Stuart A. Sklar

Stuart A. Sklar is a founding partner of Fabian, Sklar, King & Liss, P.C., and a nationally respected fire and explosion litigation attorney with more than 40 years of experience representing homeowners, businesses, and victims of catastrophic property loss. He has handled hundreds of complex claims involving fires, explosions, gas leaks, and insurance coverage disputes. Early in his career he co-founded Fabian, Sklar, King & Liss, P.C. to advocate exclusively for policyholders in first-party fire-insurance disputes.

The National Association of Fire Investigators (NAFI) honored Stuart as the first attorney ever to receive its Distinguished Service Award. A Certified Fire & Explosion Investigator (CFEI) and veteran member of multiple NFPA technical committees, he helps shape national fire-investigation standards and trains public and private investigators, attorneys, and experts nationwide

Education

Stuart earned his undergraduate degree from Michigan State University and his Juris Doctorate from the Michigan State University College of Law.

Practice Focus

Fire & Explosion Litigation
Insurance-Coverage Disputes
Origin & Cause Investigations—aligned with NFPA 921 methodologies
Subrogation & Third-Party Liability Claims
Natural Gas & Propane-Related Fire Cases
Training & Consulting on NFPA 921 and NFPA 1033

Professional Affiliations, Publications & Speaking

State Bar of Michigan
Michigan Association for Justice — Former President
American Association for Justice – Fire & Property Insurance Litigation Group; Tort & Insurance Practice Section
Oakland County Bar Association
Forensic Fire Analysis Institute
“NFPA 1033: 13 Things You Need to Know” – International Symposium on Fire Investigation (ISFI)
“The Role of the Attorney in Fire & Explosion Investigations” – ISFI
Causes of Action Form Book, ICLE – Errors & Omissions Chapters (ICLE)
“Fire Investigation in Products Liability Cases” – Michigan Lawyers Weekly
Frequent CLE presenter for the U.S. Department of Justice, ATF, NFPA, and national investigator organizations

Honors & Recognition

Stuart has been named a Michigan Super Lawyer 2006-2025 in recognition of his excellence in Insurance Coverage Litigation.

Reported Cases

Client Testimonials

I am a practicing attorney and have met several lawyers in my career. Stuart is hands down the best in his field. My family had damage to our property (a bad flood). The insurance carrier refused to pay. Stuart knew and understood every angle of the claim and got us an amazing result. As a practicing attorney this is a firm i am proud to refer anyone to, who has had damage to their property.

I had the privilege of working with Stuart Skylar. Stuart did an extraordinary job settling an unpaid insurance claim due to a fire. The case was multifaceted. Stuart had an uncanny mastery of the facts that helped result in a favorable settlement for my family. We are very grateful to Stuart and highly recommend him.

Do not go anywhere else, but this place for your legal needs. I don’t think I waited more than 60 seconds for a reply back from Stuart whether a text message phone call or email he was extremely responsive very thorough and help expedite my insurance claim. Very happy with the service that was provided from Stuart Sklar. Brutally honest, and extremely knowledgeable! That’s the best way to handle legal complicated files.

I called Fabian Sklar King and Liss after having a fire and dealing with an insurance company that was clearly attempting to withhold the benefits from the policy we’d paid on for years. Our attorney was Stuart Sklar. Once he got involved with the case, it moved quickly to closure. I would recommend this firm without reservation!

Disclaimer: Past Results Do Not Guarantee Future Outcomes. Every Case Is Unique. No Specialization Is Implied Unless Formally Recognized By The State Bar Of Michigan.