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, crisis transactions, partner/shareholder disputes, strategic partnerships, and executive compensation arrangements. He counsels clients across a broad array of industries, including advertising, aerospace, alternative energy, apparel, consumer products, digital media, entertainment, food and beverage, healthcare, manufacturing, hospitality, social media, software and technology.
Jeff’s work has earned him numerous accolades, including:
- Top 100 Lawyers in Los Angeles (2025 and 2026) – Los Angeles Business Journal
- Leaders of Influence: Mergers & Acquisitions (2026) – Los Angeles Business Journal
- Leaders in Law Nominee (2019–2021) – Los Angeles Business Journal
- Distinguished Dealmaker Nominee (2026) – Los Angeles Business Journal
- Best Lawyers in America (2021–2026) – Best Lawyers
- Chambers California Spotlight Ranked (2025) – Chambers & Partners
- Lawdragon 100 Leading AI & Legal Tech Advisors (2026) – Lawdragon
- Executive Leadership Awards Nominee (2025 and 2026) – Los Angeles Times
- Black Swan Global Negotiator Award Honoree (2026) – The Black Swan Group
- Legal Visionary (2022, 2023, 2025, 2026) – Los Angeles Times
- Private Equity and M&A Business Visionary (2026) – Los Angeles Times
- Southern California Super Lawyer (2013–present), with distinction as a Top 100 honoree (2015-2018)
Beyond his legal practice, Jeff is engaged in the Los Angeles community, serving on the Legal Committee for Stephen Wise Temple and as an Adjunct Professor and member of the Advisory Board for the Transactional Lawyering Institute at Loyola Law School. An advocate for well-being, Jeff embraces all forms of fitness – particularly swimming, weightlifting 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.