Jim Knowles, Jr. was born and raised in Omaha. He graduated cum laude from the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida in 1978 with a bachelor’s in Business Administration and a major in Accounting. He obtained his Certificate of Public Accounting in 1979. He went on to graduate from Creighton Law School in 1981.

His practice is focused on representing victims of another’s negligence. His litigation experience has included significant time spent in local courts as well as negotiation of disputes. He has also been a presenter at legal seminars in the state.

Jim is married to Rjean Knowles, also a Creighton Law graduate. Their oldest son, Matthew, is a lawyer with Knowles Law Firm, and their youngest son, Ben, will graduate from Creighton Law School in 2011 and join the firm in September 2011. Their daughter, Stacey, works as a pharmaceutical representative.