Nicholas Tyszka, MSA, JD, LLM

Director

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Biography & Education


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.

Married to a second-generation osteopathic family physician, he currently serves on the ACOFP Foundation's board of directors. He is also a past president of the Auxiliary to the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians and a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives.
  • Master of Laws (LL.M.); School of Law, Loyola University Chicago  (Chicago, Illinois) 
    • Major: Business & Corporate Governance Law
    • Thesis: “Wall Street Got Drunk: The Sobering Reality of Our Economy and the 12-Step Program That Is Necessary for It To Permanently Recover”
  • Juris Doctor (J.D.); School of Law, Loyola University Chicago  (Chicago, Illinois)
    • Graduated Cum Laude
    • Certificate: Child & Family Law
  • Master of Science in Administration (M.S.A.); Mendoza College of Business, University of Notre Dame  (Notre Dame, Indiana)
    • Graduated Cum Laude
    • Major: Institutional Management
  • Bachelor of Arts (B.A.); College of Arts & Letters, University of Notre Dame  (Notre Dame, Indiana)
    • Graduated Cum Laude
    • Major: International Peace Studies, Minor: Theology; Concentration: Catholic Social Tradition
    • Thesis: “Economic Sanctions Made Smart”
  • Trust and Estate Practitioner (TEP™) from The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners
  • Certified Trust and Fiduciary Advisor (CTFA®) from the American Bankers Association
  • Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA®) from the Exit Planning Institute
  • Qualified Family Office Professional (QFOP) from the Family Office Club
  • Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA®) from the Institute for Divorce Financial Analysts
  • Boardroom Certified Qualified Technology Expert (QTE™) from the Digital Directors Network
  • Certified Legal Manager (CLM®) from the Association of Legal Administrators