Congratulations to Wendy Gibbons, Senior Vice President and Deputy Chief Underwriting Counsel at Old Republic National Title Insurance Company, who was recently elected as a Fellow of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers (ACREL).
Founded in 1978, the American College of Real Estate Lawyers is the nation’s premier association of commercial real estate attorneys, dedicated to service to clients, colleagues and the profession. Membership is limited to distinguished lawyers who have been recognized for their contributions to the practice of real estate law. Fellows of the College participate in initiatives to improve real estate law and practice, develop educational resources, and engage in law reform efforts.
Wendy joined the Underwriting Group in Old Republic Title’s Corporate Legal Department in 2019 and is based in North Carolina. She has over 30 years of experience in the title industry working for other national title insurers as underwriting counsel in commercial operations, agency services, claims counsel, and counsel for government agencies. In her current role, she underwrites high-liability transactions throughout the United States involving mechanics lien coverage, bankruptcy, and other complex title matters, and specializes in multi-state portfolio transactions.
Wendy is also a Fellow of the American College of Mortgage Attorneys (ACMA) and serves as a member of the Board of Regents, Chair of the Title Insurance Committee, and member of the Corporate Counsel, Membership and Communications Committees. She is Vice-Chair of the Title Insurance Committee for the Real Property Trust & Estate section of the American Bar Association (ABA) and an advisory member for the ABA on the Uniform Law Commission of the Marketable Title Act. Additionally, Wendy is Vice Co-Chair of the American Land Title Association (ALTA) Forms Committee and serves as Co-Chair of the Existing Forms and Chair of the Closing Protection Letter subcommittees.
A past President of the Indiana Land Title Association (ILTA), Wendy is a two-time recipient of the ILTA President’s Award. She is a frequent speaker providing continuing legal education for attorneys and title insurance agents, and is a frequent author in industry publications.
"Congratulations to Wendy! We are proud to have exceptional attorneys like her at our Company, who are dedicated to the practice of real estate law and generously share their expertise both within our organization and as respected leaders in the industry," says Felice Shapiro, Senior Vice President and Chief Underwriting Counsel at Old Republic National Title Insurance Company, and Deputy General Counsel, Old Republic National Title Holding Company.