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 was a founding partner of Perrie & Perrie, PC; Perrie & Cole, LLC and Perrie & Associates, LLC

Admitted to bar 1998, Georgia
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 (Member, Real Estate Section), REOMAC
Practice Areas Real Estate, Civil Litigation, Estate Planning
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)
Eighteen years in the title insurance industry as auditor, computer auditor, branch manager in a commercial and residential closing operation, state manager and divisional manager for a six-state region.

Ann R. Schildhammer

With over 22 years experience, Ann Schildhammer leads the litigation practice group of Perrie & Associates, LLC. Her practice concentrates in real estate related litigation and title insurance, general business/commercial litigation, and employment litigation and HR counseling. Utilizing her experience as former General Counsel for a top 40 regional home building company, she also provides general business advice in the areas of legal and regulatory compliance matters, risk management, and the supervision/ management of outside legal counsel. Ann has lived and been actively involved in the North Fulton Community for over 20 years, currently serves on the Parks and Recreation Commission for the City of Alpharetta, and has coached youth sports at the high school and community level.

Admitted to bar 1989, State of Georgia
Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rating – AV
Admitted to practice in all Georgia Courts; the U.S. District Court for the Northern
District of Georgia; and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.

Education:

The Pennsylvania State University (B.S., with Honors and Highest Distinction, 1985)
University of North Carolina (J.D. 1988)

Member:

State Bar of Georgia (Litigation, Labor and Employment, and Real Property Sections)
American Association of Corporate Counsel
City of Alpharetta Parks and Recreation Commission

Prior Experience:

Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP – Partner (1988 – 2005)
McCar Homes, Inc. – General Counsel (2005 – 2008)
Belle Isle and Associates – Attorney (2009)
Schildhammer Legal Services, LLC – Founding Partner (2009 - 2010)

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 6 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 businesses opportunities establishing business entities such a C- Corporations and Limited Liability Companies. Preparing Wills is another practice area for Ms. Dassow.

Practice Areas:

Real Estate, Corporations, Wills
Admitted to Georgia Bar in 2000

Education:

Southern Illinois University (B.S. with Honors, Education, 1979)
John Marshall Law School (J.D., 1999)
Member State Bar of Georgia, Real Estate Section, Business Law Section

Experience:

Attorney: Perrie & Associates, LLC (2006), Perrie & Cole (2005 – 2006), Kenneth L. Chalker Sr. (2000 – 2004), Mortgage Broker: Kingston Mortgage, Inc. (1988 – 2004)

Trent C. Gaines

Attorney, Trent C. Gaines, is an Atlanta native that has over 6 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, Georgia
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 Practice Areas Real Estate, Foreclosure, Eviction
Experience
Perrie & Cole, LLC (2005-2007)
Trey Inman & Associates (2003-2005)
Jenkins & Gallagher, LLC (2001-2003)

Grant Brim

Grant Brim is an associate at Perrie & Associates, LLC. He practices primarily in the areas of commercial litigation, family, and bankruptcy law. Grant has represented clients throughout all levels of litigation including, negotiations, case initiation, discovery, pretrial motions and hearings, trial, and appeal. Grant is a member of the State Bar of Georgia. He is admitted to practice in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, the Georgia Court of Appeals, and all Georgia trial courts. He is also a member of the American Bar Association.

Admitted to the bar in 2007

Education:

2007 - Georgia State University - J.D.
2000 - West Georgia University - M.A. (Psychology)
1998 - West Georgia University - B.S. (Sociology)