Meet Our Team

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Meredith Carlo

Meredith has more than 20 years of experience representing clients in commercial, corporate and transactional law. After graduating cum laude from Harvard Law School, her career began at Morgan Lewis, LLP in Washington, D.C., where she worked as an attorney in the firm’s international commercial and trademark law group. After moving to Jacksonville, Florida, she joined Alexander DeGance Barnett, P.A., representing a diverse client base, including universities, Fortune 500 companies, nonprofits and individuals in a wide range of commercial and transactional matters. Meredith’s commitment to providing the highest level of service carries over to every one of our clients, from corporate clients to individual consumers.

Meredith is actively licensed by the District of Columbia and Florida Bar Associations and is admitted in Maryland.

She lives in St. Augustine, Florida with her children, Katherine, Kevin and Quinn and is an active supporter of their athletic and academic pursuits.

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Andrew Aleman

Andrew brings 20 years of international practice in commercial transactions, real estate and business law to St. Johns Title. Fluent in Spanish, Andrew leverages his diverse experience to better serve institutional and commercial clients. He attributes his success to identifying efficiencies as part of a service-first philosophy. Andrew’s professional experience includes more than 12 years directing operations for two Florida title firms and functioning as a key legal advisor at two Fortune 500 companies. As Vice President at Fidelity National Financial – the largest title insurance underwriter in the world – Andrew resolved more than $100 million in international and domestic title insurance issues. Prior to his work at Fidelity, he oversaw compliance and contract formation at the University of Miami – Miller School of Medicine. During his tenure at Rogers Towers, P.A., a law firm recognized as one of the “Best in America” by peer-reviewed law journals, Andrew was tasked with oversight of the strategic direction of the firm’s eight Florida locations.

Andrew’s experience has given him a unique perspective on all aspects of real estate transactions and client care. His experience in contract management and strategy allows him to identify process efficiencies that translate into cost savings for clients; his underwriting training allows him to anticipate possible closing challenges; and his know-how in claims enables him to actively mitigate those issues on the front end.

Andrew is a North Florida native and Jacksonville Beach resident who stays busy with community service, his church and spending time with his family. He is an active member of the Florida Bar, the National Association for Industrial and Office Parks (NAIOP) and the Northeast Florida Association of Realtors (NEFAR).

Rachel Kotchkowski
Senior Closing and Escrow Officer

As the Senior Closing and Escrow Officer for St. Johns Title, Rachel assists clients through the final stages of selling and buying a home as well as refinancing a mortgage. Rachel joined St. Johns Title, LLC in 2020.

Rachel has experience in the title, mortgage, and property management industries which has helped hone her customer service skills. Rachel is a people person and enjoys collaborating with clients to help them accomplish their goals. She is knowledgeable about our area markets and grows lasting relationships with people in the industry, which goes a long way when assisting our clients with the biggest purchase of their life. 

Rachel was born in Japan and lived in Hawaii and California before her father, a First Sergeant in the Marine Corps, retired in Tallahassee, Florida. Since then, she has lived all over the state of Florida, but returned to Jacksonville to set up permanent roots for herself and her son Bryce. In addition to her love of being a mom, Rachel has a soft spot for animals. She has three dogs —Chloe (Pit Bull), Apollo and Quinn (Great Danes) and two cats—Jezebel and Orange Cat (named by Bryce, because what else do you name an orange cat?). In her free time, you can find Rachel at the gym or line dancing with friends.

Vicky Oliveri
Title and Closing Coordinator

As the Title and Closing Coordinator, Vicky is the client’s main point of contact throughout the process to ensure that the property is clear of all liens and encumbrances. Vicky joined St. Johns Title, LLC in 2019.

Vicky is a native of Cleveland, Ohio and started her career in the title industry in the small town of Jefferson, Ohio where she worked for Ohio Real Title, the largest title company in the state of Ohio. There she managed the Intake Department and started honing her title skills. Vicky moved to Jacksonville, Florida to work for Duane Romanello, P.A. in 2018.

Vicky takes great pride in providing the best customer service to our clients. She pays attention to detail and always puts the client first and is in close contact with them from the beginning of the transaction to the end. Vicky is always excited when clients get to the finish line.

Vicky has three children and one grandson that live in Iowa and Ohio. She is a huge Cleveland Browns and Ohio State Buckeye fan. When out at your favorite establishment for food and drinks, you may even catch her singing karaoke or guest singing with some of our area’s favorite local bands.

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