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LOUIS J. ANDREW, JR.
Owner
Louis J. Andrew, Jr. has been practicing law in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, for approximately 35 years. He specializes in real estate law and represents small and medium sized businesses.
He is a member of the American Bar Association, the State Bar of Wisconsin and the Fond du Lac County Bar Association. He is a past president of the Fond du Lac County Bar Association. He has been a lecturer on numerous occasions for the State Bar of Wisconsin, the ABA Technology Conference and other continuing education providers in Wisconsin on real estate law and the general subject of technology as applied to the practice of law.
In addition to INFO-PRO®, he is also the owner and CEO of Guaranty Title Services, Inc. that operates title insurance agencies in 13 Wisconsin locations. The offices employ approximately 100 people. Mr. Andrew has been in the title insurance business for 20 years.
Mr. Andrew attended undergraduate school at the University of Notre Dame and graduated in 1963 with a major in accounting. He then attended Marquette University Law School and graduated in 1966 with a J.D. degree. He has attended numerous management training programs at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, University of Chicago, Stanford University GSB and the Kellogg School of Northwestern University.
He is a vice president of and a member of the board of directors of the Experimental Aircraft Association, Inc. (EAA). He is Chairman of the EAA Executive Committee. He is also a member of the board of National Exchange Bank-Trust Division and the International Aerobatic Club, Inc. Andrew was a member of the Governor's Blue Ribbon Task Force on Privacy and is a member of the Governor's Judicial Selection Commission.
Mr. Andrew is or has been a member of the board and/or officer of the following community organizations: Marian College of Fond du Lac, Marquette University Law School Advisory Board, Rotary Club of Fond du Lac, Bethany House for the Homeless, St. Agnes Hospital, Inc., St. Joseph Roman Catholic Congregation, United Fund of Fond du Lac, Blandine House, Inc., ADVOCAP, Inc., Redevelopment Authority of the City of Fond du Lac. He was also the Chairman of the Wisconsin Public Intervenor Board.
Mr. Andrew resides in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, and has lived there for most of his life. He is married to Suzanne and they have five children. Flying small airplanes, sailing, cooking, reading, symphonic music and motorcycling are his hobbies.
ALEX KOWALSKI
President and Chief Executive Officer
Alex Kowalski is President & COO of Information Professionals Company, a subsidiary of Guaranty Services Group. INFO-PRO™ is the largest provider of digital legal forms to attorneys in the state of Wisconsin and is quickly becoming a leader in digital imaging and scanning technology allowing for easy document storage and retrieval. Alex joined the company in September 2009 and also handles all of the real estate needs for the various companies, including Guaranty Title Services.
Prior to joining INFO-PRO™ Alex founded Alta Exchange Group LLC in 2006 to help real estate investors successfully complete §1031 "like kind" exchanges. As President, Alex worked directly with investors looking to complete exchanges. His expertise in exchanges, tenant in common structures, entity selection and real estate valuation helped him place over $5MM of investor equity in replacement property in three years deferring millions of dollars in capital gains taxes in the process.
Alex spent two years as a shift manager for International Paper and also worked on the supply side of the industry as a sales representative for AstenJohnson. He has both a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering and Business Administration from Michigan Technological University.
Alex is President of the Finance Council for Holy Spirit Parish, and a member of the Board of Directors for New North Inc. Alex and his wife Holly enjoy playing golf, downhill skiing, and collecting art. They have one daughter Annika and reside in Sherwood, WI.
MERRI J. SMITH
Vice President
Merri J. Smith has worked in the legal field for more than 15 years. She has extensive experience in the areas of Real Estate and Probate.
Ms. Smith graduated with honors from UW-Green Bay with a degree in Regional Analysis, and has attended numerous seminars and continuing legal education programs. In 1988 she joined Andrew Law Offices, S.C. in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, working predominately in the areas of Real Estate and Probate. Between 1988 and 1995 she worked for Guaranty Title Services, Inc. (also owned by Attorney Louis J. Andrew, Jr.) as well as Andrew Law Offices. While with Guaranty Title Services she was a title searcher and developed early versions of the digitized legal forms sold by INFO-PRO® Legal Forms. In 1995 Attorney Andrew formed Info-Pro and Ms. Smith was appointed, and continues to serve as, Vice President.
She is a member of the Fond du Lac Advisory Parking and Traffic Committee and serves on the Church Council of Hope Lutheran Church.
Merri resides in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin with her three children, Kathryn, Abbey and Jesse. She enjoys cooking, reading, handbell choir and soap-making.
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