National Commercial Title Services

Mike serves as Executive Vice President, Old Republic National Title Insurance Company (ORNTIC) and President, National Commercial Title Services Division (NCTS). In this role, he provides commercial underwriting services to the Company on a national basis, while growing and developing ORNTIC’s national commercial footprint. He is a member of the Company’s Executive Leadership Team, and is based in Tampa, Florida.

Mike began working in the title and real estate industries more than 40 years ago. During his career he has held a number of significant legal and management roles within the title industry, including: General Counsel, Chief Legal Officer and President of one of the major national underwriters; as well as playing a prominent role in their international expansion in Canada, the United Kingdom, Eastern Europe and Latin America. Prior to joining Old Republic Title in 2013, Mike served as Executive Vice President, Chief Legal and Legislative Officer for a national electronic registry of mortgage loan servicing rights and ownership for the lending industry.

After receiving his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from C.W. Post College—Long Island University in Brookville, N.Y., Mike went on to earn his Juris Doctor from Chicago-Kent College of Law in Chicago, IL. Active in a number of industry organizations, he is a member of the: Illinois Bar Association, New York Bar Association, Virginia Bar Association, American Bar Association, Texas General Counsel Forum, American Corporate Counsel Association and American Land Title Association, where he served on its Board of Governors. Mike also served as President of the New York State Land Title Association, and was a member of its Legal, Legislative and Underwriting Committees.

As Senior Vice President and Associate Director of National Commercial Title Services (NCTS), David was hired by Old Republic National Title Insurance Company (ORNTIC) in 2013 to help lead the effort to grow national commercial business. He has over 30 years of experience in various title insurance and other industry leadership roles.

Prior to joining Old Republic Title, David served as Senior Vice President and Associate National Commercial Division Director for another major title insurance underwriter which grew fourfold during his tenure. Earlier in his career, David held CFO positions at two companies as well as other title insurance industry positions.

David is a CPA and has an undergraduate business degree from Southwest Texas State University and an MBA from the Jack Welch Management Institute. He is involved in several industry organizations including International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC), Urban Land Institute (ULI), the Commercial Real Estate Finance Council (CREFC), and actively supports Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) Houston.

Kathy brings more than 25 years of strategy-to-execution success across a diverse business spectrum to Old Republic National Title Insurance Company (ORNTIC). In her role as Vice President, ORNTIC and National Commercial Title Services (NCTS) Administrative Manager, Kathy is responsible for the implementation of strategic directives and operational initiatives supporting the administrative, technical and marketing/business development services of NCTS.

Prior to joining NCTS, Kathy served for 16 years as Vice President, Administrative Operations Director for the national division of a global title insurance and real estate services company. During her tenure the division realized extensive growth in operations and financial performance. In addition, Kathy has previously led the Contracts and Sales Administration departments of a software development firm, and most recently held the position of Human Resources Manager-North America for a global oil and gas offshore services company.

As Senior Vice President, Old Republic National Title Insurance Company (ORNTIC) and Senior Underwriting Counsel for Old Republic National Commercial Title Services (NCTS), Susan provides underwriting counsel to NCTS personnel and customers throughout the nation. An attorney with more than 25 years of experience, she has a broad commercial real estate and title underwriting background.

Prior to her role with NCTS, Susan served ORNTIC as Florida Commercial Services Counsel and supervised the Tampa Commercial Services Department. Before joining Old Republic Title, she was a commercial real estate attorney with a multi-national law firm and a prominent Tampa-based law firm, both which are known for handling complex commercial real estate transactions. In her earlier career, Susan was Commercial Services Representative and Underwriting Counsel for an international title insurance underwriter and worked for a multi-national Fortune 100 technology company where she negotiated commercial contracts.

Susan is a member of the Florida Bar and is actively involved in its Real Property Probate and Trust Law Section (RPPTL), where she participates in the Commercial Real Estate and Title Insurance Committees. She served as a member of the RPPTL Executive Council and was an At Large Member for the 13th Judicial Circuit. Susan earned the honor of At Large Member of the Year for 2018-2019. She is a graduate of Stetson College of Law and has spoken at various seminars on title insurance, commercial real estate transactions and construction liens.

Wilhelmina is a Senior Vice President, Old Republic National Title Insurance Company (ORNTIC) and General Counsel for National Commercial Title Services (NCTS), providing legal counsel for NCTS and its commercial transactions. She brings over 25 years of experience as a commercial real estate attorney and underwriter to the NCTS team.

Wilhelmina joined Old Republic Title as Florida Commercial Underwriting Counsel in 2009 and was a Senior National Underwriting Counsel in the Corporate Legal Department before joining the NCTS division. Prior to joining the Company, she was a partner for one of the largest international law firms in the world, concentrating her practice in real estate acquisitions, sales and development, and commercial lending.

Wilhelmina is a graduate of the University of South Florida and earned her Juris Doctor degree, summa cum laude, from the Florida State University College of Law. She is a Fellow of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers (ACREL), Chair of the Special Investors and Investments Structure Group of the Real Property Trust and Estate Law Section of the American Bar Association, and a member of the Executive Committee of the Executive Council of the Florida Bar Section of Real Property, Probate, and Trust Law.

Trish is Vice President and Senior Underwriting Counsel of ORNTIC with national underwriting authority. In addition to her underwriting responsibilities, Trish is also a National Title Business Coordinator. Trish began her legal career over 20 years ago, handling title and real estate transactions for several law firms in Boston, as well as in Atlanta.

Prior to joining Old Republic, Trish was Senior Underwriting Counsel with two large national title insurance companies, both having operations in Boston. She coordinated multi-state and multi-site commercial real estate transactions, analyzed title insurance coverages for purchasers and lenders, in addition to negotiating ultra-hazardous risk coverages.

Trish is a graduate of New England Law in Boston and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration/Accounting from the University of Massachusetts at Lowell. Trish held the position of Adjunct Professor of Legal Research and Writing at New England Law from 2010 – 2011. She is a member of the American Bar Association, the Boston Bar Association and the Real Estate Bar Association.

Bringing more than 25 years of commercial title industry experience, Greg joined Old Republic National Title Insurance Company (ORNTIC) in 2016 as Senior Vice President, ORNTIC and Manager of the Chicago National Commercial Title Services (NCTS) operation.

With deep industry knowledge and a reputation for providing exceptional customer service, Greg leads a highly experienced and talented team of title, escrow and underwriting specialists in providing the transactional expertise required to close complex commercial transactions involving a wide range of industries across the country. In addition, he directs the operation’s national business development initiatives for expanding Old Republic’s national commercial footprint.

Prior to joining Old Republic Title, Greg held positions as senior national counsel and area manager of commercial divisions in Chicago and Indianapolis with another major national underwriter. Greg earned his Juris Doctorate from Hasting College of the Law in San Francisco, CA after earning a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Redlands in Redlands, CA.

Josette serves as Assistant Vice President, Old Republic National Title Insurance Company (ORNTIC) and Senior Commercial Escrow Officer for National Commercial Title Services (NCTS). She joined Old Republic in 2014 after nearly a decade of overseeing all escrow transactions for a national commercial office of another major title insurer. With more than 30 years of combined title and escrow industry experience, she has an extensive background in closing multi-site, multi-state portfolios, high-liability transactions, defeasances and other complex and unique projects. Josette manages the NCTS City of Industry, CA operation and is responsible for conducting commercial closings across the United States.

Josette is a respected speaker and teacher on a variety of escrow subject areas relating to national commercial transactions. She has served as the President of the Southeast Escrow Association (SEA) and as a Director for the California Escrow Association (CEA). She is actively involved in the CEA and American Escrow Association (AEA).

Susan Icklan was President of Lex Terrae National Title Services LLC in New Jersey prior to the 2002 merger with Old Republic National Title Insurance Company. She is currently a Senior Vice President of the Company and Director and Manager in the National Commercial Title Services division. With over 25 years managing and coordinating national commercial transactions in both New Jersey and the rest of the country, as well as shepherding complex underwriting matters and large multi-site, multi-state transactions, Susan brings a wealth of transactional, legal and practical experience to the Division. Susan is a graduate of the George Washington University School of Law.

As Manager and Commercial Counsel for the National Energy Title Services Division, Lauren provides energy companies and financial institutions with underwriting and closing services nationwide. Lauren was recruited from the same developer-customer base that Old Republic and Lauren service. Having previously served as Associate General Counsel and Real Estate Project Counsel for national companies that invest in and develop utility scale solar farms, wind farms and gas-fired power plants, Lauren is in a position to understand the unique title insurance requirements of this industry. Lauren is a graduate of Pennsylvania State University, the Dickinson School of Law and has practiced law for 17 years, including in several law firms in New York and Texas where she represented developers and commercial clients.

Paul is Senior Vice President, Old Republic National Title Insurance Company (ORNTIC) and serves as an Underwriter and Commercial Closer in the National Commercial Title Services (NCTS) Las Vegas office. In his position, he also manages the NCTS Las Vegas operation and is responsible for directing the full scope of services necessary to close complex transactions for varied commercial industries across the United States.

With more than 40 years of experience in the title insurance business, Paul began his career in northern California as a title operations manager and underwriter. In 1985 he relocated to the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area as an underwriter and commercial closer working for major national title insurers. In 2006 Paul returned to the West and relocated to Las Vegas. He joined Old Republic Title’s NCTS operation there in 2009.

Paul is respected for his deep technical knowledge, prowess with Excel and expertise in training and transaction process management. He is a member of the California Bar Association, and enjoys jogging, spending time with his grandchildren and dining at upscale buffets on the Las Vegas Strip.

Ray serves as Vice President, Old Republic National Title Insurance Company (ORNTIC) and Manager of the National Commercial Title Services (NCTS) Los Angeles office. He is responsible for expanding Old Republic’s national footprint as a superior provider of commercial title services, with concentration in Los Angeles and the greater southern California area.

Ray joined Old Republic Title in 2016 bringing over 30 years of experience in the commercial title and escrow industry. His unique talents in business development, understanding commercial transactions and anticipating and proactively responding to the needs of customers have positioned the NCTS Los Angeles office as a recognized resource for title and settlement services within the industry.

Ray is a native of Los Angeles where he resides with his family. Known affectionately by many as “Coach”, Ray has given back to the local community and its football program by serving as head coach and liaison for over 14 years. He also served as an appointed Board of Directors member for the program for more than 6 years. Today in his free time, Ray enjoys cooking for his family, listening to podcasts, hiking and riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle.

Richard serves as Senior Vice President, Old Republic National Title Insurance Company (ORNTIC), President, Lex Terrae National Title Services, and Manager of the National Commercial Title Services (NCTS) New York operation. His responsibilities include oversight of 2 additional NCTS offices in the Eastern region of the country, providing national underwriting support, and directing his offices’ national business development activities in support of expanding Old Republic’s business in the national commercial title insurance market.

With a respected career of more than 40 years in the title insurance industry, Richard has participated in the leadership and daily operations of large independent and national title companies. Joining Old Republic Title in conjunction with a 2002 Company merger, he concentrates his efforts and those of his teams on providing superior customer service in closing multi-site, multi-state portfolios, high-liability transactions, and other complex and unique projects in a variety of commercial segments across the United States. Richard is a member of many professional groups and associations.

With more than 45 years of title insurance industry experience, Mike Choy serves as Senior Vice President, Old Republic National Title Insurance Company (ORNTIC) and Manager of the National Commercial Title Services (NCTS) San Diego operation. His responsibilities include oversight of 4 additional NCTS offices in the Western region of the country, providing national underwriting support, and directing the Company’s Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) insurance services.

Mike has a respected breadth of expertise gleaned from the title insurance professions that he has held over the course of his notable career with major regional and national title insurers. His roles have included those of branch manager; senior underwriting; local and regional operations management inclusive of closing and settlement services; UCC insurance services; title operations; and claims administration. Prior to joining Old Republic Title, Mike held the role of Manager and Senior Underwriter in the National Title Division of another major title insurance company where he also started a UCC Division.

Mike’s interests are travel, movies and golf, and he was previously a member of the California Land Title Association (CLTA) Education, Claims Awareness and Legislative Committees.

Stephen serves as Senior Vice President of Old Republic National Title Insurance Company (ORNTIC), and Manager and Underwriter of the National Commercial Title Services (NCTS) San Francisco operation. Prior to joining Old Republic Title, Stephen was Senior Vice President for a national commercial division of another large national title insurance underwriter.

In his role, Stephen leads the San Francisco team in facilitating national commercial title and escrow transactions throughout the United States for apartment, retail, industrial, office and other industry sectors. The operation also includes a specialized service team that manages Small Balance Loan (SBL) transactions. Leveraging his extensive experience in national business development, commercial transaction management and underwriting, Stephen is focusing the NCTS team’s efforts around expanding Old Republic’s national commercial footprint through exceptional product quality and service delivery.

Stephen has more than 30 years of combined experience in sales, marketing and management, and is the recipient of the prestigious DPK Circle of Excellence Award, the Platinum Circle Sales Award and numerous honors in sales leadership. He is a member of NAIOP, International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC), Urban Land Institute (ULI), and actively supports Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW). When not at work you can find him spending time with family and enjoying time outdoors four wheeling and camping.

With over 30 years of diverse experience in the real estate and title industries, Vanessa brings an extensive background in commercial transactions involving single-site and multi-state/multi-site improved and unimproved properties, new development and refinances. She has expertise in specialty transactions including timber land and religious institution projects, site purchases and leases for a global energy company, and the transfer of development rights for multi-industry and county government ventures. Working with Vanessa, Old Republic Title national customers enjoy the benefit of her broad knowledge and consistently outstanding service. Prior to joining Old Republic, Vanessa most recently served in the title industry as an AVP, Escrow Operations Manager and Limited Practice Officer. In her free time, Vanessa enjoys high performance driving, reading, hiking, skiing, and other outdoor activities.