At VATC, we pride ourselves on delivering the most responsive underwriting in Vermont. Our underwriting team is made up of Liz Smith and Steve Ducham. To send underwriting questions to Liz and Steve simultaneously please email .
Elizabeth A. Smith, Esq.
Managing Counsel
Liz graduated from St. Michael’s College in 2007, and received her J.D. from Vermont Law School in 2011. While in law school, Liz clerked for Judge Thomas Durkin in the Environmental Division of the Vermont Superior Court. After graduating, Liz worked in private practice, focusing on real estate, before joining the VATC team in 2016. She is a member of the VBA Title Standards and currently serves as Chair of the Committee. Liz lives with her husband and children in Underhill Center.
Steve Ducham, Esq.
Title Counsel
Steve joined CATIC in 2022, bringing with him 18 years of experience as a Vermont real estate attorney. At CATIC Steve draws upon that experience to help attorney agents and their staff resolve title issues and close transactions. He is a graduate of the University of Vermont and Vermont Law School and has been a member of the Vermont Title Standards Committee since 2014. Steve lives in Essex Junction with his wife and two children.