MISSY ROBINSON
Vice President | Agency Sales Manager
CTIC - GA
RULES OF THE GAME: PROFESSIONALISM
Missy Robinson is VP, Sales Manager with Chicago Title and Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Companies. Missy graduated from Kennesaw State University with a B.B.A in Management and received her J.D. from Mercer University Walter F. George School of Law in 2005. Missy was formerly the Vice President of Sales and Marketing for TitleWave, a division of Fidelity National Financial, in GA and SC. Before joining TitleWave in 2014, Missy was a Chicago Title agent in private practice for 10 years focusing on residential and commercial closings. During her time in private practice, Missy served as an Executive Committee Member of the Real Property Law Section of the State Bar of Georgia for 6 years. During her time on the Executive Committee, she spoke at multiple ICLE seminars, was the chair of the spring residential seminar and served as the chair of the Real Estate Pro Bono Committee. She was the recipient of the Marshall Tuttle Award by the Military and Veterans Law Section in 2017 for her pro bono work with the State Bar’s Military Legal Assistance Program.
MICHAEL COTTON
Vice President | Georgia State Manager
CTIC - GA
THE FIRST PITCH:
OPENING REMARKS
MICAH RIPLEY
Assistant Vice President | Underwriting Counsel
CTIC - GA
CATCHING CURVEBALLS: NAVIGATING CLAIMS, FRAUD, AND ETHICS
Micah Ripley currently serves Chicago Title Insurance Company and Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Company – Georgia Agency as Assistant Vice President and Underwriting Counsel. He received his Juris Doctorate from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 2004 and has been representing owners and lenders in real estate matters ever since. While at school, Micah was head of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program and was a Staff Editor of the Southeastern Environmental Law Journal. He started his law practice in Florida at a business litigation law firm assisting clients in landlord/tenant law, contractual disputes, quiet title, judicial foreclosure for national lending institutions and protecting the property interests of all his clients. He also enjoyed giving guest lectures in college business law classes related to the real estate and mortgage industry and was regularly appointed as a volunteer Attorney Ad Litem to advocate for minors through the Guardian Ad Litem program. In 2015, Micah joined our parent company’s in-house legal department in Atlanta where he represented insureds under Chicago and Commonwealth Land Title issued polices.
MICHELE GREEN
General Counsel | Fidelity National Financial, Family of Companies
Agency Operations
CATCHING CURVEBALLS: NAVIGATING CLAIMS, FRAUD, AND ETHICS
Michele Green is Senior Vice President and General Counsel for Agency Operations at Fidelity National Financial. In this role, she advises the Company and its agents on various aspects of modern risk management, seeking to maximize revenue potential while minimizing instances of unintended loss. Michele has been in the title industry for more than 25 years, in the past as Regional Claims Counsel and Senior Corporate Underwriting Counsel. She is a regular speaker at regional and national events for title agents. Prior to joining the industry, Michele was in private practice, specializing in real estate and title insurance litigation.​ Michele has a Bachelor of Business Administration from The University of Texas in Austin and received a Juris Doctorate from New England Law.​ She is admitted to practice in all courts of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the State of Rhode Island.
MITCHELL PALM
President of Business Development
Smart Real Estate Data
CHECKING THE COUNT: ECONOMIC UPDATE
Since 1996, Smart Real Estate Data has been the premier source for residential real estate information in the Southeast, providing timely and accurate data to the nation’s top builders, developers, appraisers, suppliers, brokers, investors, and banking professionals. Smart Real Estate Data was the only company used for analysis to extend the 2010 housing stimulus in the US Senate at the request of Senator Johnny Isakson.
Since arriving at Smart Real Estate Data, Mitchell has run market due diligence and consulted on hundreds of residential real estate developments throughout the Southeast. He is the primary consultant and account representative for over 70 different real estate companies, including many Fortune 500 companies. His work has been featured on news publications and has been a regular guest on numerous radio shows. Mitchell has a B.B.A., Real Estate from Terry College of Business at The University of Georgia.
SAM TRIMBLE
Vice President | Strategic Growth & Development
Fidelity National Financial, Family of Companies
BUNTS & HOMERS: SWINGING FOR THE CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE & GROWTH FENCES
Sam Trimble is a respected voice in the title insurance, marketing and tech industries, currently serving as Vice President of Strategic Growth and Development at Fidelity National Financial. With a career that began at a regional title company in west Texas, Sam has built a diverse and impressive resume working with both small and large underwriters. His expertise lies in crafting practical, executable strategies that enhance client engagement and build lasting customer loyalty. An in-demand speaker and thought leader, Sam has shared his insights on marketing, customer service, and technology at ALTA and numerous Land Title Associations across the country. He has worked with hundreds of title companies, law firms, lenders, and thousands of real estate agents to navigate the ever-changing landscape of marketing and sales. Known for his innovative approach, Sam’s passion for growth and development has made him a trusted resource in the industry.
INSIDE THE CLUBHOUSE: UNDERWRITING PERSPECTIVES PANEL
Vice President | Georgia State Counsel
CTIC - GA
DAVID GORDON
Vice President | Underwriter
CTIC - GA
RHEE MCCALLUM
Assistant Vice President
Underwriting Counsel
CTIC - GA
CRYSTAL BAKER