Joel B. Sklar

With a proven track record in the courtroom, Joel specializes in a wide range of areas, including retaliation, sexual/race/same-sex sexual harassment, wrongful termination, police brutality, wrongful death, auto-negligence, slip/fall, and products liability cases. His trial experience is not just extensive, but also successful, resulting in numerous seven-figure verdicts, judgments, and settlements. Some notable achievements include securing $3,000,000, $2,750,000, $1,500,000, $1,250,000, and $1,000,000, among other substantial amounts, in a variety of cases. Attorney Sklar has also successfully obtained settlements of $565,000, $265,000, $260,000, and $165,000, demonstrating his commitment to fight for every client's rights, regardless of the case size. One of Joel's landmark cases includes the federal case of Pucci v 19th Judicial District Court. In this seminal, often-cited case, he successfully tried to verdict, defended on appeal, and enforced collection for a long-time court employee who was wrongfully terminated for speaking out against a Judge's violation of the First Amendment Free Speech Clause. In 2012, Mr. Sklar made history by obtaining the first same-sex sexual harassment verdict in Michigan, further solidifying our reputation as a champion for justice and equality. His attorney's dedication to these areas of specialty and proven success in the courtroom make us a reliable choice for clients seeking justice and fair compensation. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Joel B. Sklar included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Selected to Michigan Super Lawyers - Joel B. Sklar - 2015 - 2017, 2019 - Present Best Law Firms (Only the top 4% of law firms Nationwide are eligible for recognition each year), 2024 - 2025 Best Lawyers, 2024 - 2025 America’s Top 100 High Stakes Litigators Top 100 Trial Lawyers - The National Trial Lawyers Nation's Top One Percent lawyers Lawyers of Distinction AVVO Rating of 10 Other Sources of Feedback About Joel B. Sklar Included on the 2026Michigan Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2025 Michigan Super Lawyers list 2024 Michigan Super Lawyers list 2023 Michigan Super Lawyers list 2022 Michigan Super Lawyers list 2021 Michigan Super Lawyers list 2020 Michigan Super Lawyers list 2019 Michigan Super Lawyers list 2017 Michigan Super Lawyers list 2016 Michigan Super Lawyers list 2015 Michigan Super Lawyers list

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• Languages
• English (Primary)

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• Michigan, 1985
• U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit
• U.S. Supreme Court

• Michigan Bar Association (Negligence Section, Labor and Employment Section)
• ABOTA (American Board of Trial Advocates) (Member)
• NITA (National Institute for Trial Advocacy) (Member)