About Troy Skinner – Managing Partner
After years of managing a litigation department of a reputable boutique plaintiff’s firm in Santa Monica, CA, Troy Skinner decided to build his own practice using the set of skills, knowledge and experience he gained in litigating a wide range of cases.
Troy has built a reputation for being a zealous advocate for his clients and will fight Big Business and Big Insurance to seek compensation for damages sustained by his clients.
Growing up in the tough streets of the South Bronx instilled in Troy Skinner a mental toughness, tenacity, and will power that is coupled with compassion and a desire to help those with the deck stacked against them.
Law practice is a family tradition for Troy. Though neither of his parents were lawyers, he was surrounded by uncles, aunts and cousins who were. Like many young people, Troy initially rebelled against his fate. After graduating with an undergraduate degree in finance, he spent years in the mortgage business and in the hospitality industry in the Carolinas and Arizona.
While managing a restaurant in Scottsdale, Troy finally faced the inevitable, he was going to go to law school to become a lawyer. He applied to numerous west coast law schools and was accepted at USC. While studying law, Troy worked his way through school as a restaurant server.
Troy Skinner feels that representing those who have been wronged, whether due to employment matters or personal injuries, is his calling. He finds plaintiff work, in which he advocates for people, to be the most important work he has ever done. . .and, he says, it’s fun.
Professional Participation
Troy Skinner is a proud member of a number of organizations in the legal community. He holds membership in the:
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Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles
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California Employment Lawyers Association
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Santa Monica Bar Association
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Association of Surfing Lawyers
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Western Trial Lawyers Association
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California State Bar, 2014
Education:
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Gould School of Law, University of Southern California, J.D., 2013
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University of Massachusetts, B.A., Finance, 2002
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Bronx High School of Science, 1998
Special Interests:
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Snowboarding
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Cross Fit
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Surfing
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Rock Climbing
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Trail Running