Thomas Tyszka

Handler Thayer, LLP

 

Member profile details

Membership level
Attorney Member (Regular)
First Name
Thomas
Last Name
Tyszka
Firm
Handler Thayer, LLP
Phone
(312) 488-1250
Address 1
191 N. Wacker Dr.
Address 2
23rd Floor
City
Chicago
State
IL
ZIP
60606-1633
Fax
(312) 488-1251
About Your Practice
Experienced transactional attorney with a practice focused primarily on advanced planning for family offices. Representative domestic and international matters include: corporate governance, structuring, taxation, alternative investment opportunities (including real property, private equity and debt, venture capital, and hedge funds), and philanthropic endeavors.

SERVICE TO THE REAL ESTATE BAR & LAND TITLE INDUSTRY
A frequent speaker on topics pertaining to real estate and title insurance, Nicholas is the only lawyer in Illinois to serve on the drafting committee for both of the prevailing residential real estate forms in our market (the Multi-Board Residential Real Estate Contract 7.0 and the Chicago Association of REALTOR® (Rev. 2017) forms. He is also one of just 101 title professionals nationally to hold the American Land Title Association’s highest designation (the “National Title Professional” or “NTP”).

CIVIC, PROFESSIONAL & CHARITABLE INVOLVEMENT
Mr. Tyszka was a long-time board member of the Illinois Real Estate Lawyers Association, where he served as vice president from 2019 to 2022. He also served as the 26th president of the Catholic Lawyers’ Guild of Chicago, and has served as the chair of the Real Property Law committee at the Chicago Bar Association and the Real Estate Section at the DuPage County Bar Association.

EDUCATION
Mr. Tyszka earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Notre Dame in 2000, graduating from college in three years. In the process, he became the first student in the university’s history to major in international peace studies. In addition, he minored in theology and concentrated in Catholic social tradition. He also holds a graduate business degree from Notre Dame. Both of Mr. Tyszka’s law degrees are from Loyola University Chicago School of Law, including his LL.M. in business and corporate governance law.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Mr. Tyszka is a member of several professional organizations:
• American Land Title Association
• Chicago Bar Association
• DuPage County Bar Association
• Federalist Society
• Illinois Land Title Association
• Illinois State Bar Association
• Illinois Real Estate Lawyers Association
• Republican National Lawyers Association

OTHER PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATIONS
Mr. Tyszka is a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst® (CDFA™), trained in analyzing the financial consequences of divorce and dissolution of marriage.

OTHER PROFESSIONAL LICENSES & REGISTRATIONS
Mr. Tyszka is a registered Title Agent in Illinois for the following underwriters: Attorneys’ Title Guaranty Fund, Chicago Title Insurance Company, Commonwealth, Fidelity National Title Insurance Company, First American Title Insurance Company, Old Republic Title Insurance Company, and Stewart Title Guaranty Company. He is also a licensed real estate managing broker and CE instructor in Illinois.

PERSONAL
Mr. Tyszka resides in the western suburbs of Chicago.
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