<p>Lou has lived in Calgary since 1969 when his parents emigrated from the Czech Republic.&nbsp; As a result all of his schooling from age eleven to and including his law degree took place in Calgary. Since obtaining his law degree, he has dedicated 30 years to helping clients with real estate and mortgage transactions.</p>

<p>Lou is deeply involved in all aspects of real estate and promotes continuing education as a leading instructor of law classes offered by real estate boards across the province, and a frequent contributor to, and panelist on, real estate seminars for lawyers organised by the Legal Education Society of Alberta.&nbsp;Lou moderates a popular blog for&nbsp;real estate industry members on LinkedIn addressing real estate legal issues.&nbsp;Always active, Lou is an avid hiker and over the past decade has climbed over sixty mountains in the Canadian Rockies. He is married, with two adult children.</p>

<h2>Education and Professional Development</h2>

<p>Juris Doctor, University of Calgary<br />
Bachelor of Arts (Political Science), University of Calgary</p>

<h2>Affiliations</h2>

<p>Queen&rsquo;s Counsel<br />
Honourary Consul Emeritus of the Czech Republic in Alberta and Saskatchewan<br />
Canadian Bar Association<br />
Law Society of Alberta (Member and Residential Real Estate Mentor)<br />
Editorial Board member for the Alberta Residential Conveyancing Guide</p>

<h2>Areas of practice</h2>

<p>Real Estate - Residential</p>
