Bio

Elan Bloch represents clients in a variety of matters, with a particular emphasis on complex commercial litigation. Elan has extensive experience handling disputes involving real estate, partnerships, breach of fiduciary duty, breach of contract, corporate governance, and unfair competition, among others, in both state and federal courts. He also assists clients with performing internal investigations, resolving partnership issues, forming limited liability companies, and providing general business guidance. Elan has garnered a reputation for being a zealous advocate and adeptly navigating difficult legal issues. In addition to his litigation practice, Elan also routinely acts as outside general counsel for corporate and individual clients, providing advice and best practices in areas including, but not limited to, employment, real estate, corporate governance, and trade secret protection, as well as assisting in the preparation and negotiation of loan agreements, purchase and sale agreements, and various other agreements. Before practicing law, Elan gained invaluable hands-on experience in the real estate industry, working for several years as a licensed commercial real estate agent and handling acquisitions for a large commercial real estate developer. While attending law school, Elan served as an extern for a Federal Judge in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, during which time he developed a strong desire to be in the Courtroom. Prior to joining Sklar Kirsh, LLP, Elan was a partner at a litigation boutique in Los Angeles, and prior to that, was part of a team handling complex commercial litigation at an Am Law 200 firm. A Los Angeles native, Elan graduated with honors from the University of Southern California in 2005, with a B.S. in Business Administration, and subsequently received his J.D. from Loyola Law School, Los Angeles. While in law school, Elan served as an Editor on the Loyola Entertainment Law Review.