My name is Robert Bradford Jones. My friends call me Brad. I have a broad and diversified legal background with more than 10 years experience in real estate law, land title law, business law and tax law.
Currently, I am Vice President, Claims Counsel for Mississippi Valley Title Insurance Company. As Claims Counsel, I analyze and make insurance coverage decisions. I also review land titles and make determinations on the best way to cure title defects.
In my role as Claims Counsel, I monitor numerous litigation matters in a productive and cost-effective manner.
I am a frequent lecturer to attorneys and real estate professionals on real estate, title insurance, attorney escrow accounts and real estate fraud.
Specialties
- Real Estate Law
- Title Insurance Law
- Attorney Escrow Accounts
- Real Estate and Mortgage Fraud
2004 - Current
Mississippi Valley Title Insurance Company
I joined Mississippi Valley Title Insurance Company in November of 2004. My role at Mississippi Valley Title Insurance Company is to investigate and administer claims on title insurance policies. Mississippi Valley Title Insurance Company is a member of the Old Republic Title Insurance Group and a wholly owned subsidiary of Old Republic National Title Insurance Company. Our policies are issued as joint policies of Mississippi Valley Title Insurance Company and Old Republic National Title Insurance Company. ORTIG is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Old Republic International Corporation, headquartered in Chicago, IL.
2005 - 2007
Holmes Community College
Taught Real Estate Law and Legal Environment of Business
2002 - 2004
Baker Donelson
2001 - 2002
Business and Tax Attorney
2000 - 2001
LL.M. | Taxation
1997 - 2000
J.D. | Law
Honors: Deposit Guaranty National Bank Award for highest grade in Estate and Gift Tax
1996 - 1997
Master of Taxation | Accounting
Honors: Accountancy Alumni Chapter Achievement Scholarship, Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, Beta Gamma Sigma, Golden Key National Honor Society
1993 - 1996
Bachelor of Accountancy
Honors: Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, Beta Gama Sigma, Golden Key National Honor Society
Mississippi Society of Certified Public Accountants
Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
Business Taxes, Criminal Tax Litigation, Estate Tax Planning, Income Taxes, International Taxes, Payroll Taxes, Property Taxes, Sales Taxes, Tax Appeals, Tax Audits, Tax Planning
AICPA
ACFE
