About Lenita
Lenita Skoretz built her legal foundation at the University of Southern California, where she earned her Juris Doctor in 1996. Before law school she completed both a Bachelor of Arts in History and English in 1982 and a Master of Arts in History in 1984 at Andrews University. Those academic years shaped a methodical approach to research and a habit of close reading that carried into practice.
After completing her J.D., Skoretz established a practice in California. Over the years she has worked on matters that required navigation of both state and federal rules. She maintained a steady presence in courtrooms and clerkrooms. Her career spans the transition from paper filings to electronic dockets, and she has adapted to procedural shifts while keeping attention on the details clients need.
Skoretz is admitted to the bar in California and holds admissions that allow work at higher federal levels. She is admitted to practice before the Ninth Circuit and the U.S. Supreme Court. Those credentials permit her to handle appeals and filings across multiple layers of the judicial system. Her work frequently intersects with procedural and appellate questions, and she moves cases through the appellate process when circumstances require it.
Her office is located at 12 Nevada St., Suite C. From that base she handles filings, prepares briefs, and attends hearings in state and federal venues. Colleagues describe her approach as precise and anchored in thorough legal research. Clients see an attorney who places emphasis on clear briefing and reliable court work rather than rhetoric.
Outside the courtroom, Skoretz’s background in history lends itself to contextual legal analysis. She often traces the factual record back to core documents and timelines. That habit informs litigation strategy, where chronological clarity can be decisive. She continues to supplement courtroom work with careful written advocacy, drafting materials intended to stand up under scrutiny.
Skoretz’s practice has weathered changes in law and technology across three decades. She has kept a steady course, applying the training from USC and Andrews University to the demands of litigation and appellate procedure. Her current practice concentrates on matters filed in California courts and in the federal system, including proceedings before the Ninth Circuit and the U.S. Supreme Court.
