National Commercial Services-Energy Division-Houston

Lauren Gray serves as Senior Vice President of Old Republic National Title Insurance Company (ORNTIC) and Commercial Counsel for National Commercial Services (NCS), where she leads the National Energy Title Services Division. In this role, she advises energy developers, commercial investors and financial institutions on complex real estate, title insurance and transactional matters associated with energy and infrastructure projects across the United States. Her team delivers specialized underwriting and closing services tailored to the unique demands of utility-scale renewable energy, conventional power, and emerging energy technologies.

Previously serving as Associate General Counsel and Real Estate Project Counsel for national companies that invest in and develop utility-scale solar farms and wind farms, gas-fired power plants, LNG facilities, BESS sites and data centers, Lauren has deep industry insight shaped by hands-on experience supporting the development, construction, financing and acquisition of large-scale energy projects.

Her background includes advising developers, owners, operators and service providers of wind, solar and energy storage projects in matters involving real estate, title insurance, environmental diligence, negotiation of commercial contracts used in the development and construction of renewable energy projects, and diligence in support of acquisitions and financing of renewable energy projects.

Lauren is a graduate of Pennsylvania State University - The Dickinson School of Law. She has practiced law for over 27 years, including holding positions in several law firms in New York and Texas, and serving as in-house counsel for energy development companies, where she represented developers and commercial clients. This combined private-practice and in-house experience enables her to bridge legal, technical, and operational considerations in support of complex energy transactions.

Lauren is a member of the Texas Bar and New York State Bar and is a frequently requested speaker and presenter for energy industry programs, regularly sharing her expertise on title, risk management, and real estate issues affecting the energy sector.

Kathy brings more than 25 years of strategy-to-execution success across a diverse business spectrum to Old Republic National Title Insurance Company (ORNTIC). In her role as Vice President, ORNTIC and National Commercial Services (NCS) Administrative Manager, Kathy is responsible for the implementation of strategic directives and operational initiatives supporting the administrative, technical and marketing/business development services of NCS.

Prior to joining NCS, Kathy served for 16 years as Vice President, Administrative Operations Director for the national division of a global title insurance and real estate services company. During her tenure the division realized extensive growth in operations and financial performance. In addition, Kathy has previously led the Contracts and Sales Administration departments of a software development firm, and most recently held the position of Human Resources Manager-North America for a global oil and gas offshore services company.