Andrew Kirsh

Andrew Kirsh is a Co-Chairman of Sklar Kirsh LLP in Los Angeles. He’s also the Chair of the firm’s Real Estate Practice Group and a member of the Management Committee.

Kirsh is an experienced commercial real estate transactional attorney, whose clientele includes national, regional, and local investors, funds, developers, operators, syndicators, private equity providers and lenders. Kirsh’s practice involves all aspects of the real estate industry, including acquisitions, dispositions, equity investments, syndications, fund formation, development, leasing, financing, note purchases, and foreclosures.

Kirsh is very active in his community and philanthropically. He currently serves on the Jewish Federation’s Executive Board and is the Chair of the Brentwood Country Club Play Day. He is on the Real Estate Leadership Council for the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC). He was selected to become a Member of the Young Presidents Organization Malibu Chapter and serves as both the membership chair and the education chair. In addition, Kirsh serves on the Real Estate Leadership Council for the Make a Wish Foundation and on the Leadership Council for Northwestern University. Kirsh is a frequent speaker at real estate industry conferences.

Recognitions include inclusion in Best Lawyers, “Commercial Real Estate Visionary” (Commercial Real Estate Magazine), “2020 Lawyers in Real Estate Award (Connect Media), “Southern California Super Lawyer” (Law & Politics and Los Angeles Magazine) and “Top 40 Real Estate Lawyer” (Los Angeles Business Journal).

These are some of the reasons why we are honoring Andrew Kirsh with Connect CRE’s 2022 California Lawyers in Real Estate Award. The award celebrates real estate attorneys who have distinguished themselves in their practice and the larger community.