Escrow Industry Expert Witness

Expert Witness No.264

California

Career History

2008 to Present
A Private Title Company, CA
Consultant for Several Title Companies.

2005 to 2008
A Private Title Company, Campbell, CA
Senior Vice President and Director of Escrow Operations for California and Nevada

2002 to 2005
Ticor Title Company (formerly American Title), Campbell, CA
Vice President, County Manager of San Mateo County, Escrow Operations Manager for Santa Clara and San Mateo, County

2000 to 2002
New Century Title Company (formerly BridgeSpan Title Company and EZ Close Title Company), Mountain View, CA
National Escrow Expert and Advisory and Claims Officer

1999 to 2000
American Title Company
Vice President and Escrow Operations, Santa Clara County, CA

1988 to 1999
Mercury Company (formerly United Title Company and Santa Clara Land Title Company), Santa Clara, CA
Vice President and Legal and Underwriting Department, Escrow Expert Advisory Officer  1995 to 1999
Branch Manager 1988 to 1995

1985 to 1988
First American Title Company, Fremont, CA
Branch Manager and Escrow Officer

1977 to 1985
Valley Title Company,  Campbell, CA
Branch Manager and Escrow Officer

1974 to 1977
First American Title Company
Policy Processor and Escrow Assistant

Professional Experience

Advisory to Escrow and Compliance Officers concerning issues arising from escrow transactions
Auditing escrow files for processing and clearing of escrow claims.
Investigated and reported employee embezzlement to law enforcement agencies
Retained and worked with lawyers on embezzlement recovery matters

Deposed as person most knowledgeable for escrow cases

Managed the California Escheat and Post Closing Departments
Managed Compliance Officers for statewide auditing of escrow files
Worked with the title underwriter seeking approval on extra risk transactions
Reviewed files for lender, title and/or escrow fraudulent activities
Implemented and delivered to title and escrow officers, assistants and escrow operations managers company policies and practices
Monitored profit and loss statements
Responded to California Department of Insurance inquiries concerning consumer complaints
Filed escrow rates with the California Department of Insurance
Edited and/or drafted company documents including general provisions
Conducted real estate related transactions from beginning to close.  Types of transactions included tracts, exchanges, refinances, short sales and sales.

Presentations

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Professional Certifications and Affiliations

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Publications

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