Stuart A. Sklar

Stuart A. Sklar

Law Offices of Stuart A. Sklar β€’ Farmington Hills, MI
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Contact

Email
Phone
(248) 985-7590
Address
33450 W 12 Mile Rd, Farmington Hills, MI, 48331, US

Professional

About

Stuart A. Sklar is a shareholder at Fabian, Sklar & King, P.C. Stuart has litigated hundreds of fire and explosion cases and has collected millions of dollars on behalf of his clients, including a $21 million settlement for the children of a couple who were killed in a propane gas explosion. He is a Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator (CFEI) through the National Association of Fire Investigators (NAFI). Stuart is a principal member of the National Fire Protection Association Technical Committee on Fire Investigations, and is the only attorney on the committee representing policyholders and those injured or killed in fires and explosions. The committee is responsible for NFPA 921: Guide for Fire and Explosion Investigations. He has been active in the development of every edition of NFPA 921 since 2001. Stuart is also a principal member of the NFPA Technical Committee on Fire Investigator Professional Qualifications responsible for NFPA 1033: Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Investigator.

About Insurance Law

Insurance attorneys handle disputes between policyholders and insurance companies. They fight for fair claim settlements and represent clients in bad faith cases. Common matters include denied claims, bad faith insurance, coverage disputes, policy interpretation.

Credentials

Education
1985 Michigan State University College of Law JD - Juris Doctor 1982 Michigan State University BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
English

Recognition & Involvement

Awards
2015 AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell 2014 Super Lawyer, Law & Politics Magazine 2013 Leaders in the Law, Michigan Lawyers Weekly 2012 Distinguished Service Award, National Association of Fire Investigators 2008 Super Lawyer, Law & Politics Magazine
Publications
2012 Institute of Continuing Legal Education (Michigan) Author of chapter "Errors and Omissions by an Insurance Agent," Michigan Causes of Action Formbook 2004 Proceedings of The International Symposium on Fire Investigation Fire LItigation Issues-The Products LIability Case 2002 Michigan Lawyers Weekly Fire Investigation in Products Liability Cases
Associations
Principal Member National Fire ProtectionAssociationTechnical Committee onFire Investigator Professional Qualifications (NFPA 1033) No Value State Bar of Michigan Member Michigan Association for Justice Executive Committee & Executive Board American Association for Justice Fire ane Property Insurance Litigation Group Member American Board of Trial Advocates Elected Member
Speaking
2014 Arson for Prosecutors School Use of NFPA 921 and 1033 at Trial 2013 National Fire, Arson & Explosion Investigation Training Program Expert Testimony in Fire and Explosion Cases 2010 International Symposium on Fire Investigation Science and Technology NFPA 1033: 13 Things You Need to Know 2010 Insurance Committee for Arson Control 21st Annual National Arson Investigation Training Seminar 921/1033 Update from a Plaitiff's Perspective
Updated: Mar 08, 2026