Real estate and property law since 2003
Our Principles
We handle real estate transactions – purchases, refinances, reverse mortgages – quickly and professionally. There will be no surprises, nothing misunderstood. Title searches are thorough and well-reasoned, to avoid unpleasant surprises later on.
The Origin Title & Escrow Team
John C. Bennett
Attorney, Owner
John C. Bennett graduated from the University of Illinois College of Law in 1998 and moved to Atlanta that same year. After searching titles and serving as the staff attorney for a medium-sized company for several years, he shifted his focus to real estate closings. Origin Title opened its doors in 2003.
Outside of the office, he spends a lot of time figuring out new ways to injure himself on his mountain bike and playing keyboards in a local band. John has been on the board of Directors for Habitat for Humanity-Dekalb, is currently a member of the Georgia Bar, Georgia Real Estate Closing Attorneys Association (GRECAA), American Bar Association, ALTA, and Rotary International.
Outside of the office, he spends a lot of time figuring out new ways to injure himself on his mountain bike and playing keyboards in a local band. John has been on the board of Directors for Habitat for Humanity-Dekalb, is currently a member of the Georgia Bar, Georgia Real Estate Closing Attorneys Association (GRECAA), American Bar Association, ALTA, and Rotary International.
Christine Fleury
Attorney
Christine Fleury is a New York native who moved to Atlanta to attend Emory University and ended her academic career at the Georgia State University College of Law. Christine started real estate law in 2017 and spent the majority of that time right at the closing table.
Christine enjoys cutting up on a dance floor, great food, and listening to podcasts. She speaks Haitian Kreyol and a bit of conversational Spanish and wants to learn two more languages. She is a member of The Georgia Bar, Community Board Member of The Gathering Spot, and owns several businesses as well.
Christine enjoys cutting up on a dance floor, great food, and listening to podcasts. She speaks Haitian Kreyol and a bit of conversational Spanish and wants to learn two more languages. She is a member of The Georgia Bar, Community Board Member of The Gathering Spot, and owns several businesses as well.
Ann Dugan
Paralegal
Ann Dugan is a real estate paralegal with over 20-years experience. She has managed the funding and post-closing for Origin since 2003. She also prepares settlement statements and other pre-closing documents. Ann graduated from Briarcliffe College in 2000 with a degree in Paralegal Studies.
Ann is originally from Long Island, NY. She relocated to Georgia in 2000 with her husband and their three children. Her children are now grown, and she enjoys spending time with her grandchildren. She also enjoys gardening and reselling on Poshmark.
Ann is originally from Long Island, NY. She relocated to Georgia in 2000 with her husband and their three children. Her children are now grown, and she enjoys spending time with her grandchildren. She also enjoys gardening and reselling on Poshmark.
SaTarsha (Tarsha) Winners
Paralegal, Office Management
Tarsha Winners earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from Western Illinois University in Macomb, Illinois. She went on to earn a degree in Paralegal Studies from Roosevelt University in Chicago.
Tarsha moved to Atlanta in 2011. Always willing to learn something new, Tarsha worked for the Cobb County School District as a special-needs bus monitor. She also has experience in collections and working in the health care system. She joined Origin Title in 2021. In her spare time, Tarsha likes to spend time with family, volunteering, watching YouTube, and participating in her virtual book club.
Tarsha moved to Atlanta in 2011. Always willing to learn something new, Tarsha worked for the Cobb County School District as a special-needs bus monitor. She also has experience in collections and working in the health care system. She joined Origin Title in 2021. In her spare time, Tarsha likes to spend time with family, volunteering, watching YouTube, and participating in her virtual book club.
CLOSING ATTORNEY JOHN BENNETT AND HIS TEAM UNDERSTAND THE CONCERNS AND THE INTERESTS OF EVERY PARTY AT THE CLOSING TABLE.
Origin Title: Approved Attorney
These are a few of the 55 lenders who have approved Origin Title for residential loan closings on their behalf.
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Origin Title ~ Body of Work
Since 2003, John C. Bennett has performed thousands of closings.
Updated 1/2/2024