The Missouribar – 2020 Annual Real Estate Institute

Brienne Berscheid Related seminars and products: 1

Chicago Title Insurance Company

Brienne Berscheid serves as Assistant Vice President and Construction Escrow Manager for Chicago Title’s Chicago National Commercial Services (NCS) operation. Brienne oversees the National Construction Disbursement Department to responsible for reviewing and administering construction escrow projects across the country. The National Construction Disbursing Department specializes in ground-up commercial developments, including stadiums, office towers, senior living facilities, and multi-family housing complexes. Brienne has a B.A. from the University of Minnesota and a J.D. from the University of Wisconsin Business and Sales School. 

Matthew Cermak Related seminars and products: 1

Chicago Title Insurance Company

Matt Cermak serves as a Commercial Account Manager for Chicago Title’s Chicago National Commercial Services (NCS) operation. Matt’s primary role is to quarterback each transaction for his local and national client base. Matt has spent the last 5 years managing several high-profile national client accounts, including but not limited to national developers, Business and Sales firms and corporations in complex multi-state, multi-site commercial real estate transactions. Matt has a B.S. from Missouri State University where he was also a member of the NCAA Division 1 Men’s Golf Team.

Jittaun Dill Related seminars and products: 1

Scott Smithson Related seminars and products: 1

Dentons US LLP

Scott Smithson is a member of Dentons’ Real Estate practice group with experience representing clients in various complex transactional matters.

Scott works with banks, lenders, investors, developers, landowners and tenants to document and close commercial real estate transactions, including financings, purchases, sales, leases and new development. He also drafts and negotiates agreements relating to the construction and management of commercial real estate projects, and he assists with the resolution of disputes arising during construction.

Prior to joining Dentons, Scott worked as in-house counsel at a publicly traded financial services holding company, where he provided practical, value-added counsel to the parent company and its subsidiaries, including retail brokerage, asset management and investment banking firms.

Eric Walter Related seminars and products: 1

Armstrong Teasdale, LLP

Eric Walter is a partner at Armstrong Teasdale with extensive state and federal litigation experience in a wide range of complex commercial and business cases. A significant part of Eric’s practice involves representing businesses and individuals in the legalized marijuana and hemp industry. He has successfully represented companies applying for medical marijuana cultivation and dispensary licenses, and advises clients on state and federal regulations involving investors and other business partners. He serves as chair of the Marijuana Business and Sales Committee for the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis and is general counsel to the Missouri Medical Cannabis Trade Association: MoCannTrade.