Leadership
William J. Kohler

William J. Kohler
Chief Executive Officer and Chief Innovator

Mr. Kohler is Chief Executive Officer and Chief Innovator of VELN. He also leads the firm's Strategic Advisory Board. In those roles, he assures clients' demands for business contracts, intellectual property protection and general advisory services are met in an excellent and efficient manner. Prior to VELN, Mr. Kohler served as Chief Legal Officer for major corporations and in leadership positions for major law firms. He is recognized for his thought leadership on a variety of legal topics, including legal services delivery, economic trends that effect the legal framework in which businesses operate, the interface of technological innovation and the law, and the architecture and development of commercial and technology agreements. He holds a J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School, an M.B.A. from Michigan State University, an M.S. from Texas A&M, and a B.S. from the Honors College of the University of Michigan. Clients seek Mr. Kohler’s involvement in the design and negotiation of commercial arrangements and the disposition of businesses. A sampling of clients includes electric vehicle manufacturers, traditional vehicle manufacturers, automotive component suppliers, a luxury sports car manufacturer, electronics manufacturers, and advanced technology companies.

Mr. Kohler is an authority on legal issues relating to autonomous, connected and electric vehicles. His work in those areas, and others, has involved investment transactions, technology development, technology licensing, supply chain relationship and legislative and regulatory issues. He is the author of “Current Law and Potential Legal Issues Pertaining to Automated, Autonomous and Connected Vehicles,” published in the Santa Clara High Technology Law Journal. He is on the board of the Connected Vehicle Trade Association. He has also authored the following articles.

“Current Law and Potential Legal Issues Pertaining to Automated, Autonomous and Connected Vehicles” in the Santa Clara High Technology Law Journal
“Current Risks in Automotive Acquisitions” in the State Bar of Michigan Business Law Journal
“Warranty Cost Sharing: The Framework for Negotiations” in OESA’s Comparative Analysis of OEM Warranty Programs
“Managing Acquisitions as a Corporate Process” in Financier Worldwide Magazine “Bankruptcy Reorganization in America: Strategies, Dynamics and Law”
“Contingency Planning In An Era Of Massive Industrial Failure” in Financier Worldwide Magazine International Distribution Relationships: Commercial and Legal Perspectives in Michigan International Lawyer
"Speaking from Experience: Setting Yourself Up for a Successful Dental Practice Acquisition" in DSO News
"Best Practices for Sellers in the Evolving DSO Marketplace" in DSO News
“Changes In Transportation Are Poised To Transform Commercial Real Estate” in Commercial Investment Real Estate
"Feds Don't Need New Powers Over Self-Driving Cars" in Crain's Automotive News
“International Distribution Relationships: Commercial and Legal Perspectives” in Texas CEO Magazine
“Literature review of studies considering the effect of forced exercise on symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease” in Clinical Kinesiology: Journal Of The American Kinesiotherapy Association

David H. Lowenschuss

David H. Lowenschuss is a Lead Attorney at VELN. As a practicing attorney who specializes in biotech and life science, Mr. Lowenschuss provides legal guidance to large and small pharmaceutical and biotech companies.

Mr. Lowenschuss’s knowledge and experience in the legal and business realms of life science and technology enables him to offer valuable legal advice to start-ups and established pharmaceutical developers. His experience includes negotiation and drafting commercial agreements, R&D agreements, in-license and out-licensing contractual deals, SEC filings, lease negotiations and construction agreements. In addition, he is expert at the resolution of ongoing legal issues to prevent costly litigation and sound legal guidance for business plan development and implementation.

Mr. Lowenschuss is co-founder and founding board member of Gemphire Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEMP) and co-founder of Michigan Life Ventures, LLC. He lectures at the University of Michigan on various topics, including historical perspectives on human subject research.

Education:
JD, The George Washington University Law School
BA, University of Michigan
MUP, Transportation, University of Michigan
David H. Lowenschuss

Grace Boland

Grace Boland is an established Irish business lawyer, who provides clients with plain English, commercial legal advice. Grace provides legal advice on Irish law and some aspects of European law, including Irish data privacy laws and GDPR.

Grace serves clients in a variety of sectors and, for 19 years, held senior leadership positions in the legal department of one of Ireland’s largest banks, AIB. She advises clients holistically, with an in-house mindset.

At AIB, she recruited and led large teams of lawyers and advised the Board on some of the Bank's highest profile and significant matters. She was AIB’s legal representative to the Banking and Payments Federation of Ireland and the Law Society of Ireland, where she took a lead role and drafted several position papers on behalf of the industry.

She holds an honors Masters of Laws (LLM) from the University of Northumbria. Grace is also a director of the Irish charity Teen-Turn, an initiative aimed at encouraging schoolgirls from disadvantaged areas into STEM careers.
Grace Boland
Marcus Mazurowski

Marcus Mazurowski

Marcus Mazurowski is an accomplished corporate lawyer who guides clients through complex issues for the best results. He has experience negotiating and drafting a wide variety of commercial agreements including sales, services, distribution, healthcare compliance, data privacy, and intellectual property agreements including in-licensing and out-licensing. He prides himself in being forward looking and helps guide clients businesses through implementing win-win agreements with customers and managing intellectual property to maximize its effect.

Mr. Mazurowski works as in-house counsel in the life sciences and medical device industries. He earned his JD at Case Western Reserve University School of Law and received a Bachelor of Science in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from the University of Rochester.