Carl James Skaja

With an understanding of the practical needs of his clients, Carl J. Skaja's extensive litigation and transactional experience have earned him a reputation of excellence throughout Southern California. Carl has earned the respect of both his clients and opposing counsel by skillfully managing his clients’ matters with a results-oriented approach.

His case management, mediation, arbitration, trial and transactional skills provide his clients with valuable insight geared toward the most efficient and cost-effective resolution of both litigation and transactional matters. Carl represents a wide variety of clients including, developers, general contractors, subcontractors, landlords, retail business owners, realtors, brokers and many other small to medium sized business owners with all of their legal needs.

Carl believes in being active in his community by volunteering and giving back whenever possible. He is both a past president of the Escondido Rotary Club and past chairman of the Board of the Escondido Chamber of Commerce and currently serves as chairman of Palomar Family YMCA Board of Directors. His civic activities include serving as Campaign Chairman of the Public Safety Improvement Facilities Bond, passed by voters in 2004, to construct a new Escondido police and fire headquarters and three new fire stations in Escondido.

Carl has been honored as the Business Leader of the Year by the Escondido Chamber of Commerce and is the recipient of the Public Safety Award by the City of Escondido.

Born and raised in Escondido, Calif., Carl attended California Western School of Law after graduating magna cum laude from Northern Arizona University. He has been a named partner of his own law firm since 1998.