Joel B. Sklar - Detroit, MI
Attorney at Joel B. Sklar Law
Civil Rights Lawyers in Detroit, MI
500 Griswold Street Suite 2450 Detroit, MI 48226
- Free Consultation
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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41
Years
Experience
Detroit Civil Rights Lawyer
Updated: 02/28/2026
Areas of Practice
- Civil Rights
- Employment
- Personal Injury
- Negligence
- Wrongful Death
- Police Brutality
Litigation: 100%
Attorney Information
Overview
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
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
Education
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Legal Education
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Washington University School of Law,
St. Louis,
Missouri, 1985
B.A.
Law Review: Washington University Law Quarterly, Notes and Comments Editor , 1985
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Washington University School of Law,
St. Louis,
Missouri, 1985
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Non Legal Education
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Michigan School of Professional Psychology, MA, LLP,
Farmington Hills,
Michigan, 1989
M.A., L.L.P. -
University of Michigan,
Ann Arbor,
Michigan, 1982
B.A.
Honors: With Distinction
Major: Political Science/Psychology
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Michigan School of Professional Psychology, MA, LLP,
Farmington Hills,
Michigan, 1989
Current Employment Position(s)
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Attorney
Languages
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English (Primary)
Classes and Seminars
- The Week That Was, Deadline Detroit’s weekly podcast - Regular Panel guest
Bar Admissions
- Michigan, 1985
- U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit
- U.S. Supreme Court
Other Affiliations
- Michigan Bar Association (Negligence Section, Labor and Employment Section)
- ABOTA (American Board of Trial Advocates) (Member)
- NITA (National Institute for Trial Advocacy) (Member)
Contact
500 Griswold Street
Suite 2450
Detroit, MI 48226
Phone: 313-765-8530
Fax: 313-963-9310
Email: Send a message
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