N. Gordon Knox

focuses his practice on complex commercial, real estate and corporate transactions. He handles all aspects of tax-exempt financings, commercial financings and affordable housing development financings. In the public finance area, Mr. Knox has extensive experience serving as bond counsel and counsel to issuers, bond purchasers and trustees. He represents national, regional and community banks and other financial institutions in structuring, negotiating and documenting transactions involving New Markets Tax Credits, construction loans, SBA loans, letters of credit, equipment leases and commercial loans secured by real estate and/or personal property. Mr. Knox advises lenders in connection with troubled credits and has extensive experience in documenting and negotiating forbearance agreements and restructuring credit facilities. He also serves as outside general counsel to business owners and real estate developers.

Mr. Knox is a graduate of the University of Maryland School of Law (J.D., 1998), the American University in Cairo (M.A., 1993) and the College of William & Mary (A.B., 1990).

Resume

Experience

•Duane Morris LLP
- Partner, 2020-present
•Miles & Stockbridge PC
- Principal, 2011-2020
- Associate, 1998-2011

Honors and Awards

•Listed in The Best Lawyers in America for Banking and Finance Law, 2018

Publications and Speaking Engagements

Selected Publications

•Co-author, Maryland Temporarily Prohibits Commercial and Industrial Evictions, Duane Morris Alert, April 21, 2020

• Potential Pitfalls When Time Is of the Essence, The Business Monthly, July 01, 2009

Selected Speaking Engagements

•Panel Chair, “NABL Model Bond Indenture Discussion” at NABL’s “The Institute,” Bonita Springs, Florida, March 7-8, 2019

•Panelist, “Trustees and Trustees’ Counsel” at NABL’s Bond Attorneys Workshop, Chicago, Illinois, September 26-28, 2018

•Master of Ceremonies, MEDA’s Awards Banquet, Cambridge, Maryland, April 29-30, 2018

•Panelist, Bond Attorneys' Workshop, National Association of Bond Lawyers, Chicago, October 19, 2016

•Panelist, Tax and Securities Law Institute, National Association of Bond Lawyers, March 10-11, 2016

•Panelist, Fundamentals of Municipal Bond Law Seminar, National Association of Bond Lawyers, April 24, 2015

•Panelist, Annual Conference, Maryland Economic Development Association (MEDA), April 28, 2014

• Public Finance Techniques, Leaders on the Same Page, Prince George's County, Maryland, July 29, 2013