Justin Rumer

As General Counsel, Justin Rumer oversees all legal matters supporting CREA’s annual production and ongoing operations. Justin focuses his efforts on finding practical solutions to CREA’s legal and business matters. He is a licensed attorney and CPA (inactive) in the State of Indiana. Prior to joining CREA, Justin was a principal in the tax and consulting groups of Dauby, O’Connor & Zaleski, LLC, a public accounting firm serving the affordable housing industry, where his practice focused on advising developers, managers, investors, and syndicators in the affordable housing industry on all
manner of federal and state tax issues. Justin was a frequent panelist and speaker at various
affordable housing conferences, webinars, and training sessions. He continues to lead company training initiatives at CREA. Justin was also a litigator with Barnes & Thornburg LLP, an Am Law 100 law firm. When he is not working, Justin spends time with his wife and four boys. He enjoys all types of cooking (is an avid BBQ enthusiast) and reading. Justin actively supports Immaculate Heart of Mary School and Parish, The Muscular Dystrophy Family Foundation, The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis, and the CREA Foundation.