Southeast Team

Carlos M. Rodriguez Esq., an attorney with nearly two decades of title, commercial real estate, compliance, and insurance experience has joined the company as Florida Agency Manager. Based in Miami, Mr. Rodriguez is responsible for developing, marketing and managing AmTrust Title’s Florida agency operations as well as identifying and advancing new business opportunities

Richard H. Himes, Jr., Esq. serves as Southeast Counsel, overseeing AmTrust's business in Florida and neighboring states in the Southeast. In addition to providing underwriting assistance to local agents, Rick supports Company management as it launches new regional business operations. Prior to AmTrust Title, Mr. Himes was Partner in Title Experts and Management, serving as consultant and expert witness on title insurance agency and underwriter management, escrow, title, regulatory and related matters. Before that, he was President and Senior Underwriting Counsel of Mason Title & Escrow Company, a multi-office title agency operating throughout Florida. He has served as a member of several American Land Title Association committees over the years and twice as a director of the Louisiana Land Title Association. He twice received Fidelity National Financial Chairman’s Roundtable Award, in 2001 and 2002. He is a current member of the State Bar of Georgia, and he is also licensed to practice in Tennessee. Rick earned a BA degree cum laude from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and a J.D. degree from the University of Tennessee College of Law

Ben serves as the agency representative for the State of Florida, charged with driving new business to AmTrust. Previously, Ben was a Vice President at TRG, covering Florida and Alabama. He was also the State Escrow manager for the Builder Division at First American.