John T. Banjak

Principal and General Counsel

JTB-HeadshotJohn T. Banjak, Esq. in addition to his duties as principal and general counsel of Title Exchange Services, LLC, John is principal and general counsel of True Title Company, LLC, a full-service commercial & residential title agency based in St. Louis, Missouri, with title insurance written in Missouri, Illinois, and Colorado. John is also the managing member of Banjak & Associates, LLC, a law firm providing representation primarily in the areas of commercial real estate, residential real estate, small business transactions and estate planning.

John earned his B.S. degree in Finance from Indiana University and his J.D. law degree from Washington University in St. Louis. He has extensive experience in all facets of the title insurance & real estate industries from a legal, title underwriting and consulting standpoint.

John previously served as president and general counsel for three reputable St. Louis title agencies and as regional underwriting counsel for a national title insurance underwriter. He also served as senior vice president and general counsel for Pulaski Bank. Prior to entering the title insurance field, John worked as a private practice attorney and as an assistant attorney general for the State of Missouri.

He is licensed to practice law in Missouri & Illinois and is a member of the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis. John frequently lectures on real estate and title-related matters for organizations such as National Business Institute, Lorman Education Services, Missouri Land Title Association and The Missouri Bar. He previously taught real estate law as an adjunct instructor for the St. Louis Community College District.