Debbie Akinwumi
Summary
Commercial real estate and solar title professional with 5+ years of experience supporting title review, curative resolution, underwriting coordination, and title insurance processes for complex commercial and renewable energy projects nationwide. Expertise in reviewing title commitments, ALTA surveys, legal descriptions, easements, leases, and recorded instruments to ensure land is clean, insurable, and development-ready.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Real Estate Title Analyst
Pivot Energy
04.2023 - Current
- Led title due diligence for solar development projects nationwide.
- Analyzed title defects and coordinate curative actions with developers, underwriters, attorneys, surveyors, and landowners.
- Drafted curative documents such as SNDAs, estoppels, affidavits, and corrective instruments.
- Coordinated title insurance processes for fee, leasehold, and easement interests and ensure alignment with lender and project requirements.
- Supported project financings and acquisition closings by advising internal teams on title-related risk and mitigation strategies.
- Managed title tracking systems for both internal and external use.
Legal Assistant
Ballard Spahr LLP
Washington, D.C.
11.2021 - 04.2023
- Drafted and proofread agreements, licensing documents, and closing materials.
- Developed TOCs, numbering schemes, and cross-references.
- Supported commercial real estate and finance matters by preparing and reviewing title-related documentation, legal descriptions, and recorded instruments.
Settlement Analyst
Northwest Federal Credit Union
Herndon, VA
01.2021 - 10.2021
- Reviewed title commitments and surveys, resolving defects.
- Created dashboards using Excel pivot tables and VLOOKUP.
- Managed over 100 monthly closing data points and produced insights
- Identified title defects impacting insurability and supported curative resolution prior to closing.
- Assisted with final title policy issuance and lender compliance.
Settlement Agent
Court Square Title Agency
Fishersville, VA
04.2019 - 06.2020
- Facilitated real estate transaction closings, and prepared closing checklists.
- Prepared and reviewed real estate documents for accuracy and compliance.
- Optimized tracking systems to achieve a 20% increase in on-time closings.
- Performed title research to confirm property ownership and identify liens.
Legal Assistant
RCCG
Stevenage, UK
07.2017 - 02.2019
- Produced financial models, reports, and dashboards.
- Created efficient reporting solutions, leading to a 45% decrease in ad-hoc requests.
Education
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) - Law
University of Hull
Skills
- Commercial Title Review & Analysis
- Title Insurance Underwriting Coordination
- ALTA Survey Review
- Title Curative & Risk Mitigation
- Multi-State Project Management
- SoftPro
- Worksite/iManage
- DocuSign
- Change Pro
- Westlaw
- LexisNexis
Timeline
Real Estate Title Analyst
Pivot Energy
04.2023 - Current
Legal Assistant
Ballard Spahr LLP
11.2021 - 04.2023
Settlement Analyst
Northwest Federal Credit Union
01.2021 - 10.2021
Settlement Agent
Court Square Title Agency
04.2019 - 06.2020
Legal Assistant
RCCG
07.2017 - 02.2019
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) - Law
University of Hull