About Phillip
Phillip S. Sykes: Experienced Attorney in Personal Injury Litigation and Beyond in Jackson, MS
Phillip S. Sykes is a seasoned attorney with over two decades of experience in defending clients. Based in Ridgeland, Mississippi, he specializes in personal injury litigation on behalf of defendants, as well as handling complex cases like Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Corporate Governance Law, and more.
Practice Areas
- Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
- Bet-the-Company Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- Corporate Governance Law
- Litigation - Land Use and Zoning
- Litigation - Real Estate
- Litigation - Securities
- Litigation and Controversy - Tax
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
- Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
- Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants
Education & Credentials
- Firms: Butler Snow LLP
- Affiliations: Recognized in Best Attorney USA since 2009
- Awards:
- Lawyer of the Year: Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Jackson, MS (2026)
- Lawyer of the Year: Bet-the-Company Litigation, Jackson, MS (2025)
- Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Securities, Jackson, MS (2025)
- Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Real Estate, Jackson, MS (2024)
- Lawyer of the Year: Corporate Governance Law, Jackson, MS (2023)
- Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Securities, Jackson, MS (2022)
- Lawyer of the Year: Corporate Governance Law, Jackson, MS (2021)
- Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Real Estate, Jackson, MS (2019)
- Lawyer of the Year: Corporate Governance Law, Jackson, MS (2018)
- Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Securities, Jackson, MS (2017)
- Lawyer of the Year: Corporate Governance Law, Jackson, MS (2016)
- Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Real Estate, Jackson, MS (2015)
- Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Land Use and Zoning, Jackson, MS (2013)
Universities
- University of Mississippi
- Mississippi State University
Education
- Bachelor's Degree, Major: Political Science
- J.D., Juris Doctorate from the University of Mississippi School of Law, Class of 1998
Bar Admissions
- Mississippi State Bar Association (MBA)
Languages
- English
Practice Areas
Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Bet-the-Company Litigation
Commercial Litigation
Corporate Governance Law
Litigation - Land Use and Zoning
Litigation - Real Estate
Litigation - Securities
Litigation and Controversy - Tax
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants
Professional Affiliations
Awards & Recognition
- Lawyer of the Year: Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Jackson, MS (2026)
- Lawyer of the Year: Bet-the-Company Litigation, Jackson, MS (2025)
- Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Securities, Jackson, MS (2025)
- Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Real Estate, Jackson, MS (2024)
- Lawyer of the Year: Corporate Governance Law, Jackson, MS (2023)
- Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Securities, Jackson, MS (2022)
- Lawyer of the Year: Corporate Governance Law, Jackson, MS (2021)
- Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Real Estate, Jackson, MS (2019)
- Lawyer of the Year: Corporate Governance Law, Jackson, MS (2018)
- Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Securities, Jackson, MS (2017)
- Lawyer of the Year: Corporate Governance Law, Jackson, MS (2016)
- Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Real Estate, Jackson, MS (2015)
- Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Land Use and Zoning, Jackson, MS (2013)
- Recognized: Bet-the-Company Litigation
- Recognized: Commercial Litigation
- Recognized: Corporate Governance Law
- Recognized: Litigation - Land Use and Zoning
- Recognized: Litigation - Real Estate
- Recognized: Litigation - Securities
- Recognized: Litigation and Controversy - Tax
- Recognized: Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
- Recognized: Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
- Recognized: Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
- Recognized: Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants
- Special Focus: Accountants
- Special Focus: Accounting
- Special Focus: Architects and Engineers
- Special Focus: Breach of Contract
- Special Focus: Corporate
- Special Focus: Fiduciary Duties
- Special Focus: Legal Malpractice
- Special Focus: Professional Liability
- Special Focus: RICO
- Special Focus: Trade Secrets
