Career Highlights
Mr. Kowalik began his legal career as a law clerk to Judge Jay Robinson (Indiana Court of Appeals) from 1978 to 1980. Mr. Kowalik practices primarily in the business law area with specialization in business reorganization and creditor/debtor rights law. He represents debtors, creditors committees, and financial institutions in business workouts, loan restructuring and Chapter 11 cases. Mr. Kowalik has been involved in representation in significant Chapter 11 cases such as Melody Homes and Allied Groceries. Mr. Kowalik has served as a frequent speaker on various commercial, insolvency, and bankruptcy matters. Mr. Kowalik has been named to the list of Indiana Super Lawyers® in the areas of bankruptcy and solvency area for the last two years.

Practice Areas
Business Formation
Business Transactions
Business Litigation
Bankruptcy & Insolvency
Commercial transactions
Creditors’ rights
Workouts
Probate Estates

Professional Associations
Indiana State Bar Association
Indianapolis Bar Association
American Bar Association

Education
Indiana University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1978
Purdue University, B.A., with honors, 1972

Bar Admissions
State of Indiana
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
U.S. Supreme Court

Presentations/Publications/CLE

• Lecturer and Author: "Foreclosure and Related Bankruptcy and Title Issues," National Business Institute, 1998
• Lecturer and Author: "Annual Bankruptcy Institute," Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum, 1993, 1994, 2000
• Lecturer and Author: "How to Guide Your Client Through a Chapter 7 Unscathed," Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum, 1992
• Lecturer and Author: “Litigation of Common Bankruptcy Issues," Indianapolis Bar Association, 1991
• Lecturer and Author: "Consumer Bankruptcy Practice and Procedure," Indianapolis Bar Association, 1989
• Lecturer and Author: "Recent Developments in Preference Law," Indianapolis Bar Association, 1985

Community/Civic/Volunteer Work
Carmel Dad’s Club
Crossroads of America Boyscouts