Team
John A. Baggett
President/CEO
John is the President and CEO of Statewide Title and began working in the title insurance industry while attending the University of Alabama in 1981. He formed Statewide Title in 1991 and has been instrumental in every aspect of numerous transactions involving commercial and residential title issues over the past four decades.
Email: [email protected]
Mitzi Baggett
Finance/CFO
Mitzi is a graduate of Auburn University and has many years of experience in the real estate industry and is also a licensed real estate agent.
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Justin Smitherman
Closing Attorney
Justin is the manager of Statewide Title’s Pelham Office and is the founding attorney of Alabama Law Services, LLC. He grew up in Montevallo, AL where he graduated at the top of his class. He attended college at the University of Alabama where he remained on the Dean’s List and President’s List until he graduated magna cum laude.
He received his law degree from the Cumberland School of Law where he spent several semesters on the Dean’s List. During school, he clerked at the Tuscaloosa County District Attorney’s Office and Cincinnati Insurance Defense. Justin transitioned to representing individuals and provides ongoing legal and tax representation for, among others, technology, real estate and construction companies. Justin also serves as local counsel for large, national law firms.
On his off days, Justin enjoys Alabama football and golf. He lives in Shelby County with his son, Neal, and two dogs, Frodo and Scout.
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Direct Dial: 205-419-4414
Dana Howle
Business Development
Dana has many years of experience in the sales field and is in our Business Development Department.
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Sunny Vines
Title Production Supervisor
Sunny has many years of experience in the title insurance industry in various aspects including title research. She has worked for local title companies as well as other title companies across the country.
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