EXHIBIT 99.2B Exhibit 7 Consent of Thomas E. Pierpan, Esq. WRL Letterhead November 27, 1998 Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio 570 Carillon Parkway St. Petersburg, Florida 33716 Gentlemen: I hereby consent to the reference to my name under the caption "Legal Matters" in the Prospectus contained in Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-6 (File No. 333-62397) for Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio Series Life Account, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. /s/ THOMAS E. PIERPAN - ---------------------------- Thomas E. Pierpan Vice President, Associate General Counsel and Assistant Secretary