Elise M. Pollard is a 30 year old attorney licensed to practice law in RI and MA. She formed a firm a year and a half ago after working for a large title company and being frustrated with the service levels being provided to clients. Pollard Law currently employs two attorneys and three paralegals, and is primarily focused on residential lending and related real estate matters. Currently her firm is licensed in RI, MA, NH, VA and FL, with Connecticut soon to follow. “Customer satisfaction is a key ingredient in her success,” said nominator Steve Pollard. “Even though Elisa manages a title request volume which continues to grow exponentially and currently surpasses the average volume of most large firms, she does this all without advertising.”
Elise is heavily involved every week locally as a teacher at her local church, and is dedicated to pro bono work. Under her direction, Pollard Law has dedicated hundreds of hours in the past year to helping the less fortunate in the community.
What was your first job in the settlement services industry?
As an attorney for a New England real estate law firm.
Why did you become a real estate attorney?
I became interested in real estate law when I was in law school. My studies there focused on classes like Real Estate Transactions, Land Use Law and Real Estate Development & Environmental Regulation.
What about your job gives you the most satisfaction?
Seeing new buyers happy that there were able to buy a home.
What is your proudest professional accomplishment?
Opening my own law firm....and more importantly having it succeed.
Who is the most inspiring speaker you have ever heard at a conference?
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas.
What is your favorite book or movie?
My favorite book is actually the "Anne of Green Gables" series...I don't think I could pick one of them.
What do you do to relax?
Read
What’s the most fulfilling thing you have been involved in within your community and why?
I teach religion to eighth graders at my community church. It is a great opportunity to interact with young people and to have some influence, hopefully for the good, in their lives.
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