Judge Reggie McKnight: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Mecklenburg County Superior Court, Department 26E, Suite 9600

Appointed By: Gov. Roy A. Cooper, III

Biography

The Hon. Reggie McKnight is a judge for the Mecklenburg County Superior Court in the 26th Judicial District of the 5th Division in North Carolina. He was appointed to the seat by Governor Roy Cooper in 2021, filling the vacancy created by the retirement of the Hon. Donnie Hoover.

Prior to his appointment, McKnight was a judge for the Mecklenburg County District Court since receiving an appointment to the bench by Governor Cooper in 2020. Before beginning his judicial career, he was a founding partner of the McKnight Law Firm, PLLC in 2003 and was an attorney at Womble, Carlyle, Sandridge & Rice and Browne, Flebotte, Wilson & Horn. His areas of practice included complex criminal litigation, capital crimes, white-collar crimes, juvenile, personal injury, and entertainment law.

McKnight received a B.A. in journalism/mass communications from the University of South Carolina. He then completed a J.D. at North Carolina Central University School of Law. McKnight was admitted to practice in North Carolina in 1997.

His memberships include the North Carolina State Bar, the Mecklenburg County Bar (Board of Directors), and the John S. Leary Bar Association (co-vice chair).

McKnight also served as a member of the Mecklenburg County Bar Special Committee on Diversity and its Court Liaison Committee. In addition, he has been involved with the Emerging Leaders Mentoring Program, 100 Black Men of Charlotte, Freedom within Walls, the McCrorery YMCA, and the Belmont Community CDC, to name a few.

He is registered as a Democrat.

Recent Cases by Hon. Reggie McKnight

Kimberley K. Brown VS The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority

On June 13, 2025 a general civil action case was filed in the jurisdiction of Mecklenburg County. Judge Reggie McKnight presiding.

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Jun 13, 2025

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Mecklenburg Superior Court

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Mecklenburg County, NC

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Dec 01, 2025

Sonja Franck VS Abby McKnight Fowler

On May 2, 2025 a general civil action case was filed in the jurisdiction of Mecklenburg County. Judge Reggie McKnight presiding.

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May 02, 2025

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Dec 09, 2025

Gregory Arthur Reid, Jr. VS Alfred Davis Ligon, Jr.

On April 28, 2025 a general civil action case was filed in the jurisdiction of Mecklenburg County. Judge Reggie McKnight presiding.

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Apr 28, 2025

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Katy Denise Simmons VS Park Village Rehab and Health, Inc.

On February 11, 2025 a general civil action case was filed in the jurisdiction of Mecklenburg County. Judge Reggie McKnight presiding.

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Feb 11, 2025

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Nov 30, 2025

Christina Michelle Evans Geeslin VS Christina Michelle Evans Geeslin

On January 5, 2024 a general civil action case was filed in the jurisdiction of Mecklenburg County. Judge Reggie McKnight presiding.

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Jan 05, 2024

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SMITH,DENNIS ADMINISTRATOR VS METROLINA NEPHROLOGY ASSOC PA

On November 18, 2022 a general civil action case was filed in the jurisdiction of Mecklenburg County. Judge Reggie McKnight presiding.

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Nov 18, 2022

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About

Reggie McKnight
Party Affiliation Democrat	Democrat
Current Appointment Mecklenburg County Superior Court, Department 26E, Suite 9600	Mecklenburg County Superior Court, Department 26E, Suite 9600
Previous Appointment Mecklenburg County District Court	Mecklenburg County District Court
Education J.D., North Carolina Central University School of Law B.A., University of South Carolina	J.D., North Carolina Central University School of Law B.A., University of South Carolina

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Court Info

Court Info
Current Court:	NC - Mecklenburg County Superior Court
Previous Court:	NC - Mecklenburg County District Court
Clerk phone:	+1 (704) 686-0100

Career History

Career History
Role	Employer	Where
Attorney	Browne, Flebotte, Wilson & Horn	None
Attorney	Womble, Carlyle, Sandridge & Rice	None
Founding Partner	McKnight Law Firm, PLLC	None
Judge	Mecklenburg County District Court	Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
Judge	Mecklenburg County Superior Court	Mecklenburg County, North Carolina