Key Management

James D. Gavrity

James has a long-standing history of building successful enterprises. In 1983, James founded Fidelity Telcom Group, and Gavrity Electronics, Inc. During the 1980’s and 90’s, James’ companies have employed over 125 IT professionals, and have worked with such prominent institutions as Morgan Bank, Prudential-Bache Securities, E.F. Hutton, Drexel Burnham, Merrill Lynch, Met Life, University of Miami, and the City of Houston. Today, the organizations James founded are still hard at work in their respective industries.

James’ real estate career began at the height of the savings and loan crisis of 1989, with the founding of Gavrity Equity Partners, a NY-NJ real estate development and investment holding company. At that time, the title insurance industry lacked critical information technology and infrastructure, and was lagging behind many comparable industries. James recognized this need, and in 1997, James founded Phoenix United to bridge this gap. Phoenix supplied business consulting services to the title insurance industry and designed innovative and forward-thinking IT systems for over 190 title insurance companies. In 2002 he used this experience to form the Title Guarantee Group, and put together a top team of experienced and accomplished industry professionals that has enabled TGI Title Guarantee, Inc. and its affiliates, to offer a variety of residential and commercial services. Beyond the leadership and experience of the Company, its hallmark is also its premier, round the clock, 17 hour 7 day a week availability to service its clients and affiliates alike.

James also serves as an instructor and consultant for private organizations, local bar associations, state and federal government law enforcement agencies, on the subject of mortgage, real-estate and insurance fraud. His personal passions are his commitment to family and serving his community. He loves fishing and is a student of world history.

Albert B. Lewis

Mr. Lewis is Chief Counsel and holds a seat on the board of directors at TGI Title Guarantee Inc. Prior to joining TGI, Lewis was the New York State Superintendent of Insurance. He was instrumental in the drafting and passage of legislation which established a Fraud Bureau with law enforcement powers within the New York Insurance Department. He was the Superintendent that supervised the rehabilitation of Empire Mutual Insurance Company and the Liquidator of Consolidated Mutual Insurance Company, Cosmopolitan Mutual Insurance Company, Bakers Mutual Insurance Company, and the Long Island Insurance Company.

Prior to his appointment as Superintendent, Albert served six terms as a New York State Senator, following four and a half years as law secretary to a New York Supreme Court Justice. Lewis was also active in the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), where he was Chairman of the fraud and re-insurance committees. He is a graduate of Brooklyn College and St. John's University School of Law, and he is also a certified public accountant. Lewis was admitted to the New York bar and the U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, US District Court Eastern District of New York. The esteemed Mr. Lewis previously served as a New York State Supreme Court Judge Secretary from 1962-1966, New York State Senator from 1966-1978, and the New York Superintendent of Insurance from 1978-1983. He is also a U.S. Army veteran. 

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Pamela Gavrity

Pam has been a professional operations manager in the health care industry for the past 25 years and has dealt with complex levels of reporting requirements. Pam has a BA in Nursing and Business from New York University and was an adjunct professor at CUNY.

JoAnne Labbate

JoAnne Labbate has over 20 years of experience in title production. She has experience in the supervision of more than 100 employees, including account managers, closing coordinators and administrative staff.

Thomas M. Denaro, Esq.

Thomas M. Denaro, Esq. has practiced consumer bankruptcy, residential real estate and financial law for more than 30 years. His mission is to bring the people of New York an opportunity for a second chance at financial success. His vast knowledge of bankruptcy law, along with a tireless work ethic, has made Thomas one of New York’s most successful bankruptcy lawyers. Denaro was admitted to the New York State Bar, Second Department, 1982, the United States Supreme Court, United States District Court, Eastern and Southern Districts of New York, and United States Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of New York. Mr. Denaro was educated at Fordham University, and he received his law degree from Pace University School of Law. He previously worked as a legislative aide, New York City Councilman, in New York City’s 12th Council District, and served as a law secretary to a civil court judge. He was also a partner in the firm Puma and Denaro.

Vincenzo Peter Gavrity

Vincenzo has been involved in the title insurance business full and part time for the last eight years. He has worked in every aspect of the business from typing, to production, to post closing recording, tax escrows, document preparation. He was fortunate enough to be around the business long enough to learn every facet of it, and it explains Vincenzo’s personal philosophy — “no matter how old you get you always learn new things every day.” Vincenzo played baseball from the age of five to 19 years old and football during his freshman and senior years of high school. He credits a lifetime of sports to his strong discipline and resolve. “During this time, I learned the fundamentals of team work and having all the moving parts working in unison to yield positive results.” He attended Wesley College for three years (legal studies) but was interrupted due to a life changing head injury while snowboarding. The 55 weeks of rehabilitation and months spent in the hospital, “taught me a lot about life and the various challenges that it presents to us while we are fortunate enough to be living here.” Vincenzo quotes Albert Einstein to explain his outlook on life. “In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.” Vincenzo is now back with renewed resolve and vigor, ready to lead in the area of business development and client services.