About First American Abstract of PA
Over 100 years of title expertise — working for you.
At First American Abstract, we don’t just close deals — we open doors. With a century of combined experience in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, our leadership team delivers the knowledge, service, and care you deserve. We’re fast, thorough, and always ready to go the extra mile to make your transaction seamless. When you need it done right, we’re the team you can count on.
Meet The Management Team With Over A Century Of Industry Experience
Adam Scheetz
Partner
Adam Scheetz
Partner
After graduating from Bloomsburg University with a degree in Business Administration/Accounting, Adam began his career in 2002 working for a national underwriter in its financial division. In 2012 he joined First American Abstract of PA assuming the various roles necessary to operate the business side of a title agency. Since then he helped expand the agency’s footprint into the Berks, Montgomery, Bucks and surrounding regions. He is a licensed title agent in Pennsylvania. In 2024 Adam officially became a partner in First American Abstract.
Adam resides in Shillington, PA with his with wife and two daughters and enjoys running, biking and tooling around in the backyard.
Richard C. Weeber
Partner
Richard C. Weeber
Partner
In 1981 Rich was graduated from The Pennsylvania State University with a B.S. degree in Business Administration. He immediately began serving in the title insurance industry working for a small regional title underwriter. In 1987 Rich joined a large regional title agency, Pioneer Agency. He became a partner in Pioneer in 1990, and in 1999 became a Vice President of First American Title Insurance Company when Pioneer Agency was acquired by First American Title Insurance Company. In 2007 Rich formed First American Abstract of PA, headquartered in Lancaster, PA. In 2013 First American Abstract of PA entered the Berks County market, and in 2016 entered the Quakertown and Fort Washington markets. Rich serves as President of First American Abstract of PA and has held a title agent license since 1987. Over his 35 years in the business Rich has personally transacted, or overseen nearly 100,000 real estate closings.
Freddy Vasta
Partner
Freddy Vasta
Partner
Freddy is a licensed title officer in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. He has worked as a PA & NJ Licensed Title Agent since 2004, is well-versed in the closing process and feels right at home in all types of title transactions. He started his career in the title industry in New Jersey and opened VAST Abstract, LLC in Bethlehem in August, 2011.
He joined First American Abstract in 2024 as a Partner, and brings his 20 plus years of experience to the Team.
Freddy is a graduate of Gettysburg College, Past-President of the Moravian Academy Alumni Association, former member of the Moravian Academy Board of Trustees, Current Lehigh Valley Chapter President of the Pennsylvania Land Title Association, Member of the American Land Title Association, and sponsor of the Greater Lehigh Valley Association of Realtors.
He resides in Coopersburg, PA with his wife, two daughters, son, and Daisy Dog. Freddy enjoys cheering on his daughters in their Equestrian endeavors, trying to keep up with his son, and all spending time together on the Chesapeake.
Frank D. Violi
Executive Vice President
Frank D. Violi
Executive Vice President
Frank entered the title industry in 1993 serving as Corporate Controller and Operations Director for Pioneer Agency, one of the largest regional title agencies in Pennsylvania at the time. When Pioneer Agency was acquired by First American Title Insurance Company in 1999 Frank, now a Vice President, continued to serve as Controller and Manager of Operations for First American’s Direct Operations in Pennsylvania. Soon thereafter he was promoted to Vice President and State Manager of First American’s Direct Operations in PA. He is now serving as Executive Vice President of First American Abstract of PA overseeing their Quakertown and Fort Washington operations. Frank holds title licenses in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
Daniel K. Snyder
Esquire
Dan Snyder
Esquire
Dan has been working in the title insurance business since 1981. In 1983 Dan became a partner in Pioneer Agency, a large regional title insurance agency in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. In 1999, Pioneer Agency was acquired by First American Title Insurance Company. Dan was appointed Vice President of First American at that time. In 2013, Dan left First American Title and joined his former partner, Rich Weeber at First American Abstract of PA focusing largely on commercial real estate transactions.
Dan holds a Bachelors of Arts degree from Temple University and a Juris Doctor degree from Temple University School of Law. Civically minded, Dan has served on various boards including a local school board as well as performs various volunteering duties.
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