Escrow Malpractice

We represent title insurance companies, and their agents, when they are sued for alleged escrow malpractice. The value of these claims ranges from in the hundreds of thousands of dollars, to well into the millions of dollars. These claims involve everything from simple clerical error, to allegations of double-dealing and breach of fiduciary duty.

Representative Cases:

  1. Parabin v. Ocean State, et al. (Washington - King County). Represented title insurance company in connection with developer’s claims that client negligently failed to record title documents. Our client prevailed on summary judgment.
  2. Partnership Funding v. Royce (Washington - King County). Represented title company in connection with claims that its escrow arm negligently reconveyed a deed of trust at the request of someone who had no authority to cause reconveyance. Our client prevailed on summary judgment.
  3. Van Wagoner v. Chicago Title Insurance Co. (Washington - Kitsap County). Represented title company against plaintiff who claimed that the title company’s agent improperly notarized title instruments and negligently permitted closing to occur. Our client prevailed on summary judgment.