Mario Knox

Background

About Mario Knox

Mario Knox was born and raised in Nashville, TN. He received his B.A. in Criminal Justice and Psychology from the University of TN –Knoxville. He went on to receive his Juris Doctor from Belmont University College of Law. While attending law school, Mario was a national finalist at the American Association for Justice National Mock Trial Competition. He also served as the Sub-regional Director for the Southern Region of the Black Law Student Association. He was named a Student for Justice for completing over 100 hours of pro bono services in law school. He is currently employed with The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. At the EEOC, my role is to investigate discrimination complaints based on an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, pregnancy, and gender identity), age, disability, genetic information, and retaliation for participating in a discrimination complaint proceeding and/or opposing a discriminatory practice. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his Cane Corso puppy, Cairo. He also likes spending time at the gym, watching a good sci-fi movie, or just relaxing with a good book.