History

Mr. George P. Wittman has been a member agent of Attorneys Title Guaranty Fund, Inc. for over 30 years.   Attorneys Title Guaranty Fund, Inc. was founded in 1964 and is the only title insurance company whose agents are lawyers issuing title insurance policies as part of their law practice in Illinois.  Laef N. Lorton is continuing Mr. George P. Wittman’s dedication to serving our clients’ needs in real estate transactions by offering title insurance, title searches, closing services, and 1031 exchange services.    

Since Preferred Title & Escrow, Inc. is owned by the attorneys of Wittman & Lorton, P.C., with a combined 30 years of title experience, you can be assured that any title issues or legal questions that may arise during a transaction will be addressed and handled accordingly.  The attorneys of Wittman & Lorton, P.C. are paid a legal fee for legal document preparation prepared for a closing.  Additionally, as member agents of Attorneys Title Guaranty Fund and Fidelity National Title Insurance, the attorneys of Wittman & Lorton, P.C., receive a portion of the premium charged for title insurance.  The legal fees and premiums are disclosed to the parties in advance of each closing. 

Preferred Title & Escrow, Inc. is still home to the same familiar faces of Wittman & Lorton, Title & Abstract department.  Beverly Mourning has been with Wittman & Lorton, P.C, since 1989 and continues to offer her unprecedented title examination experience to tackle even the most complicated title transfer or one-hundred-year title examination.  Marci Collins continues to serve as our examiner and closer charged with preparing our buyers, sellers, lenders, and realtors for closing while navigating the myriad of documentation necessary for an insured transaction.  Melanie Strebel is dedicated to the initial title examination, preparation of the commitment, and insuring that all parties to the transaction have received necessary disclosures and information. 

Each real estate closing is conducted by one of the attorneys from Wittman & Lorton, P.C, primarily Laef N. Lorton.  Laef desires to continue to Mr. Wittman’s legacy of meeting face to face with the parties to the transaction, answering questions that may arise, and assisting our clients in completing what is for most one of the single biggest investments of their lives.