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Author: Zachary Atwood

Zachary Atwood is Mississippi state counsel and associate area counsel (AL, AR, MS) for Stewart Title Guaranty Company.  Zac was raised in Ellisville, Mississippi, and received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Mississippi School of Law in 2013.  While in law school, Zac practiced as a limited practice student attorney in several areas of law. He served as judicial clerk for Chancellor Edwin Roberts, Jr., and worked as a law fellow in the University of Mississippi General Counsel’s Office. Following his admission to the Mississippi Bar, Zac left the University of Mississippi General Counsel’s Office and began a litigation career.  From 2014 until 2019, Zac practiced law across the entire State of Mississippi.  His practice, while involving various areas of law, included handling real property law in the areas of land title issues and real property disputes.  After roughly five years of litigation experience, Zac joined STGC in January 2019.  He is licensed to practice law in Alabama, Arkansas, and Mississippi, being a member of each respective bar association.  Zac is a frequent speaker at land title association conventions, Stewart agency webinars/seminars, and at title schools for title agents and realtors.  Zac is married to the former Mary Jones of Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Mary and Zac are the proud parents of daughter Ella.

The Mississippi River: Title Issues and Concerns

Mississippi may not have as much waterfront property as some of our neighboring southern states, but I am still asked on occasion about any special…

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  • Date March 25, 2021

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