MICHELE L. MARTIN460 Matty Drive, Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania 15012 │ (724) 550-5445 │michelelmartin@hotmail.com

Landman/ROW/Leasing Agent/Abstracts

Experienced Landman looking for new opportunities in Leasing, HBP, Mineral Rights, and ROW Acquisitions or Title AbstractingReputation for working in a fast paced, detail-oriented, and highly productive manner with proficiency in MS Excel and WordAbility to abstract and analyze deeds, generate accurate run sheets and flowcharts for title opinionsSpecialize in oil/gas lease title and coal title abstracting and detailed ownership reports Profound knowledge of legal documents affecting title to real property, and all abstracting procedures In-depth knowledge of surveys, deed plots, plat maps and tax data. Hold memberships in the AAPL, NALA, PLTA and IRWA.

Professional Experience

Tri-State Abstract Services, LLC | Title Examiner/Landman/Acquisition Agent | Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and OhioJune 2009 to PresentIndependent contractor for Armstrong Search, T.S. Dudley, Cinco, Alpha Field Services, and Percheron Field Services:

Acquiring right-of-ways for an interstate natural gas liquids pipeline Acquiring mineral rights and leases in Greene and Washington County PA Investigating damage claims, assessing and quantifying damages and negotiating settlements Reviewing plats and exhibits to easements Performing title research and investigations identifying ownership interests Full title abstract and Due Diligence, Heirship and Curative Title Preparing coal ownership reports, oil/gas ownership reports, and mineral ownership reports Preparing chain of title run sheets, Limited Title Reports, Certificate of Counsel Reports, and Compiling run forwards Researching state-level DEPs to determine drilling units, HBP, plugged wells and producing wells Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Excel, Dropbox, Google Drive, row AMPS, GIS, Google Earth Working knowledge of types of surface estates, mineral/royalty ownership, and working interests Determining parcel boundaries by utilizing historical maps, GIS mapping, Deed Plotting Software, and Google Earth Pro

Percheron Field Services | Document Supervisor | PennsylvaniaSeptember 2013 to November 2014Engaged in various tasks integral to a large scale interstate pipeline project including:

Reviewing title abstractors’ reports, limited title certificates and certificates of ownership Managing a staff of Document Specialists and Project Clerks Preparing and editing easements, damage releases, permit applications, temporary access road agreements, and survey

permission forms Compiling weekly progress reports and final reports for client’s review

The Walton Law Group | Title Opinion Examiner & Title Agent | PennsylvaniaJune 2009 to August 2013Performed paralegal, title examination and title review services for an Oil and Gas Attorney including:

Researching and analyzing applicable instruments, including deeds, easements, deeds of trust, mortgages, mineral reservations and tax assessments

Investigating and verifying title vesting and encumbrances Examining deeds, deeds of trust, liens, judgments, easements, and plats/maps to determine ownership, encumbrances and to

verify legal descriptions of property Preformed Heirship, and Curative Title work Reviewing paid-up oil and gas leases and revising with addendum clauses

Education

California University of PennsylvaniaBachelors of Science Education, minor in Legal Studies and Psychology

3.79 GPA - summa cum laude ~Presidential Scholar Award ~ Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society ~ Dean’s List

Professional Memberships / Community Activities ● American Association of Professional Landmen (AAPL#10456) ● International Right of Way Association (IRWA) ● Northern Appalachian Landman Association (NALA#3410) ● Pennsylvania Land Title Association (PLTA)