California-based law firm Sklar Kirsh LLP announced today that six attorneys have been selected as 2026 Southern California “Super Lawyers” and three recognized as “Rising Stars.” Each year, no more than five percent of attorneys in the state are selected for inclusion as “Super Lawyers.” Super Lawyers is a nationally recognized rating service that honors outstanding attorneys across more than 70 practice areas who have achieved a high level of peer recognition and professional accomplishment. Selections are determined through a patented, multi-step process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, independent research evaluating candidates, and peer review within each practice area.
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California-based law firm Sklar Kirsh LLP congratulates its founding partner, Jeff Sklar, on being named a 2026 Black Swan Global Negotiator Award honoree by The Black Swan Group, the internationally recognized authority on negotiation excellence.
Sklar Kirsh LLP announced today that Joe O’Hara has joined the firm as Of Counsel in its Corporate Department. Joe brings extensive experience advising private companies, including startups and emerging companies, investors and talent across a broad range of complex transactional and strategic matters.
California-based law firm Sklar Kirsh LLP announced today that Partner Jason Taketa is recognized as a “2026 Leaders of Influence: Minority Attorneys” by the Los Angeles Business Journal in a special supplement.
Recent Deals & Decisions
Represented Miramar Capital and its affiliates in connection with a portfolio refinancing of eight industrial properties located in Florida, Ohio, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and Washington for a total loan amount of $273,400,000.00.
Represented 450 Forest Park Apartments LLC, an affiliate of The Bascom Group, LLC, in connection with the sale of a multifamily property located in Oxnard, California, for a purchase price of $105,000,000.
Represented Lee Meihls, founder of Trial Partners, in her successful re-acquisition and relaunch of the Trial Partners business from U.S. Legal Support. Trial Partners is an independent leader in jury consulting and trial strategy, providing jury research, witness preparation, communication training, theme development, and jury selection services nationwide, supported by proprietary methodologies and analytics. Read more here.
Represented Green Hasson & Janks, a national advisory and accounting firm, in the acquisition of Blueprint CFO, an accounting and fractional CFO firm based in Orange County, California.



