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 a Bachelor of Science in Marketing and 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 Senior Closing Specialist 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.

Stephanie Aldrich
Director of Communications
Email: stephanie@titlegroupoftn.com
Phone: 865-392-5801
Stephanie serves as Director of Communications and utilizes her experience in broadcast journalism, media coordination, public relations, and customer service to make your closing process a smooth and enjoyable journey.
Stephanie loves meeting new people and hearing their stories. She is excited to welcome you, answer any questions you have along the way and connect you with the experts on the Title Group of Tennessee team.
Stephanie was born and raised in Texas and is a Texas A&M grad. But Knoxville has been home since 2010 with her husband David, and daughters – Natalie who studies biology and chemistry at the University of Tennessee, and Addison who is in high school and a competitive dancer.
When she’s not working to give you stellar customer service, Stephanie enjoys hiking and paddleboarding, playing frisbee with her golden labrador, checking out a new local restaurant along with old favorites, traveling, game nights, and getting together with family and friends where her salsa recipe is a must have when hosting!
Stephanie looks forward to connecting with you through all the steps of your title journey.

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.

Paula Brockman
Executive Mobile Closer
Email: paula@titlegroupoftn.com
Paula serves as Executive Mobile Closer and has been with Title Group of Tennessee since February 2019. 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) and 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!” If you are in need of a mobile closing where we come to your office, contact Paula today for more information!

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.