Christopher Bray
Danville,VA
Summary
Commercial Title Abstractor and Right of Way Agent with over 25 years of experience researching real property records in over 100 counties in Georgia and counties in North Carolina. Prepare real property title reports for pipeline easement projects, commercial and acquisition and development closings for real estate law firms. Work closely with attorneys and surveyors to resolve issues of ownership and other clouds on title.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Right of Way Agent
Doyle Land Services Inc.
01.2024 - Current
Research real property records online and in courthouses to locate gas and/or oil pipeline easements to be used to replace or maintain existing pipeline easement areas for our clients
Create detailed reports of ownership, easements, right of ways and all other encumbrances or issues of ownership that affect real property
Examine project surveys, recorded surveys and tax maps to ensure all project areas are included and add additional property if needed for easement areas
Commercial Title Abstractor
O'Kelly, Sorohan & Hodges
03.2022 - Current
- Performed commercial property and acquisition and development abstracts in metro Atlanta and throughout the state of Georgia
Commercial Title Abstractor
Charles R Formaro, III PC
04.2019 - 03.2022
- Performed commercial property and acquisition and development abstracts in metro Atlanta and throughout the state of Georgia
Commercial/Residential Title Abstractor
Fidelity National Corporation
01.2015 - 04.2019
- Performed commercial property, acquisition and development and residential property abstracts in metro Atlanta and throughout the state of Georgia
Commercial/ResidentialTitle Abstractor
Morris Hardwick Schneider FKA Morris & Schneider
01.2001 - 12.2014
- Performed commercial property and acquisition and development and residential property abstracts in metro Atlanta and throughout the state of Georgia
Title Abstractor
Miller & Gaines, Attorneys At Law
01.1998 - 01.2001
- Performed residential title abstracts in Metro Atlanta
Education
General Studies
Clayton State College
General Studies
University of Georgia
Bachelor of Fine Arts - History Psychology (minor)
Georgia State University
05.1993
Skills
- Examining and interpreting surveys
- Interpreting real property legal descriptions and comparing to project surveys, recorded surveys and real estate tax maps
- Attention to detail regarding property ownership chain and comparing adjacent property legal descriptions for any encroachment or gap or gore areas
- Performing a thorough search of real estate, civil, tax, probate and lien records
- Identify easements, right of way's and other encumbrances that affect real property
Timeline
Right of Way Agent
Doyle Land Services Inc.
01.2024 - Current
Commercial Title Abstractor
O'Kelly, Sorohan & Hodges
03.2022 - Current
Commercial Title Abstractor
Charles R Formaro, III PC
04.2019 - 03.2022
Commercial/Residential Title Abstractor
Fidelity National Corporation
01.2015 - 04.2019
Commercial/ResidentialTitle Abstractor
Morris Hardwick Schneider FKA Morris & Schneider
01.2001 - 12.2014
Title Abstractor
Miller & Gaines, Attorneys At Law
01.1998 - 01.2001
General Studies
University of Georgia
General Studies
Clayton State College
Bachelor of Fine Arts - History Psychology (minor)
Georgia State University
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