Meet Our Team of Professionals

Shannon Douglass
Owner/President

Shannon has been in the Title industry since 1999. She handles all aspects of the day to day operations pertaining to the settlement process. This includes ordering and reviewing title work, ordering payoffs, surveys and any other necessary documents needed for closing. Shannon also prepares the HUD-1 settlement statements and coordinates the closing dates and times with all parties involved, including borrowers, lenders and realtors to ensure a smooth closing. She can help make sure your settlement closes despite difficult issues!

Melinda Smith
Processor/Office Manager

Melinda has been with A-1 Title Services since our doors opened! She has been in the title industry since 2001 and has been a licensed settlement agent since 2003. Some of her responsibilities include ordering the title work, ordering payoffs, surveys and any other items which may be needed to ensure your closing goes smoothly and efficiently. She will process your closing from start to finish which includes preparing the title commitment, the settlement statement, post closing of the loan documents and the funding of the loan. The years of experience under her belt gives Melinda the confidence and ability to handle all of your settlement needs! Please feel free to contact her with any questions or concerns you may have regarding your settlement transactions!

Bobby Rawlings
Marketer

Bobby has been with A-1 Title Services since our doors opened! He is a great asset to A-1 Title due to his warm, professional up beat personality! He assists the processors with the day to day operations. This includes post closing, answering phones, meeting new clients and maintaining strong relationships with them! Bobby looks forward to working with all of our clients!

Philip H. Neff
Attorney

Phil Graduated from the University Of Miami Law School in 1999. He has been a Member of the Maryland State Bar since 2000, the Maryland State Bar Association and Real Property Section Maryland State Bar Association. He is a Licensed Real Estate Broker and represents Title companies for State and Federal licensing requirements. He also represents National Relocation and Lending Institutions. He conducts title searches, writes title opinions for national and local agencies, prepares Wills, Trusts, and draws up business documents (incorporation papers, LLC).

Our Professional Settlement Agents

Charlene Minger
Settlement Agent

Charlene has been licensed in the real estate industry since 1985! From 1985-1998 she was a licensed Maryland Real Estate Agent in general brokerage and new home sales. She worked with buyers to find a new home that they could afford and introduced them to their new area! In 1998 she started working for a Maryland Real Estate Attorney as a processor. Charlene obtained her settlement license in October 1998. She has experience in processing title cases from the beginning to the end! This includes ordering title work, reveiwing/examing title work, resolving clouds on the title and other title issues. She also is extremely knowledgeable at preparing settlement statements, performing closings, and post closing title cases!

Bill Hood
Settlement Agent

Bill feels that a successful loan closing is so much more than just having your borrower sign the documents. It assures repeat business from your clients along with referrals for new business. In the last 4 years he has successfully closed over 600 loans. Don’t settle for anything less than the best!

Stacey Nikirk

Stacey wants to provide you with a smooth and worry free transaction. Stacey is a detailed oriented professional whose success is due to her integrity and sincere interest in the personal satisfaction of her clients. Stacey gives her clients only the best service. She will also follow up on all details so your transaction process is a smooth and worry free one!