Attorneys

David S. Perrie

Attorney David S. Perrie has over 18 years experience in the title underwriting industry, where he initially was hired as an internal auditor, then was promoted to EDP Auditor, conducted commercial and residential real estate settlements, and abstracted real estate titles. His duties and responsibilities expanded to overseeing all Georgia operations for a leading national title insurance company and became Southeastern Manager with operations in six states under his purview. He holds a CPA degree and in 1998 he graduated from Georgia State University with a JD degree and began practicing law in the real estate field. He was a founding partner of Perrie & Perrie, PC; Perrie & Cole, LLC and now the firm of Perrie & Associates, LLC

Admitted to Bar 1998, State of Georgia
Admitted to Georgia Court of Appeals, 2010
Admitted to U.S. District Court, Northern District of Georgia 2010
Admitted to U.S. District Court, Middle District of Georgia 2010
Admitted to U.S. District Court, Southern District of Georgia 2012
Admitted to U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit 2012
Admitted to the Georgia Supreme Court 2012

PRACTICE AREAS:

Real Estate
Foreclosure
Bankruptcy
Corporations
Wills and Estate Planning
Immigration

Education:

University of Georgia (B.B.A., 1977, M.B.A., 1982)
Georgia State University (J.D., 1998)
C.P.A., (1986, Texas; 1989, Georgia)

Member:

State Bar of Georgia (Real Property Section)
REOMAC

Prior Experience:

Founding Partner of Perrie & Associates, LLC (2006)
Founding Partner of Perrie & Cole, LLC (2001-2006)
Founding Partner of Perrie & Perrie, P.C., (1999-2001)
Title Insurance Industry. 18 years as auditor, computer auditor, branch manager in a commercial and residential closing operation, state manager and divisional manager for a six-state region.

Leslie H. Gleisner

With over 25 years experience, Leslie H. Gleisner leads the litigation practice group of Perrie & Associates, LLC. Her practice concentrates in foreclosure and bankruptcy litigation and title resolution issues. Leslie has lived and been active in the Cobb County community for more than 20 years. She currently serves on the Board of Directors of SafePath, a child advocacy group devoted to children's rights in abuse and neglected situations.

Admitted to bar 1990, State of Georgia
Admitted to bar 1989, State of New York
Admitted to practice in all Georgia Courts
Admitted to practice in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia

PRACTICE AREAS:

Real Estate
Corporations
Wills

Education:

State University of New York at Buffalo (B.A.)
State University of New York at Buffalo School of Law (J.D. 1988)

Member:

State Bar of Georgia (Litigation and Real Property Sections)
New York State Bar
Board of Directors, SafePath Children.s Advocacy Center, Inc.

Prior Experience:

Pendergast & Associates
Cambell & Brannon

Susan Dassow

While owning and managing a mortgage brokerage for 18 years Susan Dassow attended John Marshal Law School as a part-time student. Upon being admitted to the State of Georgia Bar in 2000 she continued to operate in the mortgage business and also worked as a contract closing attorney for a law firm specializing in real estate law. Ms. Dassow has been with a related firm and Perrie & Associates, LLC since 2005. Her mortgage background is a great asset to our real estate closing department. While her office is at our West Cobb branch she is also a traveling attorney. We will arrange to close a real estate transaction in any of our locations or at a remote location if needed. Ms. Dassow is our expert on reverse mortgages and often meets with the Borrower(s) at their home to accommodate an elderly Borrower and to thoroughly explain the settlement documents. She also assists clients with small business opportunities establishing business entities such a C-Corporations and Limited Liability Companies. Preparing Wills is another practice area for Ms. Dassow.

Admitted to Georgia Bar in 2000

PRACTICE AREAS:

Real Estate
Corporations
Wills

Education:

Education: Southern Illinois University (B.S. with Honors, Education, 1979)
John Marshall Law School (J.D., 1999)

Member:

State Bar of Georgia (Real Estate and Business Law Sections)

Prior Experience:

Mortgage Broker: Kingston Mortgage, Inc. (1988 - 2004)
Law offices of Kenneth L. Chalker Sr. (2000 - 2004)

Cory P. Sims

Attorney Cory P. Sims has over 7 years experience of litigation experience with 3 years dealing primarily with real estate litigation. He graduated from the University of Mississippi in 2003 with a JD degree. He has worked for several firms with regional footprints and is now proud to be an associate with Perrie & Associates, LLC.

Admitted to bar 2004, State of Georgia
Admitted to bar 2004, State of Mississippi
Admitted to bar 2009, State of Alabama (inactive)

PRACTICE AREAS:

Real Estate Litigation
General Civil Litigation

Education:

University of Mississippi (B.A., 2000)
University of Mississippi School of Law (J.D., 2003)

Member:

State Bar of Georgia (Georgia Trial Lawyers. Association Section)

Prior Experience:

Associate of Zwicker & Associates, P.C., (2011)
Associate of Johnson & Freedman, LLC (2008-2011)
Associate of Moore, Ingram, Johnson, & Steele, PLLC (2007)
Associate of Shelton & amp;Associates, P.C. (2005-2006)

Trent C. Gaines

Attorney, Trent C. Gaines, is an Atlanta native that has over 10 years experience in the real estate industry, where he has managed three residential closing offices, conducted residential, REO and commercial closings. Additionally, he is an active real estate investor who buys and sells foreclosure properties in the metro area.

Admitted to bar 2000, State of Georgia

PRACTICE AREAS:

Real Estate
Foreclosure
Eviction

Education:

University of Georgia (B.B.A. (RE Fin. Minor) 1993)
North Carolina Central University (J.D. 1999)

Member:

State Bar of Georgia (Real Estate Section)

Prior Experience:

Perrie & Cole, LLC (2005-2007)
Trey Inman & Associates (2003-2005)
Jenkins & Gallagher, LLC (2001-2003)