Mr. Thomas Nicholas Tyszka

Nicholas Tyszka is an attorney at Handler Law, LLP, an internationally-acclaimed private client law firm in Chicago. He focuses his practice primarily on advanced planning for family offices and their businesses, with an emphasis on governance and family dynamics.

Representative domestic and international matters include: corporate governance, structuring, taxation, alternative investment opportunities (including real property, private equity and credit, venture capital, and hedge funds), and philanthropic endeavors.

Nicholas has been recognized as a Trust and Estate Practitioner (TEP) by the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners, a Certified Trust and Fiduciary Advisor (CTFA) by the American Bankers Association, a Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA) by the Exit Planning Institute, and a Qualified Family Office Professional (QFOP) by the Accredited Certification Institute of the Family Office Club.

A problem-solver at his core, Nicholas has developed a reputation among his clients as being able to manage most any challenge – often becoming a quarterback of sorts for affluent families with complex legal issues. While himself adept with real estate matters and a thought leader in his practice area, Nicholas’ best skill is often managing outside resources at moments of urgent need.

Illinois

Since 2009

Loyola University Chicago School of Law

LL.M. | Business & Corporate Governance

2009 - 2010

Thesis: "Wall Street Got Drunk: The Sobering Reality of Our Economy & the 12-Step Process That It'll Take to Recover"

Loyola University Chicago School of Law

J.D.

2007 - 2009

Honors: Cum laude

University of Notre Dame

M.S.A.

2001 - 2002

Honors: Cum laude

University of Notre Dame

B.A. | International Studies, Theology, Catholic Social Tradition

1997 - 2000

Honors: Cum laude

Activities: College Republicans

Illinois State Bar Association

Real Estate Section Council (July 2021-Present); Standing Committee on the Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission (July 2020-June 2023); Task Force on the Unauthorized Practice of Law (July 2020-June 2023)

2020 - Current

Catholic Lawyers Guild of Chicago

President (2022-2023); Vice President (2020-2022); Treasurer (2014-2020), Board of Governors (2011-Present)

2011 - Current

Activities: The object of the Catholic Lawyers Guild is to promote the social, intellectual, temporal and spritual welfare of its members. The Guild sponsors an annual diocesan Red Mass, invoking the blessing and guidance of the Holy Spirit upon the courts of the State of Illinois. The Guild also sponsors an annual retreat for lawyers and engages in other activities consistent with its purpose of promoting the application of Catholic principles to the legal profession.

DuPage County Bar Association

Chair (2022-2023); Vice Chair (2021-2022), Real Estate Law & Practice Section

2021 - 2023

Activities: The goal of the Real Estate Section is to provide to its members the opportunity to learn about topical issues that affect the lives of the real estate attorney. To achieve this goal, the section offers MCLE lunch hour meetings during the year. The chair of the section invites attorneys and other professionals to address these meetings; the speakers are thus able to share their expertise with the members.

Chicago Bar Association

Chair (2017-2019; 2021-2023); Vice Chair (2014-2017, 2019-2021), Real Property Law Committee

2014 - 2023

Activities: The Real Property Law Committee is involved in all areas of real estate law and practice. Through its subcommittees which meet at least once monthly, and the committee as a whole which meets monthly, developments in all areas of real estate law and practice are studied, and legislative changes suggested. Members are kept advised of recent developments by regular CLE programs, committee programs and a newsletter.

Illinois Real Estate Lawyers Association

Vice President (2019-2022), Board of Directors (2014-2022); Finance Committee (2015-2022); Chair, Title Industry Executives’ Council (2021-2022)

2014 - 2022

Activities: The Illinois Real Estate Lawyers Association is comprised of experienced attorneys dedicated to assisting individuals and businesses in connection with real estate transactions of all types.