LONE STAR TITLE COMPANY - Key Persons


Andy Quintana - CFO, VP

Job Titles:
  • Chief Financial Officer
  • Vice President

Bernie del Hierro - VP

Job Titles:
  • Branch Manager
  • Vice President

Brenda Vidal

Job Titles:
  • Escrow Officer
Brenda Vidal is a native El Pasoan and is an Escrow Officer for Lone Star Title at the Zaragoza branch. She has been in the title industry since 1993 and has worked in the industry in many areas including Wisconsin, Phoenix, and now Texas. She can be reached at 915 298-4448.

Chris Claremont - CTO, VP

Job Titles:
  • Chief Technology Officer
  • Vice President
  • Chief Technology Officer at Lone Star Title.Chris
Chris Claremont is a Vice President and the Chief Technology officer at Lone Star Title.Chris has been in the information technology field since 1994 and with Lone Star Title since 2001. He works at our main office located at 6701 N. Mesa in west El Paso.

Cole Freytag

Job Titles:
  • Escrow Officer
  • Officer at Lone Star Title Company of El Paso
Cole Freytag is an escrow officer at Lone Star Title Company of El Paso at our Trawood office. Cole recently earned his masters degree in Leadership Studies from UTEP and played wide receiver for the Miners football team. He also earned his bachelors degree in Organizational & Corporate Communications from UTEP and brings with him a wealth of knowledge and strong background in business communications. He is also a proud Coronado High School alumni. Cole can be reached at (915) 594-4600.

Danielle Olivas

Job Titles:
  • Escrow Officer
  • Officer for Lone Star Title Company of El Paso
Danielle Olivas is an escrow officer for Lone Star Title Company of El Paso at our West office. With over 10 years experience in the title business, a fantastic demeanor and deep understanding of our industry, she is very well respected by her clients and her coworkers. Danielle is a native El Pasoan and graduated from Eastwood High School. She can be reached at 545-2222.

Eddie Torres

Eddie Torres is a native El Pasoan and graduated from Austin High School. He began his career in the title industry in 1984, first as a runner and through training and valuable experience, Eddie became a Title Examiner. Eddie joined the Lone Star Title team in 2010 and works in the title plant as a Title Examiner. He works out of the Main office located at 6701 N. Mesa and can be contacted at 915-838-0700.

Erik Arredondo

Erik has recently joined Lone Star Title as a Title Examiner. Erik began his career in the title insurance industry in 2001 having held positions as title examiner, department supervisor, operations supervisor and title operations supervisor. Erik has returned to his native El Paso and brings with him 13 years of experience in title examination and mortgage services and is a wonderful addition to El Paso's leading full service title company.

Evelyn Sims - VP

Job Titles:
  • Branch Manager
  • Vice President
Evelyn Sims is a Vice President of Lone Star Title and has been the East office branch manager since December 1, 2007. She joined the LST team on April 24, 2000. She previously worked for Commonwealth Land Title in Concord, California and is a native of Lexington, Mississippi. Evelyn has been a tremendous asset to both Lone Star and the Texas title business as she offers exemplary leadership and management skills.

Gracie Cadena

Job Titles:
  • Escrow Officer
Gracie Cadena is an Escrow Officer for Lone Star Title of El Paso in the Lee Trevino office. She has been in the real estate industry since 1981 and has many years of experience in lending and delinquent taxes. Gracie is a native bilingual El Pasoan who volunteers with many community organizations. She is ready and willing to help you with all your escrow needs.

James Nicely

Job Titles:
  • Managing Director Title Plant Operations
  • Vice President, Title Plant Operations
James Nicely is a native El Pasoan and has been in the title industry since 1981. James has an extensive background in title examinations and has been with Lone Star Title since 2003.He is responsible for managing the plant and assists in the solving of underwriting issues and title examinations.James is located at Lone Star Title's Main office on 6701 N. Mesa in West El Paso

Janet Jimenez

Job Titles:
  • Escrow Officer
Janet Jimenez is a native El Pasoan and has been working in the title industry since 1985. She became part of the Lone Star Title team in 2009 and is an Escrow Officer located at Lone StarĀ“s Main office on the West side at 6701 N. Mesa. You may reach Janet at 915-833-1552.

John C. Martin - President

Job Titles:
  • President
John C. Martin was born and raised in San Antonio, Texas. In 1985, he graduated from Baylor University with a degree in Real Estate & Finance, and later that same year, began his career in the title insurance industry. In 1990, he relocated his family to El Paso, Texas, where he continued his career in title insurance as a Regional Manager for a major national title underwriter. In 1999, he founded Lone Star Title Company of El Paso, and in 2007, founded Camino Real Abstract and Title. Let John serve all of your West Texas and Southern New Mexico title insurance needs.

Louie Morales

Job Titles:
  • Senior IT Administrator
Louie Morales is a native of El Paso and has been involved in the title industry since 1993.He possesses an extensive background in computer information systems specifically related to the title industry and assists all Lone Star Title branch offices with their technological requests.

Luisa Nava

Job Titles:
  • Officer
  • Co - Branch Manager
  • Escrow Officer, Co - Branch Manager
  • Vice President, Co - Branch Manager, Escrow Officer
Luisa Nava is a Co-Branch Manager and Escrow Officer at the Zaragoza office. She is a native of Puebla, Puebla, Mexico and has lived in El Paso most of her life. She graduated from Americas High School in 2001 and is fluent in Spanish. Luisa joined Lone Star Title in 2003 and over the past nine years she has become a very qualified and experienced escrow professional. Luisa is ready to handle your title needs! Come by and see Luisa or call her at (915) 298-4448.

Marshall Martin

Job Titles:
  • Escrow Officer
  • Vice President, Branch Manager / Escrow Officer

Pearl Burkett

Job Titles:
  • Executive Assistant to the President

Susan Martin

Job Titles:
  • Business Development and Marketing

Thelma Padilla - VP

Job Titles:
  • Branch Manager
  • Vice President
  • Vice President, Co - Branch Manager, Escrow Officer
Thelma Padilla is a Vice President, Branch Manager and full service Escrow Officer at the Zaragosa branch office located at 1368 Zaragoza Road. Thelma is a native El Pasoan, bringing many years of local experience in the title industry to the Lone Star Title team. She is a veteran closing officer who fits in well with the group of local real estate professionals at Lone Star Title.

Tim Wieland - VP

Job Titles:
  • Vice President
  • Vice President, Escrow Officer
Tim is a Vice President and Escrow Officer for Lone Star Title. He is a bilingual native of El Paso, and a graduate of the University of Texas at El Paso with a degree in marketing/management. Tim has been in the real estate business since 1979, including brokerage and management, and has been actively invovled in the local title insurance industry since 1994. Tim is a licensed escrow officer who is closing both residential and commercial transactions at Lone Star's headquarters location at 6701 N. Mesa.

Tirey Smith - VP

Job Titles:
  • First Vice President
  • First Vice President, Escrow Operations
Tirey Smith is First Vice President of Lone Star Title and joined the LST team on April 1, 2003. Tirey is a home-grown native of El Paso and graduated from the University of Texas in Austin. He has made a great mark in our industry with our newest branch office at Zaragoza.Tirey has earned the Texas Land Title Associations (TLTA) designations of Certified Escrow Settlement Associate (CESA) and Certified Title Insurance Associate (CTIA). Tirey is active in TLTA and industry matters, particularly with the TLTA Young Professionals committee.

Valerie Garcia

Job Titles:
  • Escrow Assistant
  • Escrow Officer
Valerie Garcia started working for Lone Star Title in 2011 and is an Escrow Assistant at the Gateway East Office. Valerie was born is California, however, she has lived in El Paso most of her life and graduated from Del Valle High School in 2002.Valerie is ready to help you with any of your transactions and can be reached at 915-591-8844.

Vicki Brewer - EVP

Job Titles:
  • Executive Vice President
  • Executive Vice President, Escrow Operations
Vicki Brewer is an Executive Vice President of Lone Star Title and has many years of title and escrow experience. She handles both residential and commercial closings, and works from Lone Star Title's main office at 6701 N. Mesa in west El Paso.