Cynthia Raleigh is a Fund Underwriting Counsel, Commercial Services, based in Orlando. She earned her J.D. from the University of Miami School of Law and a B.S. from New York University in International Business and French.

Before joining The Fund, Ms. Raleigh gained commercial transactional and land use experience at both national and boutique law firms. She advised developers, homebuilders, and individuals nationwide in sales, purchases, leasing, and financing. Her experience includes retail, hotel, mixed use, condominiums, and large-scale residential development. She brings practical experience and problem-solving skills to every transaction.

Ms. Raleigh is licensed to practice law in Florida and is a member of the Florida Bar’s Real Property, Probate & Trust Law section.

Jennifer Barrow is Underwriting Counsel in The Fund’s Broward Branch. Ms. Barrow graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science from Providence College. She then received her Juris Doctor degree from the University of Miami School of Law, where she was a member of the Center for Ethics and Public Service and won a grant for excellence.

Prior to employment with The Fund, Ms. Barrow was the managing attorney of a title company, a Member of The Fund, and a partner at a firm focused on real estate litigation and transactions.

Ms. Barrow is admitted to practice in Florida and in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

John D. Benson is an Associate Underwriting Manager and Senior Fund Underwriting Counsel located in the Palm Beach Branch. He received his B.S. degree in Business Administration and Economics from the University of Florida and his J.D. Degree from Nova Southeastern University. Prior to joining the Fund, Mr. Benson was in private practice, with a concentration in real estate transactions and closings. He has been a guest lecturer at Nova Southeastern Law School and is a member of the Florida Bar’s Real Property, Probate & Trust Section; and the Broward County and American Bar Associations.

Scott Jackson joined The Fund in 2004 as an Associate Underwriter after working for a year as an Underwriter/Claims Administrator for American Pioneer Title Insurance Company. Mr. Jackson later joined the Claims Department as a Claims Counsel in 2009, a position he would hold until he rejoined Underwriting in 2016. He still keeps his toe in the world of claims, teaching Claims Avoidance at New Member Training.

Mr. Jackson is an active member of the Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section of the Florida Bar, and is lifelong Floridian. His home is maintained by 12 year old lab mix named Dixie who rules with a firm paw.