Steven Skolnick, Attorney at Law

Steven Skolnick specializes in litigation and dispute resolution. His expertise extends across real estate disputes, partnership/shareholder issues in closely held companies, fraud allegations, libel/slander actions and breach of contract claims.

Skolnick was quite impressed with what they found there! Lukather offered Skolnick the chance to look through his guitar rig when the band prepared for Germany’s RockHarz festival this summer and was quite taken with its equipment.

Early Life and Education

Dr. Fisk has served as lead counsel in over 40 jury-verdict cases and successfully argued them at both trial and on appeal in multiple California appellate districts and Federal appellate court systems – particularly with regard to matters concerning redevelopment. His experience encompasses all areas of municipal law practice.

Robert has traveled widely, performing with a jazz ensemble he founded at New School and recording a variety of music projects. You’ll often find him playing guitar alongside such diverse musicians as Testament, funk fusion bassist Stu Hamm, Mexican guitarist duo Rodrigo y Gabriela or even veteran metal group Slayer! His constant creativity and restless spirit fuel his musical passions.

Professional Career

Steven Skolnick has established an outstanding legal career. His practice encompasses corporate law, securities law and commercial litigation and dispute resolution – an expertise for which he was recognized by National Trial Lawyers who named him one of their Top 100 Trial Lawyers; Martindale-Hubbell also awarded him their AV Preeminent rating.

He is experienced in representing public companies, investment banks, and investors in capital market transactions such as PIPE deals, private placements, registered direct offerings, debt offerings and mergers/strategic acquisitions.

He holds memberships with the American Bar Association, New York City Bar Association and Litigation and Business Law sections. Additionally, he belongs to American Arbitration Association and has spoken at New York Law School and National Institute of World Trade.

Achievement and Honors

Skolnick is an accomplished musician who has earned multiple accolades for his music, such as winning a Southern Regional Emmy Award for Ticktock Minutes’ music score and receiving the BMI Songwriting Award in musical theater category for Lineage.

Skolnik began his music career at 17, joining Thrash band Testament. Soon thereafter he quickly established himself as an integral member of their sound, blending melodicism and intensity within their soundscape. Subsequently he formed both Alex Skolnick Trio in 2008 and Planetary Coalition (an acoustic collective that explores various world music styles).

Skolnick is also an accomplished attorney specializing in elder law and adult guardianship matters, listed by Martindale-Hubbell as a reputable practitioner and member of the American Intellectual Property Law Association.

Personal Life

Steven Skolnick is an accomplished percussionist in Portland’s metropolitan area, performing and teaching across jazz, rock and folk genres. Additionally, he offers private percussion lessons as well as community drum circles. Steven holds a Bachelor of Arts in Music Performance from Lewis & Clark College.

He currently practices law and represents businesses and individuals in areas such as business law, real estate transactions, intellectual property licensing agreements and trademark licensing. Additionally, he belongs to both the American Association for Justice as well as its Litigation Family Law Business Law sections of the American Bar Association.

Testament is an American thrash metal band formed in 1983 as Legacy. Their core lineup consisted of rhythm guitarist Eric Peterson, bassist Greg Christian, vocalist Chuck Billy and drummer Louie Clemente.

Net Worth

Skolnick’s practice encompasses all aspects of commercial and residential real estate transactions, from acquisitions and sales to loan documents, loan disputes, letter of credit disputes, fraud allegations and breach of contract claims. He has appeared before state and federal courts as well as arbitration tribunals.

He began his legal career as an associate clerk with Weil Gotshal & Manges’ corporate law department in New York. Since then he has become licensed to practice before both California and New York state bars.

Skolnick has an estimated net worth of $5 Million due to Testament and other side projects he is involved with, such as James Murphy’s band Sadus or Susperia collaborations. Furthermore, his music has been featured in many movies and television shows.