Exhibit 7 Consent of Thomas E. Pierpan, Esq. WRL Letterhead June 11, 1999 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. 333-68367) for the WRL Series Life Account filed by Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio with the Securities and Exchange Commission. /s/ THOMAS E. PIERPAN - --------------------- Thomas E. Pierpan Vice President, Associate General Counsel and Assistant Secretary