No matter how complex your transaction is, Benchmark's legal team has the experience to guide you through the process. In fact, our attorneys have dedicated their careers to title underwriting, representing our industry's most recognized and respected legal talent. Our highly experienced clearance personnel and title closers work closely with our attorneys to attend to every detail of your transaction and to ensure a seamless, stress-free closing.

Thomas N. DeCaro President
Thirty year title veteran and Benchmark co-founder, Tom has extensive experience as an underwriter and as an agent. He is committed to excellent customer service. Tom is active in the community and has sponsored organizations including Westhab and the Westchester County Bar Association.
Jean Partridge Chief Counsel
Benchmark co-founder and principal, Jean Partridge, has more than 25 years experience in the title industry. She and Tom De Caro have been working together successfully since 1985. They worked for a major underwriter most recently and prior to that as a title agent. In 2005, they co-founded Benchmark, where their goal is to combine their experience as underwriters with their experience as title insurance agents, creating a company that melds the best of both structures. Jean is committed to providing clients with personal attention and a level of service that exceeds the industry standard. She is also committed to providing clients with the most current and accurate information possible. She stays abreast of industry trends by active memberships in many professional organizations and presently serves on the Executive Committee of the New York State Land Title Association. Jean is also a member of the advisory board for the Real Estate Law Institute at Pace University School of Law and lectures frequently on title and related issues throughout Westchester County. Jean is admitted to practice law in both the states of New York and of Connecticut.

 

MEMBERS

Christine Gagliardi Senior Vice President
Christine began her title career with an underwriter fifteen years ago.  She attributes her success in the industry to having learned the business from the ground up. She is dedicated to knowing her clients and helping them grow their businesses. Through her diligence and determination she supports various organizations in New York City and Westchester County.  In doing so, Christine has developed business relationships with many legal and financial institutions as well as an arrray of developers. Integrity and service are the cornerstones of Christine's business.
Melissa Colavito Senior Vice President
Melissa is an industry-recognized sales executive who handles a large territory and has a loyal client following. She has been in the title industry for over twelve years and is a member of numerous organizations, allowing her to unite developers, lenders and attorneys. Her strength is in strategic introductions for her clients, which helps them increase their businesses. She works with senior level executives to coordinate Benchmark’s largest transactions.
SALES EXPERTISE
Roseanne Picone Sales Executive
Roseanne started in the title insurance industry ten years ago and knows the full spectrum of the business, having spent time in each department to fully understand all transaction types and client issues. With four years experience as a sales specialist, she provides each client with personal attention and impeccable service. Roseanne is involved with every title and brings her own brand of skills to each transaction.
Susan Lampert Account Executive
Susan is a highly motivated individual who always maintains the right attitude and believes in leading by example.  Her business philosophy is to determine the needs of her clients and to ensure a smooth and successful transaction.  She is living proof that the right attitude makes all the difference.
The sales team is supported by customer service experts Beth Brucaliere and Monique Malatino.

LEGAL EXPERTISE

Alan D. Fine Senior Underwriting Counsel
Benchmark is proud to welcome Alan, our newest addition. An industry-renowned attorney, Alan brings twenty-five years of title experience to the company. He enjoys the complexities often presented by title searches and closings and constantly keeps abreast of changes in the law.
Robert W. Solinski Senior Counsel
Known as the “title guru,” Robert has been in the title business for forty-one years. He has seen every complex title situation and is happy to share his experience with his colleagues.
Willa Sinistore Senior Clearance Officer
Willa began her career in the title insurance industry twenty-three years ago with Security Title and Guaranty Company. She later joined First American Title Insurance Company of New York, where she remained until joining Benchmark in 2005. During the course of her career, Willa has become a versatile, knowledgeable title officer able to work with clients on a wide range of projects, from the most basic real estate transaction to complex commercial transactions.
Jennifer Noto Senior Clearance Officer
Jennifer has almost twenty years of experience in the title insurance industry. She joined Benchmark in 2006. Her versatile experience examining, reading and clearing titles and managing a recording department allows her to assist clients in many aspects.

Benchmark can offer you a wide range of insurance options; our relationships with five national underwriters result in access to first-rate information, cutting-edge technology and multiple title plants. Whether you need to insure multi-million dollar “mega” projects or a first home, we have the right solution for you. We provide the security you need without financial restrictions by coinsuring large commercial titles with our network of underwriters.