Jeffrey F. McEvoy has over 20 years of experience in Real Estate Law and is a pioneer in e-Closings. In 2005, Jeff assisted the Shelby County, Tenn., Register’s Office in its development of an e-Filing Register’s site. After fine-tuning, the system was offered to attorneys and recorders across the United States. Later, Jeff joined with a national underwriter to promote electronic closings. Jeff and his team worked with the e-Closing developers of the title insurance company to promote e-Closings, e-Vaults and e-Notary. In 2007, Jeff’s team recorded the first electronically executed deed of trust for the State of Tennessee through a partnership with a large regional bank. Jeff worked with the developers on the e-Closing process to make it accessible to settlement agents, lenders and borrowers.
Jeff began utilizing a paperless closing system in 2005 and has eliminated paper files for his residential real estate closings. Jeff’s practice now focuses on real estate settlement services and title insurance. Jeff provides instruction to lenders, real estate agents and fellow attorneys on TRID, e-Closings and real estate practice. He has been a speaker at conferences for ALTA and National Settlement Services Summit.
Jeff is a graduate of the University of Tennessee and a graduate of the Cumberland School of Law. Jeff has been practicing law since 1989. He is associated with American Land Title Association, Tennessee Land Title Association, Memphis Bar Association, and the Tennessee Bar Association. He was selected as a Special Judge for Shelby Co. General Sessions Criminal and Civil Courts. Jeff’s firm recently received their SOC 2 Type 1 certification.
When he's able to find some free time, Jeff enjoys golfing and cooking.
• Cumberland School of Law, J.D.