Kromer is a founding partner of Buckley Kolar LLP in Washington, D.C.. He earned his J.D. from the University of Virginia in 1993, and his B.A.,
magna cum laude from the University of Notre Dame in 1988.
Mr. Kromer regularly advises clients on compliance with state and federal laws applicable to mortgage companies, consumer finance companies, real estate companies and other financial institutions, including laws governing licensing, usury, advertising, electronic signatures, disclosures, privacy, money laundering and loan documentation. He assists financial services firms to develop, structure and negotiate business relationships, including joint ventures and outsourcing arrangements. In addition, he represents clients on federal and state legislative matters.
Before joining Buckley Kolar, Mr. Kromer was a partner with Goodwin Procter LLP and, prior to that, a partner with Negroni & Kromer, PLLC. Prior experience includes work as a legislative assistant to U.S. Representative Larry J. Hopkins (KY) from 1988-1990 for banking, housing, budget and tax issues, and as a legislative intern to Virginia State Senator Edgar Robb from 1992-1993.
Mr. Kromer is a member of the American, District of Columbia and Virginia State Bar Associations and the Mortgage Bankers Association of America. He serves on the Advisory Council of the American Association of Residential Mortgage Regulators.
Mr. Kromer is a frequent panelist at industry conferences and conventions discussing legal issues affecting mortgage companies and consumer lenders. He has written numerous articles for consumer financial services industry publications.
Mr. Kromer was the recipient of the Distinguished Service Award in 2003 from the American Association of Residential Mortgage Regulators.