Dickinson Wright Names John Desmond and Scott Knapp as Co-Division Directors for Litigation
- Desmond, John P. Knapp, Scott R.
- In the News
Want to get our alerts?
Click “Subscribe Now” to get attorney insights on the latest developments in a range of services and industries.
Dickinson Wright PLLC is pleased to announce the appointment of John Desmond and Scott Knapp as Co-Division Directors for the firm’s Litigation practice.
John P. Desmond is a member in the firm’s Reno office. He focuses his practice in the areas of commercial litigation and appellate work. He regularly represents and counsels clients in commercial and business litigation matters involving contract disputes, buy/sell agreements and disputes over intellectual property. His representation of clients includes a significant number of matters before the Nevada Supreme Court and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. He is recognized as a leader in his field by Chambers, Best Lawyers of America, and Mountain State Super Lawyers. Mr. Desmond is active in the community, having served as the Chair of the University of Nevada Foundation Board of Trustees in 2019. He also serves as a member of the Nevada Supreme Court Access to Justice Commission and as a Board Member of Washoe Legal Services.
Scott R. Knapp is a member in the firm’s Lansing office. He focuses his litigation practice in the areas of insurance, class action, and general commercial and business litigation. He has successfully defended insurance clients in putative national class actions involving fraud and breach of contract. He has also represented Fortune 500 companies in trademark infringement, breach of fiduciary duty and non-compete matters. He is recognized as a leader in his field by Best Lawyers in America and Michigan Super Lawyers. Mr. Knapp received his B.A. from the University of Michigan and his J.D. from Temple University.
John P. Desmond is a member in the firm’s Reno office. He focuses his practice in the areas of commercial litigation and appellate work. He regularly represents and counsels clients in commercial and business litigation matters involving contract disputes, buy/sell agreements and disputes over intellectual property. His representation of clients includes a significant number of matters before the Nevada Supreme Court and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. He is recognized as a leader in his field by Chambers, Best Lawyers of America, and Mountain State Super Lawyers. Mr. Desmond is active in the community, having served as the Chair of the University of Nevada Foundation Board of Trustees in 2019. He also serves as a member of the Nevada Supreme Court Access to Justice Commission and as a Board Member of Washoe Legal Services.
Scott R. Knapp is a member in the firm’s Lansing office. He focuses his litigation practice in the areas of insurance, class action, and general commercial and business litigation. He has successfully defended insurance clients in putative national class actions involving fraud and breach of contract. He has also represented Fortune 500 companies in trademark infringement, breach of fiduciary duty and non-compete matters. He is recognized as a leader in his field by Best Lawyers in America and Michigan Super Lawyers. Mr. Knapp received his B.A. from the University of Michigan and his J.D. from Temple University.
Related Practices
Contacts
Scott Knapp
Member and Division Director, Litigation
Lansing
Recent Insights
- June 4, 2026 In the News Dickinson Wright Receives Top Rankings in 2026 Chambers USA Guide; 66 Attorneys Recognized as Leaders in their Fields
- June 03, 2026 Articles Orders Enforcing Agreements to Arbitrate—Final or Not?
- June 02, 2026 Blogs Privilege at Risk: How Pleading Lack of Legal Understanding Can Backfire
- May 20, 2026 Blogs When Founders Litigate the Wrong Case: How Ego, Reputation, and Technical Defenses Can Destroy a Winnable Fraud Defense
- May 18, 2026 In the News Five Attorneys Join Dickinson Wright Troy Office as Members
- May 05, 2026 Blogs Fraud vs. Contract Claims: The Risk of Stopping Your Analysis Too Soon
- April 22, 2026 In the News Kim Ferreira Joins Dickinson Wright Toronto Office as a Partner
- April 22, 2026 Media Mentions Law Week Colorado recently featured James Rigberg in a Q&A article titled "5 questions with James Rigberg at Dickinson Wright."
- April 22, 2026 In the News Reuters recently published Sara Jodka’s article, “Your website is a satisfying target: What you need to know about pixel-tracking litigation in 2026.”