Phillip S. Sykes

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