James Cortney “Cort” Sikes
Helping You with All Your Legal Needs
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Biography
I am a trial attorney and Rule 31 Listed Family Mediator based in Knoxville, Tennessee. I represent clients in counties throughout East Tennessee and the Mid-State. I focus my practice on helping clients pursue their Social Security disability benefits, serious personal bodily injury cases (including car, motorcycle, truck, and premises liability), all areas of family law (child support cases, child custody, divorce cases, visitation cases, and family law mediation) bankruptcy, estate planning and probate, and criminal defense.
I began my practice in 2005 and since that time have fought for clients in jury trials, bench trials, and administrative hearings. I am also a certified and practicing Rule 31 Listed Family Mediator and work to negotiate agreements that benefit my clients everyday.
If you are in need of an attorney who can answer your questions, prepare a winning strategy for your case, and deliver results that will benefit you, call me anytime.
Practice Areas
Bankruptcy
Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Debt Relief
Criminal Law
Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
Family Law
Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Probate
Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
Social Security Disability
Traffic Tickets
Suspended License
Divorce
Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, Victims Rights , Victims Rights
DUI & DWI
Estate Planning
Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
Juvenile Law
Landlord Tenant
Evictions, Housing Discrimination, Landlord Rights, Rent Control, Tenants' Rights
Fees
- Free Consultation - 15-phone consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Contingent Fees
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Languages
Professional Experience
Associate Sexton & Wykoff
Year: 2005 - 2016
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CLE Committee Knoxville Bar Association
Year: 2011 - 2014
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Partner Wykoff & Sikes, PLLC
Year: 2016 - Current
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Professional Associations
Knoxville Bar Association Member (2005 - Current)
Awards
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Client Choice Award
Avvo 2016.0
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5.0 Rated
Lawyers.com 2017.0
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Top Attorney
CITY VIEW MAGAZINE 2021.0
Note: Golden Gavel Winner for most votes received in the area of Social Security Disability.
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Client Champion
Martindale-Hubbell 2020.0
Note: Selected: 2018-2020
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Top Attorney
CITY VIEW MAGAZINE 2016.0
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Top Attorney
CITY VIEW MAGAZINE 2020.0
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Top Attorney
CITY VIEW MAGAZINE 2019.0
Note: Golden Gavel Winner for most votes received in the area of Social Security Disability.
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Top Attorney
CITY VIEW MAGAZINE 2017.0
Education
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University of Tennessee - Knoxville B.S. (2002)
Year: 1998 - 2002
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University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law J.D. (2005)
Year: 2002 - 2005
Speaking Engagements
Mediation Training -- Bankruptcy and Social Security Disability, 2019, Tennessee Mediation School
Mediation Training -- Bankruptcy and Social Security Disability, 2019, Tennessee Mediation School
Certifications
- Rule 31 Listed Family Mediator: Tennessee Supreme Court -- Alternative Dispute Resolution Commission
Websites
https://wykoffandsikes.com/
wykoffandsikes.com
135 Fox Road, Suite A, Knoxville, TN 37922
(877) 288-7152