Team Bios

Clifford-Gelbard

Clifford Gelbard

President

Clifford Gelbard is President and one of the founders of Intracoastal Abstract Co., Inc. with more than 40 years’ experience in the Title Industry.  He has expertise in Commercial and Residential transactions which has earned Intracoastal a professional reputation as one of the leading Title Insurance Agencies providing superior services to its clients nationwide.

Email: cgelbard@intracoastalabstract.com 
Phone: X111

David Gelbard Esq.

Vice President and Counsel

David Gelbard, Esq. is Executive Vice President and one of the founders of Intracoastal Abstract Co., Inc.  He is an attorney licensed to practice law in the state of New York.  He is a 40-year veteran in the Title Industry.  He serves as in-house legal advisor and oversees the title operations on all residential and commercial transactions.

Email: dgelbard@intracoastalabstract.com
Phone: X162

Mardi R. Merjian, Esq.

Vice President and Senior Underwriting Counsel

Mardi R. Merjian, Esq. is Vice President and Senior Underwriting Counsel for Intracoastal Abstract Co., Inc.  Prior to him joining Intracoastal as lead Counsel in our Commercial Division, Mardi was Counsel in the real estate department at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP.  He was an integral part of their real estate department for over 28 years.  His experience at the firm has him well versed in the purchase and sale of major commercial office buildings, industrial buildings, hotels and all aspects of mortgage financing, construction loans, loan workouts and restructuring, commercial and retail leasing and a specialization in synthetic lease financings.

Email: mmerjian@intracoastalabstract.com
Phone: x161

Anita La Placa

Senior Title Officer

Anita LaPlaca is a Senior Title Officer at Intracoastal Abstract Co., Inc.  Anita is a 35-year veteran of the Title Insurance Industry, specializing in reading and clearance.  Anita is committed to customer service and client support.  She is hands-on communicating with all parties to a real estate transaction to ensure a smooth closing.  Anita is extremely knowledgeable and well-versed in all aspects of real property law and underwriting guidelines.

Email: alaplaca@intracoastalabstract.com 
Phone: x112

Dawn Morrison

Senior Title Officer

Dawn Morrison is a Senior Title Officer at Intracoastal Abstract Co., Inc.  Dawn is a seasoned reader and clearance officer with over 30 years’ experience in the Title Industry.  With her extensive knowledge of underwriting guidelines and real estate law, Dawn is instrumental in clearing all exceptions to guarantee a clean title to our insured clients.  Her expertise includes all types of residential and commercial transactions, including, but not limited to Foreclosure/REO, Estate Transactions and Leasehold transactions.

Email: dmorrison@intracoastalabstract.com 
Phone: x165

Jason Fugett

Title Underwriter

Jason Fugett is a Title Underwriter for Intracoastal Abstract Co., Inc.  Jason is a very well-established Title Insurance Clearance Officer with over 20 years’ experience in the Title Industry.  Jason previously worked at Land America and First American Title Insurance Company where he gained his vast knowledge as a residential/commercial examiner, reader and clearance officer.  With his specialty in clearance and commitment to customer service, Jason helps ensure that all facets of the Title Process run smoothly and leads to a successful closing.

Email: jfugett@intracoastalabstract.com 
Phone: x127

Teresa Caccioppoli

Consultant

After a 30-year career at Intracoastal Abstract Co., Inc., Teresa Caccioppoli now serves as a Title Consultant on all complex commercial and residential transactions.  As a consultant, Terry continues to play a supportive and knowledgeable role as advisor for our clients from the beginning of the application process to the closing.

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