Meet Our Team
Our Attorneys
Katie Daugherty
Escrow Officer
Email: katie@titlegroupoftn.com
Phone: 865-392–5810
Katie is Title Group of Tennessee’s Escrow Officer. She currently resides in Clinton, TN with her daughter Sophie and fur baby Paisley. She has an Associates Degree in Paralegal Studies. Katie enjoys arts and crafts, playing music, and traveling.
Christy Hamdi
Escrow Assistant
Email: christy@titlegroupoftn.com
Phone: 865-392-5808
With a background in real estate and a degree in Psychology/Social Work from Carson Newman, Christy brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to her position of Escrow Assistant at Title Group of Tennessee. Christy is a proud mom of two and the grandmother of her pride and joy, Emerson. When she is not finessing files at Title Group, she enjoys her family, walks with her dog, Bailey, and her passion for daily running in her community of Farragut, TN.
Andrea Knox
Post-Closing/Shipping Specialist
Email: andrea@titlegroupoftn.com
Phone: 865-392-5841
Andrea joined the Title Group of Tennessee team in 2022. With a combined 18 years of experience working in multi-family property management and as a real estate agent in Knoxville, she brings great real life real estate experience to our team. Andrea and her husband, Brent, were married in September of 2001 and moved to Knoxville in 2004. They have three children: Dustin, Elizabeth, and Connor, and one grandson. When she is not closing out and shipping all the closing paperwork for our clients, she enjoys cooking for her family, all things Tennessee athletics, watching movies, and lots of good times spent with friends.
Paula Brockman
Director of Communications
Email: paula@titlegroupoftn.com
Phone: 865-392-5801
Paula serves as Director of Communications and has been with Title Group of Tennessee since February 2019. She will greet you with a smile as you come through the door and make sure your experience is a happy one. She answers phone calls and will happily answer your questions or direct you to another team member when needed. Paula was born and raised in East Tennessee. She graduated from Bearden High and attended University of Tennessee in Knoxville, where she competed in Track. Competitive Softball and Bowling were other sports she was involved in. Paula and her husband Rick, have a blended family consisting of Paula’s daughter, Chelsea and her husband, Sam, her sons Corey and Shaquille, living in Tennessee. Rick has two daughters, Danielle married to Chris and Kylie. Paula is Gigi and Rick is PaPaw to Sylvia (TN), Ryker, and Reilynn (KY). Outside of work, they enjoy traveling, and they love the beach, boating, gardening, and all sports. They love engaging with family. Paula loves people and has a strong suit of giving the best customer service around and believes in Title Group’s Slogan, “We Do Good Deeds!”
Sherry Shope
Executive Assistant
Email: sherry@titlegroupoftn.com
Phone: 865-392-5804
Sherry has been a businesswoman in the East Tennessee community for several years. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Carson Newman. In addition to a background in telecommunications, advertising, and lending, she has listed and sold property for 25 years for both RE/MAX Preferred Properties and Gables & Gates, Realtors. After serving as the Operations Coordinator for a Construction Company on Norris Lake, Sherry moved back to Knoxville in the summer of 2021 to join Title Group of Tennessee. She is the mother of Carrie Shope Hall and Michael Shope, both of Farragut, TN. Her interests center around faith and family, and she is lovingly referred to as “SherSher” by five high spirited grandbabies.
Luke Taylor
Title Officer
Email: luke@titlegroupoftn.com
Phone: 865-392-5803
Luke was born and raised in Knoxville, TN and is proud to call East Tennessee home. Luke graduated from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville with a B.A. in Business Management/Economics. He comes from a real estate background having been an abstractor prior to joining Title Group of Tennessee in 2021. He enjoys reviewing title work and solving complex title curative matters. Outside of work, he enjoys exercising, playing cards, and spending time with girlfriend Jessica, dog Ruby, and family/friends.
Michael D. Shope, Esq.
Managing Attorney
Email: michael@titlegroupoftn.com
Phone: 865-392-5805
Michael is Title Group of Tennessee’s In-House Managing Attorney. He is a Knoxville native, a graduate of the University of Tennessee, and he earned his J.D. at Lincoln Memorial University’s Duncan School of Law. Michael joined Title Group of Tennessee in 2017 after spending several years as In-House Counsel and Chief Financial Officer for a real estate development firm in East Tennessee.
Kara L. Stevens, Esq.
Staff Attorney
Email: kara@titlegroupoftn.com
Phone: 865-392-5807
Kara joined Title Group of Tennessee as their Staff Attorney in 2021. She was born and raised in Knoxville, graduated from the University of Tennessee with a B.S. in Business Administration, and earned her J.D. at LMU’s Duncan School of Law. Kara is married to her high school sweetheart. They are active members of their church and in their free time, they enjoy spending time with their family and pets, being outdoors, and reading good books.