Attorney Bio

 

S. SCOT SIKES 

 

PERSONAL:   Born 8 April 1969, Savannah, Georgia; Spouse (Jenny); Children (Bradford;

                           Annabelle)

 

 

EDUCATION:   B.S.; NorthGeorgiaCollege, The Military College of GeorgiaDahlonega, Georgia; 1991

 

 

                             J.D.; Mercer University; Walter F. George School of Law; 1999

 

 

ADMISSIONS:   State Bar of Georgia

                              Supreme Court of Georgia

                              Federal Courts - Middle District of GA

                              Atlantic Judicial Circuit of GA

                              Columbus Bar Association

                              Chattahoochee Bar Association

 

Total Military Service (as of 7 November 2009): 22 years, 8 months

 
 
 

Military Grade/Rank & Branch of Service: MAJ (P), U.S. Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps
 
Date of Rank to Major: 1 April 2003
 
Source & Date of Commission: ROTC-Distinguished Military Graduate, 4 June 1991
 
Pay Entry Basic Date: 4 April 1987
 
Current Duty Assignment:   Senior Defense Counsel, Southeast Region, 154th Legal Support Organization, U.S. Army Trial Defense Service, Team 12, Mobile, Alabama.
 
Former Duty Assignments:  
 
Senior Defense Counsel, Region IX, Southern Field Office, Camp Arifjan, Kuwait (Jan-Jun 2006)
 
Region Executive Officer, Formerly Region II, Fort Benning, Georgia (Sep 2005-Jan 2006)
 
Senior Defense Counsel, 3d Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Georgia (Jun 2003-Aug 2005)
 
Trial Defense Counsel, Hunter Army Airfield, Georgia (Jun 2002-Jun 2003)
 
Trial Counsel, Fort Benning, Georgia (Apr 2000-Jun 2002)
 
Email Addressscot@scotsikes.com.
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Military Education:                                                                 Month & Year Completed         
Basic Combat Training, Fort McClellan, AL                       August 1987
Advanced Individual Training (MOS: 52G)                          August 1988
Airborne Course                                                                    July 1989
Military Police Officer Basic Course                                    August 1993
Unit Movement Officer Course                                             May 1995
Military Police Officer Advanced Course (RC)                   November 1999
151st JAGC Officer Basic Course, TJAGLC                      April 2000
Combined Arms & Services Staff School                           February 2001
Criminal Law Advocacy Course, TJAGLCS                       April 2001
Jude Advocate Officer Advanced Course                          January 2008
 
Civilian Education:                                                                 Month & Year Completed
North Georgia College & State University
The Military College of Georgia 
Dahlonega, Georgia                                                                             
Degree: Bachelor of Science                                                  June 1991
Major in Political Science; Minor in Criminal Justice                        
 
 
Military Awards/Decorations:                                                Year(s) Awarded
Army Service Ribbon                                                             1987
Parachutist Badge                                                                  1989
National Defense Service Medal (2nd award)                     1991, 2003
Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal                  1991   
German Armed Forces Efficiency Badge (Bronze)             1993
Humanitarian Service Ribbon                                                 1995
Joint Meritorious Unit Award                                                   1995
Army Achievement Medal (w/ 3 Oak Leaf Clusters)            1996, 2002, 2003, 2008
Army Commendation Medal (w/ 2 Oak Leaf Cluster)          1995, 1996, 2002
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal                                2004
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal                     2006
Meritorious Service Medal                                                       2006
 
Other Significant Military Accomplishments:                       Year(s) Awarded/Achieved
Distinguished Honor Graduate, MPOBC                              1993
 
Distinguished Honor Graduate, Unit Movement Off Crs      1995
 
Other Significant Military Accomplishments (continued):
AUSA Leadership Award, JAOBC                                       2000
 
As Tort Claims Attorney at Fort Benning, Georgia,
received the U.S. Army Claims Service Commander’s Coin
of Excellence for proactive involvement in military aircraft
disaster.                                                                                   2001
 
Letter of Commendation from former TAJAG
(MG Altenburg) for JAG Corps recruiting achievement.       2002
 
Chronological Listing of Military Assignments as a Judge Advocate:
Duty Assignment                                                        Duty Status                 Dates
Student, 151st JAGC Officer Basic Course             Active Army               Jan – Apr 00
Tort Claims Attorney, Fort Benning, GA                   Active Army               Apr 00–Jun 01
Trial Counsel, Fort Benning, GA                                Active Army               Jun 01 –May 02
Trial Defense Counsel-Hunter Army Airfield, GA    Active Army               May 02-Jun03
 (3D ID)                                                                                                  
Senior Defense Counsel (Fort Stewart Field Office)  Active Army               Jun 03-Aug 05
Region Executive Officer (Region II)                             Active Army               Sep 05-Jan 06
Senior Defense Counsel (Region IX, Kuwait)             Active Army               Jan 06-Jun 06
Senior Defense Counsel                                               USAR/TPU                 Nov 06-Present
 
Chronological Listing of Civilian Employment:
Positions Held:                                                                                                Dates  
Owner/Operator, Sikes Bench Advertising                                                 Jun 91-Nov 92
Hinesville, GA
 
Intern / Investigator, District Attorney’s Office, Atlantic Judicial Circuit    Jun 92-Dec 92
Hinesville, GA
 
Principal/Owner, Law Offices of Scot Sikes, Columbus, GA                    Sep 06 - Present
 
Professional Certification/Licensure: State Bar of Georgia (November 1999). Member and/or licensed to practice before:  United States District Court, Middle District of Georgia; Supreme Court of Georgia; Atlantic and Chattahoochee Judicial Circuits of Georgia. 
 

Professional Affiliations:  American Association of Justice (AAJ); Georgia Trial Lawyers Association (GTLA)