Contact Mr. Wiley

Phone: 434-817-3100

Fax: 434-817-3110

Email: wiley@martinwrenlaw.com

Education

  • U.Va., B.A. with Distinction, 1980 (Environmental Sciences)
  • University of Richmond, J.D., 1983

Practice Areas

  • Real Estate
  • Title Insurance and Settlement Practices

Admissions

  • Virginia (1983)

Memberships

  • Virginia State Bar Association
  • Charlottesville-Albemarle Bar Association Real Estate Sections

Honors and Awards

  • Eagle Scout
  • Blue Ridge Homebuilders Association Service Excellence Award (1995)
  • Stonewall Jackson Area Council, B.S.A., Monticello District Award of Merit (1996)

Community Involvement

  • Westminster Presbyterian Church
  • Council Cub Scout, Chairman, 1997–98
  • Habitat for Humanity, Volunteer
  • PACEM, Volunteer

Attorney Biography

Ron Wiley became Of Counsel with MartinWren, P.C., in November 2010 after seventeen years as Senior Vice President and Regional Counsel for Southern Title Insurance Corporation, working from its Charlottesville office. While with Southern Title, Ron managed the company's business in the western parts of Virginia, provided underwriting counsel and support for its Virginia offices and agencies, handled claims, and planned and taught its Virginia continuing education programs. Before joining Southern Title, he was in private practice with another Charlottesville law firm for over seven years.

Ron will concentrate on matters involving real estate, title insurance, and closing practices. With over 25 years experience, he has been a frequent and popular teacher of continuing education courses for real estate attorneys and title insurance agents. Ron also is available to associate with other attorneys handling matters within his areas of concentration and to serve as an expert witness or commissioner in such cases.

Ron has been married for over 30 years to Gail Hyder Wiley. They have raised two adult sons and have been active leaders in Westminster Presbyterian Church and local Boy Scouting.

Seminars

  • “FORE!(closure)-Course Hazards at the Recession Country Club”, 14th Annual Advanced Real Estate Seminar; Williamsburg, Va.; sponsored by Virginia CLE with the Real Property Section of the Virginia State Bar and the Real Estate Section of The Virginia Bar Association, February 25, 2010
  • “A Sampling of Real Estate Practice & Procedures-Dry, Elegant & Snappy”, LGA Spring 2009 Conference; Charlottesville, Va.; sponsored by Local Government Attorneys of Virginia, Inc.; April 4, 2009
  • “The Mechanics of Mechanic’s Lien Coverage”, Everything You Need to Know About Mechanic’s Liens; Fairfax, Va.; sponsored by Virginia CLE, January 11, 2007 (updated from 1999 program of the same title)
  • “Current Status of Virginia Law on Title Insurance and Real Estate Settlements”, Resolving Real Estate Title Issues in Virginia; Fredericksburg, Va.; sponsored by HalfMoon, LLC, December 7, 2006 (republished for Understanding Legal Descriptions, Surveys and Settlement Practices; Richmond, Va.; sponsored by HalfMoon, LLC, May 10, 2007)
  • “Not All Deposits Are Created Equal; Virginia’s Wet Settlement Act & CRESPA”, Practical Advice on Real Issues Title Agents Deal With Daily; Nashville and Knoxville, Tenn.; sponsored by Southern Title Insurance Corporation; November 16 and 18, 2004
  • “The ALTA Title Policy”, Transactions in Transition-The Changing Role of Title Insurance for Real Estate Practitioners; Tysons Corner, Norfolk, Richmond and Roanoke, Va.; sponsored by Virginia CLE; November 1995
  • Annual Continuing Education Programs for Virginia Title Insurance Agents & Approved Attorneys; various Virginia locations; sponsored by Southern Title Insurance Corporation; annually 1983-2010