Charles is a knowledgeable and customer-focused title professional and has over 15 years of industry experience.  He uses this expertise and knowledge to provide underwriting guidance and assistance to our valued agents in Tennessee and Mississippi. You can count on him to provide the highest level of personalized customer service that ensures peace of mind for homebuyers and sellers and the professionals that serve them.

Charles joined First American as Senior Underwriting Counsel in September 2021.  His diverse background includes handling residential and commercial real estate closings, general business transactions, representing clients in sales and leasing of retail and office properties, title curative litigation, foreclosures, estate planning and probate, and general civil litigation.

Charles attained his Bachelor’s degree from the University of Southern Mississippi in 1997.  While at Southern, Charles also attained his Masters in Business Administration in 2000.  Upon graduation from the MBA program, Charles enrolled in law school at Mississippi College School of Law, where he earned his Juris Doctor in 2003.  Charles was associated with an insurance defense law firm right out of law school and represented a multitude of different insurers and their insureds on matters ranging from premises liability to personal injury claims. In 2006, he started his own law firm where he focused in the areas of residential and commercial real estate closings, general business transactions, representing clients in sales and leasing of retail and office properties, title curative litigation, foreclosures, estate planning and probate, and general civil litigation.  Charles operated this firm until September 2021 when he joined First American.

In 2014, Charles was given an “AV – Preeminent” rating by Martindale-Hubble for his work in Real Estate Law.  Charles was a member of the inaugural Title Standards Board appointed by the Real Estate Section of the Bar that promulgated the Mississippi Title Examination Standards that were approved by the Real Estate Section of the Bar and became effective August 1, 2019, and continues to serve on that Board. Charles serves as President and Board Member of the Land Title Association of Mississippi and previously served as Chairman of the Executive Committee for the Real Estate Section of the Mississippi Bar Association.  Charles is a member and former Mississippi Director for the Southeast Land Title Association.

Every day First American delivers timely, accurate information with expertise and integrity while adhering to the highest standards of financial stability and professional responsibility. Becoming an agent of First American gives you the necessary tools to be successful in this ever-changing real estate market. Please contact Ken today to find out how First American’s nationwide strength, local expertise and friendly service can work for you.