Florida

Welcome to WFG National Title Insurance Company’s National Commercial Services Division

WFG’s Florida Commercial Services team combines world-class service with expert underwriting and industry-leading technology to deliver unparalleled results. Our team of veteran professionals are responsive and empowered to ensure that customer needs are met timely. WFG is expanding its national commercial operations to provide best-in-class service, not just in Florida, but across the country.
Commercial Division
Contact Commercial Services
351 SW 136th Avenue, Suite 205
Davie, FL 33325
Hours: 8-5 M-F
Phone: 305-505-6562
Licensing Information
Contact our staff
Alan Fields
Senior Vice President Director of Underwriting Services
AFields@wfgnationaltitle.com
Direct: 949-430-3774

Alan Fields

Senior Vice President Director of Underwriting Services

Alan Fields is Senior Vice President and Director of Underwriting Services for WFG National Title Insurance. He is a corporate and real estate attorney with experience in complex transactions and turnarounds. Alan received his B.A. in Economics in 1983 from Davidson College and his J.D. from Florida State University College of Law in 1986. He is a past Executive Director of the Florida Land Title Association he has been an active member of the Executive Council of the Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section of the Florida Bar for over 20 years and currently serves as its Title Insurance Committee. Alan is a Fellow of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers.


Michael Kirk
Vice President, Commercial Division
MKirk@wfgnationaltitle.com
Direct: 954-290-4609

Michael Kirk

Vice President, Commercial Division

Michael Kirk is a commercial title officer and underwriter committed to helping clients successfully complete real estate transactions. He came to WFG with 25 years of industry experience, most recently with one of the largest title underwriters in the country. He joined WFG to help build an elite commercial team focused on delivering superior service to the top real estate law firms in the nation. Michael focuses on applying his expertise and knowledge to industrial, retail, commercial office, and multifamily properties. He believes that his client’s needs come first and diligently works to ensure the smoothest transaction possible.


Joseph Tschida
Vice President, State Counsel
JTschida@wfgnationaltitle.com
Direct: 407-708-0408

Joseph Tschida

Vice President, State Counsel

Joe Tschida is the State Counsel for WFG National Title Insurance Company providing underwriting support, guidance and education for WFG’s Florida agent base. Joe has 25 years of industry experience. Prior to joining WFG, Joe was Vice President and Associate Underwriting Counsel for one of the nation’s largest underwriters. He began his legal career in 1985 as an Assistant State Attorney before joining an Orlando law firm as a commercial litigator in 1988. After practicing commercial litigation for several years, he entered the title insurance industry in 1994 as a claims attorney and then moved on to underwriting in 2000. He is a member of the Florida Bar, Real Property, Probate & Trust Law Section. He received his Bachelor’s degree in finance from Florida State University in 1981 and received his J.D. from Stetson University College of Law in 1984. Joe is based out of the Regional Office in Lake Mary, Florida.


Andres San Jorge, Esq.
Vice President, Florida Commercial Division
ASanJorge@wfgnationaltitle.com
Direct: 305-505-6562

Andres San Jorge, Esq.

Vice President, Florida Commercial Division

Andres San Jorge is an attorney who brings over ten years of Florida real estate experience to WFG. He has spent the majority of his career serving as a title agent, providing closing and legal services in the acquisition and disposition of residential and commercial properties. He also represented a variety of national title insurance underwriters, focusing on defalcation matters, title insurance claims, and recovery. Prior to joining WFG, Andres served as the State Agency Manager for a national underwriter’s commercial division. There, he worked closely with Florida’s attorney agents. Andres is a graduate of the University of Florida and the University Of Miami School Of Law. He is active in the South Florida legal community and a member of the Florida Bar.


Joseph Rishel
Vice President, Florida Commercial Divison
JRishel@wfgnationaltitle.com
Direct: 850-417-6066

Joseph Rishel

Vice President, Florida Commercial Divison

With over 33 years of experience in the Florida title insurance industry, Joe is a Vice President and member of the Florida Commercial Division at WFG. His focus is primarily on complex commercial transactions generated by attorney agents in the southeastern Miami-Dade /Broward / Palm Beach area of the state. He attended the University of Maryland and the University of Texas Austin and holds a CLS designation from the Florida Land Title Association. Prior to joining WFG and for a period of over 25 years, Joe was instrumental in the development and execution of the commercial agency activities for one of nation’s largest underwriters.


Adelfa Paulison
Senior Project Escrow Administrator
APaulison@wfgnationaltitle.com
Direct: 754-229-2202

Adelfa Paulison

Senior Project Escrow Administrator

Adelfa Adel Paulison joined WFG’s Commercial Services as an escrow officer bringing with her over 34 years of industry experience, including 16 years in escrow. Prior to WFG, Adel worked with two of the nation’s largest underwriters. She previously held positions as an escrow administrator and branch operations supervisor. For the past nine years, Adel has worked closely with title agents, developers, and lenders to manage the escrow process on multi-family projects. She is a graduate from the University of Miami Paralegal Studies, Division of Continuing & International Education.


Michelle De Armas
Agency Sales Representative | Commercial Closer
MDeArmas@wfgnationaltitle.com
Direct: 786-537-1702