Vern Kowal, Executive Vice President & General Counsel

Mr. Kowal has over twenty years experience with corporate, corporate finance and real estate finance practice areas. During his career, Vern focused on the representation of corporate clients, assisting with their needs for finance, funding and credit. Additional expertise with practice areas of construction, government, education and litigation. He excels at business development while building and maintain excellent relationship with his clients and peers. Mr. Kowal’s Education includes: L.L.M. – Taxation, DePaul University School of Law – 1992; J.D., Valparaiso University School of Law – 1986; M.A., Loyola University, /Urban Studies/Planning – 1983; B.A., Illinois Benedictine University – 1981; Political Science, Business, History; Certificate – Georgetown University – Institute On Comparative Political and Economic Systems – 1979