Vice President & Senior Underwriting Counsel

• Nov 2019 - Present

Benchmark, a NYS and NYC MWBE Certified Business Enterprise, is an established leader in residential and commercial title insurance throughout New York State, regularly insuring transactions with a concentration in New York City, the Hudson Valley, and Long Island. The title professionals of Benchmark handle a vast array of real estate transactions, ranging from multi-million-dollar commercial transactions to single family homes. Benchmark routinely insures cooperatives, condominiums, residential and commercial construction, and ground-up development transactions. Benchmark has also earned an outstanding reputation within the affordable housing community, regularly insuring complex acquisitions and financing transactions. Show less

Vice President & Underwriting Counsel

• Apr 2016 - Nov 2019

One of the largest independent full service national title insurance agencies in the country providing commercial and residential Title Insurance, real property and cooperative lien searches, settlement services, Escrow Services, recording services, and 1031 exchange services. One of the largest independent full service national title insurance agencies in the country providing commercial and residential Title Insurance, real property and cooperative lien searches, settlement services, Escrow Services, recording services, and 1031 exchange services.

Underwriting Counsel

• Nov 2012 - Apr 2016

First American is the industry leader in title insurance and title-related services. First American's title insurance underwriters routinely underwrite the largest and most complicated transactions in New York. The title team at First American is especially regarded for its acumen with mortgages and mortgage-related issues.

Claims Counsel

• Aug 2009 - Nov 2012

Claims Counsel

• Jan 2008 - Aug 2009

Member of the Fidelity National Financial (NYSE: FNF) family of companies and the nation’s largest group of title companies and title insurance underwriters. Member of the Fidelity National Financial (NYSE: FNF) family of companies and the nation’s largest group of title companies and title insurance underwriters.

Principal

• Sep 2006 - Jan 2008

Invested in and managed a portfolio of 10+ residential college town properties. Invested in and managed a portfolio of 10+ residential college town properties.

Associate Attorney, Real Estate Department

• Mar 2005 - Sep 2006

One of the region’s largest full-service firms, Jaspan Schlesinger LLPs team of approximately 50 attorneys focus their practices in a variety of specialties, including corporate and commercial transactions, civil litigation, banking and financial services, labor and employment law, real estate law, municipal law, land use and zoning, tax certiorari and condemnation, education law and trusts and estates. Clients include small start-up companies and international conglomerates, financial institutions, school districts and municipalities, and not-for-profit corporations. Show less

Associate Attorney, Real Estate Department

• Aug 2003 - Mar 2005

A Mineola-based general practice law firm that is organized into three primary practice groups: the real estate group, the litigation group, and the labor/municipal/employment group. This “practice group” approach allows the firm’s attorneys to focus on the specific needs of its clients, and allows for “cross-practice” teams to fully meet the needs of all clients. A Mineola-based general practice law firm that is organized into three primary practice groups: the real estate group, the litigation group, and the labor/municipal/employment group. This “practice group” approach allows the firm’s attorneys to focus on the specific needs of its clients, and allows for “cross-practice” teams to fully meet the needs of all clients.

Associate Attorney, Foreclosure Department

• Sep 2002 - Aug 2003

Regional law firm with 15+ practice areas including real estate law and tax certiorari. Regional law firm with 15+ practice areas including real estate law and tax certiorari.