Title Insurance & Escrow for Attorneys

Stella Ling, Esq. is the Assistant General Counsel for Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties. She provides legal support for about 3,000 sales associates in 40 offices throughout Southern California. Before joining Berkshire Hathaway in 2014, Stella was the managing senior attorney for the California Association of REALTORS®, where she worked for 15 years. Stella received her undergraduate degree from Occidental College in Los Angeles. She received her Juris Doctorate from UCLA School of Law.

Stephanie Wolf has been with Pickford Escrow since 2000, and has been in the escrow field since 1997. She currently serves as the Brentwood Branch Manager and Escrow Officer, regional Director of Operations for Los Angeles County, Relocation Escrow Director, and on their advisory council.

Martha Mosier has been an integral part of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties (formerly Prudential California Realty) since 2008, where she currently serves as President and General Counsel. In her role, she oversees all operational aspects of the brokerage’s 46 offices and its affiliated escrow company, Pickford Escrow, which operates 16 offices across Southern California.

Before assuming the presidency, Martha led Pickford Escrow as President. She brings extensive legal and real estate expertise to her leadership roles, having obtained her California Bar License in 1992 and her Real Estate Broker’s License in 1996. Prior to joining Berkshire Hathaway, Martha served as in-house litigation counsel for Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage (NRT), where she spent over a decade defending real estate professionals in a variety of legal matters.

Martha’s legal background includes positions with the California Attorney General’s office and the Fourth District Court of Appeals. She has tried numerous cases involving real estate disputes and remains highly active in industry-related risk management efforts. She has held vice-chair positions with both the San Diego and Orange County Association of Realtors’ Risk Management Committees and has served on the Strategic Defense Counsel for the California Association of Realtors.

As Vice President Los Angeles County Manager, Bill Thomas has been in the Title Industry since 1987. Bill is also the Advisory Title Officer of California Title’s three branches. He is currently an active member of the CLTA Forms and Practices Committee. His experience includes residential resale, commercial, and probate/trust work. Bill works with five different underwriters and will thoroughly explore all avenues available to him to assure the title unit will have timely and accurate closings. His willingness to see things through and to be sure clients’ needs are met sets him apart from the competition. Whether it’s a simple question or a complex Title issue, real estate professionals and their customers can be confident they can rely on Bill’s ability to work out the correct solution. Most important to Bill is that he not only meets but exceeds clients’ expectations. Clients would characterize him as dependable, honest and trustworthy.

Patient, proactive, and results-oriented, Brian Joy is a 17-year veteran of the real estate industry and has been a member/partner of the Sanborn Team since 2008. His ability to listen and devise creative solutions, along with his lifelong familiarity with the greater Los Angeles region, make him a dynamic representative for buyers and sellers in today’s market. For ten years, his passion has been to assist clients as they navigate the complex world of real property transactions through probate, trust, and conservatorship.

A steadying force in the highly competitive Los Angeles real estate market, Nancy Sanborn serves as the Executive Director of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties Probate and Trust Sales Division. She is one of the industry’s most consistent and reliable sales professionals. Over the course of more than 30 years, she has developed an extensive network and established a team that provides informed representation to an impressive list of repeat and referral clients. With unparalleled expertise in probate, trust, and conservatorship matters, Nancy’s people-friendly approach is direct and sensible, considering the big picture while skillfully managing complex details. Her clients include some of California’s most prestigious attorneys, accountants, trustees, administrators, conservators, and distinguished property owners.