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J. Matthew Sikes

Associate

Dallas

+1.214.939.5880

Fax +1.214.939.5849

Primary Practice

Commercial Disputes

Education

J.D., Baylor University School of Law, 2009, (cum laude; Order of the Barristers; Executive Editor, Baylor Law Review; Phi Alpha Delta)
B.A., Baylor University, 2005

Admissions

Bar of Texas
District Court of Nebraska

Matthew Sikes is an associate in the Dallas office. Past experience includes representing clients in a variety of complex commercial litigation matters involving claims of professional liability, fraud, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, usury, tortious interference, civil RICO violations and shareholder oppression at both the trial and appellate stage. Mr. Sikes has also served as associate counsel in a number of land use matters.

Professional Background

Mr. Sikes was a summer associate at K&L Gates. He worked as an intern for Chief Judge Walter Smith of the Western District of Texas.

Areas of Emphasis

General commercial litigation
Appeals

Professional/Civic Activities

Dallas Bar Association
American Bar Association
Dallas Young Lawyers Association

Part of a trial team which obtained a unanimous eight figure verdict following a six week jury trial in a case involving breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, and fraud claims.
Represented a local law firm in obtaining a favorable settlement of claims involving legal malpractice.
Successfully defended and argued an accelerated interlocutory appeal from a plea to the jurisdiction taken by a local city on sovereign immunity grounds.
Represented bank in connection with successfully defending an appeal from a summary judgment on a $90 million dollar usury claim.
Represented national retail firm in connection with the successful dismissal at the 12(b)(6) stage of a civil RICO claim seeking in excess of $10 million dollars.