Scot Sikes, Attorney at Law - Of Counsel

For over 21 years, Scot Sikes has served in the United States Army, in a variety of positions. His experience includes working for over a decade as an Army Judge Advocate (JAG) officer and lawyer, both as a prosecutor and a Senior Defense Counsel. He has served as a Military Police company commander. He has deployed to Iraq and Kuwait as and Army lawyer, representing soldiers accused of crimes and facing other legal issues. Over the years, Mr. Sikes has earned a reputation as a top notch and fearless trial lawyer. He has fought and won cases that have received international media coverage. Some of his cases have been covered by CNN, Fox News, The New York Times, ABC, NBC, CBS and others. For nearly a decade, Scot Sikes has known and worked with Michael Waddington in the defense of military service members facing criminal charges and administrative actions.

EDUCATION:

J.D. – Mercer University, Macon, Georgia – 1999
B.S. – North Georgia College, The Military College of Georgia, Dahlonega, Georgia – 1991

BAR 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

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:

American Association for Justice (AAJ)
National Assoc. of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Georgia Trial Lawyers Association (GTLA)
GA Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Columbus Trial Lawyers Association
Association of the United States Army (AUSA)
Reserve Officers Association (ROA)

MILITARY:

Major – 2003
Captain – 1996
First Lieutenant – 1994
Second Lieutenant – 1991

MILITARY EDUCATION:

Judge Advocate Officer Advanced Course
Combined Arms and Services Staff School
Criminal Law Advocacy Course
Judge Advocate Officer Basic Course
MP Officer Advanced Course
Unit Movement Officer Course
MP Officer Basic Course

ASSIGNMENTS:

U.S. Army Reserve, 154th LSO (TDS) Senior Defense Counsel, Team 12 NOV 2006 - Present
U.S. Army Trial Defense Service, Fort Benning, Georgia Deputy Regional Defense Counsel, Region II, Fort Benning Field Ofc, MAY-OCT 2006
U.S. Army Trial Defense Service, Camp Arifjan, Kuwait Senior Defense Counsel, Region IX, Southern Field Ofc, JAN-MAY 2006
U.S. Army Trial Defense Service, Fort Stewart, Georgia Senior Defense Counsel, Region II, 3d Infantry Division Field Ofc, JUN 2002 – DEC 2005
U.S. Army Infantry Center and Fort Benning, Fort Benning, Georgia Trial Counsel, JUN 2001 – MAY 2002
Tort Claims/Administrative Law Attorney, APR 2000 – JUN 2001
Detachment 2, Headquarters, STARC, Georgia Army National Guard, Fort Stewart, Georgia
Division Chief, Resource Management Division; Assistant S-3, NOV 1996 – JAN 2000
3d Military Police Battalion (Provisional), 3d Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Georgia Company Commander, B Company, Law Enforcement Command, JAN 1996 – AUG 1996
Battalion S-1/Adjutant, 3d Military Police Battalion (Provisional), JUN 1995 – JAN 1996
Platoon Leader, 293d Military Police Company, 3d MP BN (Prov), AUG 1993 – JUN 1995
75th Engineer Detachment (Utility), Georgia Army National Guard, Fort Stewart, Georgia Apprentice Electric Power Line Specialist, APR 1987 – SEP 1989
SMP/Cadet (E-5), SEP 1989 – JUN 1991

MILITARY AWARDS:

Meritorious Service Medal
Army Commendation Medal w/2 OLC
Army Achievement Medal w/2 OLC
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Army RC Achievement Medal
National Defense Service Medal (2)
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Army Service Ribbon
Army Parachutist Badge
German Military Efficiency Badge (Bronze)