BETH I. deBAPTISTE is Underwriting Counsel for the Michigan Agency division of First American Title Insurance Company. Beth began her legal career serving as an Assistant Prosecuting Attorney at the Oakland County Prosecutor’s Office and thereafter was in private practice for nearly 18 years. Beth’s primary focus on things” real estate started in 2001 when she became Claims Counsel for First “all American for a short stint and thereafter at May, Simpson & Strote (13 years) and Butzel Long (3 years) where her practice was devoted to title insurance and construction lien litigation as well as other real estate/construction/civil business law and litigation matters. In addition to litigating throughout the state, Beth handled and argued several appellate matters before the Michigan Court of Appeals. Beth is a graduate of Albion College (1993, magna cum laude) and the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law (1996). She is a member of the State Bar of Michigan, Real Property Law Section, the Michigan Land Title Association, and has received several accolades in the legal community. Beth (and family) are very excited about their recent move from Shelby Township to Grand Haven. Beth and her husband, Brad, a retired Shelby Township Professional Firefighter (IAFF) and Paramedic, have one son, Chase (13), who keeps the family very busy with his various sporting events and extracurricular activities. Beth looks forward to being able to spend more time with family and being more involved in all the wonderful outdoor activities she enjoys.
BETH I. deBAPTISTE is Underwriting Counsel for the Michigan Agency division of First American Title Insurance Company. Beth began her legal career serving as an Assistant Prosecuting Attorney at the Oakland County Prosecutor’s Office and thereafter was in private practice for nearly 18 years. Beth’s primary focus on “all things” real estate started in 2001 when she became Claims Counsel for First American for a short stint and thereafter at May, Simpson & Strote (13 years) and Butzel Long (3 years) where her practice was devoted to title insurance and construction lien litigation as well as other real estate/construction/civil business law and litigation matters. In addition to litigating throughout the state, Beth handled and argued several appellate matters before the Michigan Court of Appeals. Beth is a graduate of Albion College (1993, magna cum laude) and the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law (1996). She is a member of the State Bar of Michigan, Real Property Law Section, the Michigan Land Title Association, and has received several accolades in the legal community. Beth (and family) are very excited about their recent move from Shelby Township to Grand Haven. Beth and her husband, Brad, a retired Shelby Township Professional Firefighter (IAFF) and Paramedic, have one son, Chase (13), who keeps the family very busy with his various sporting events and extracurricular activities. Beth looks forward to being able to spend more time with family and being more involved in all the wonderful outdoor activities she enjoys.
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