JEFFREY A. SKLAR, CO-CHAIRMAN
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Education
- Michigan State University, B.A.
- Loyola Law School, J.D., Cum Laude, Order of the Coif, St. Thomas More Law Honor Society
Admissions
- California State Bar
- Michigan State Bar
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
Jeffrey A. Sklar is a founding partner of Sklar Kirsh LLP and serves as Co-Chair of the firm’s Corporate Practice. He represents a dynamic range of clients—including executives, founders, family offices and businesses—across all stages of growth, from startup to exit.
Jeff often serves as outside general counsel, delivering strategic advice on day-to-day operations as well as complex transactional and governance matters. His practice is particularly focused on mergers and acquisitions, strategic partnerships and joint ventures, shareholder and partner disputes, and executive compensation arrangements. He counsels clients across a broad array of industries, including advertising, alternative energy, apparel, consumer products, entertainment, food and beverage, healthcare, manufacturing, hospitality, social media, software and technology.
Jeff’s work has earned him numerous accolades, including:
- Chambers California Spotlight ranked (2025) – Chambers & Partners
- Executive Leadership Awards Nominee(2025) – Los Angeles Times
- Legal Visionary (2022, 2023, 2025) – Los Angeles Times
- Best Lawyers in America (2021–2025) – Best Lawyers
- Top 100 Lawyers in Los Angeles (2025) – Los Angeles Business Journal; previously a “Leaders in Law” nominee (2019, 2020)
- Southern California Super Lawyer (2013–present), with distinction as a Top 100 honoree (2015-2018)
Beyond his legal practice, Jeff is deeply engaged in the Los Angeles community. He serves on the Advisory Board for the Transactional Lawyering Institute at Loyola Law School and sits on the Board of Directors for Friends of the Israel Defense Forces Western Region, de Toledo High School, and Stephen S. Wise Temple. An advocate for well-being, Jeff embraces all forms of fitness—particularly swimming and hiking.
Jeff is also the creator and host of The Practice of You, a podcast spotlighting legal professionals who lead with balance, joy and purpose. He has since expanded this vision into a consulting practice, guiding professionals toward building more fulfilling and sustainable careers.