Join First American Title's senior underwriters Jonathan Buss, Michael Leeb and First American Commercial Due Diligence Services' Todd D'Amico as they review the latest changes to the ALTA endorsements related to commercial deals and the new 2026 survey standards for this one-hour CLE live webinar.
Overview of new and updated ALTA endorsements commonly used in commercial transactions, including recent changes to ALTA 9 series and Land Under Development endorsements
Insights into Tribal Land and Energy Project endorsements - ALTA 36 and 48 series
Deep dive into the 2026 ALTA/NSPS Minimum Standard Requirements, including key revisions, survey standards structure, and new Table A updates
Live discussion and Q & A with subject matter experts
Designed for commercial real estate professionals to provide practical guidance and clarity on evolving endorsement practices and survey standards impacting commercial transactions. Earn 1-hour CLE. Space is limited. Reserve your spot today.
Questions? Contact us at CREwebinars@firstam.com
States with approved CLE: AL, AZ, IL, NE, NJ, NY & PA
States with pending CLE: CO, FL, GA, ID, IN, KS, MN, MO, NC, NV, OH, OK, OR, SC, TN, TX, UT, WA & WI
Disclaimer: Due to compliance restrictions we are unable to offer CLE credit to California attendees and unable to offer this webinar to attendees in Iowa.
Jonathan Buss
Regional Director of Underwriting - National Commercial Services
Jonathan Buss is Regional Director of Underwriting for First American Title Insurance Company's National Commercial Services division. He is responsible for underwriting transactions nationally with a focus on supporting the Salt Lake City, Seattle, Portland, San Jose, Denver, Kansas City, St. Louis and Omaha operations.
He also co-chairs the Agricultural Practice Group and is a member of the Native American Lands task force.
Michael D. Leeb, Esq.
Senior Underwriting Counsel
As Senior Underwriting Counsel, I help navigate complex title matters with practical solutions and support. Clients choose First American Title National Commercial Services for our extensive underwriting expertise, national reach, and hands-on service. Prior to working at First American, I worked as an associate attorney in private practice, and spent 10 years volunteering in Montgomery County, Maryland as an Emergency Medical Technician and ambulance driver. I completed the First American Excellence in Underwriting program in 2025. Connect with my team, we’re ready to help.
Todd D'Amico
Operations Director - First American Commercial Due Diligence Services
Todd D’Amico brings more than 28 years of surveying, mapping, and zoning experience to FA Commercial Due Diligence Services Co., where he manages and directs commercial due diligence projects at a national level.
He has taken more than 125,000 ALTA Land Survey projects through the due diligence process. These projects include apartments, commercial projects, restaurants, hotels, public school districts, railroads, timberland projects, industrial sites, Right-of-Way projects, residential and retail.
Todd also serves as the current Chair of the ALTA/NSPS Land Survey Work Group. This group is a part of the American Land Title Association and responsible for collaborating with NSPS to develop educate and inform the title, settlement, surveying, and related industries about the importance of an accurate land title survey to land title evidencing.
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