Brian Kowalski, Esq.

General Counsel

Brian Kowalski joined the Office of General Counsel in 2015 and was appointed to serve as Interim General Counsel in July 2017.  In his role as General Counsel, Brian provides legal services to the President, the Board of Trustees, administration, faculty and staff on various matters including risk management, litigation, State and federal regulatory compliance, employment law, real estate and business transactions, procurement and contracts, construction projects, grant agreements, and domestic and international partnership and affiliation agreements.

Prior to joining Stockton University, Brian worked for over 20 years in private practice advising governmental and private clients on various matters including business and financial transactions, contracts and procurement, State and federal regulatory compliance, and litigation and regulatory proceedings.

Brian earned his B.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of Delaware and his J.D. from the University of New Hampshire School of Law. He also earned an LL.M. in International Business Law from The London School of Economics and Political Science.  Brian is admitted to practice law in New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania.