Litigation - Intellectual Property, Columbia, SC (2025)
- Litigation - Intellectual Property, Columbia, SC (2023)
- Litigation - Intellectual Property, Columbia, SC (2021)
- Litigation - Securities, Columbia, SC (2018)
- Litigation - Intellectual Property, Columbia, SC (2017)
- Litigation - Securities, Columbia, SC (2016)
- Litigation - Intellectual Property, Columbia, SC (2015)
- Litigation - Securities, Columbia, SC (2013)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Bet-the-Company Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- Litigation - Intellectual Property
- Litigation - Securities
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