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.

Attorney Linda E. May has over 16 years of experience as a practicing real estate attorney. Linda is an Atlanta native who went to Georgia State University where she received a Bachelor of Science degree in Communications with emphasis in Radio, Television and Film. After which she was hired by WXIA, an NBC affiliate, as a reporter. She completed her education at Emory Law School in Atlanta, where she received her JD degree. She was admitted to the Georgia Bar Association in 2000. She then clerked in Superior Court for Judge Mary Staley.

In 2000, she became a partner at Ward & Teasley in Cumming. In 2001, Perrie & Cole hired her to be their Managing Attorney over their Metro Brokers Account who at that time had 20 offices and 2500 agents. With a team of 4 other attorneys, Ms. May provided excellent legal services to their client. After 5 years Ms. May went into practice with Weissman Nowack Curry & Wilco. There she opened their Mansell, Cumming and Gainesville offices. Targeted real estate broker clients included Coldwell Banker, Berkshire Hathaway, Century 21, Norton Realty, Jenny Pruitt. She was recognized as receiving the highest percentage of closings from her clients due to her customer service and that of her staff. Additionally, they had repeat business with many lenders, banks and builders. During that time she closed approximately 1800 real estate transactions, most of which were repeat clients, most of whom she still serves today. In 2010, Ms. May opened Linda May & Associates which she successfully operated for 6 years.
Admitted to Georgia Bar in 2000
Practice Areas:
Residential Real Estate
Commercial Real Estate
Corporate Formations
Wills and Estate Planning
Contracts

Education:
Georgia State University ( B. S. Communications)
Emory Law School ( J.D. 2000)
Member:
State Bar of Georgia ( Real Estate and Estate Planning Sections)
Georgia Real Estate Closing Attorney Association, Board Member, Treasurer
400 North Board of Realtors (Circle of Excellence and Trade Show Committees)
Mountain Lake Church
Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce

Sheryl McCormick is an Real Estate Attorney at the Cumberland Office. She specializes in all areas of Real Estate Law, having owned and operated her own practices, as well as being known for her articulate and personal service. After leaving McCormick & von Mehren, P.C., in the spring of 2014, Sheryl has joined forces with Perrie & Associates, LLC, and runs an asset-based lending/closing department at the Cumberland Office. Sheryl prides herself in her communication skills and maintains a vast array of real estate, closing, title, survey and probate knowledge. Sheryl is a native Atlantan, who graduated from Grady High School in 1969. She continued her educational pursuits and obtained here BA from Georgia State in 1975. Sheryl then went on to obtain her JD from John Marshall Law School and was admitted to the Georgia Bar in November of 1979.
Practice Areas:
Real Estate
Foreclosure
Probate
Education:
BA from Georgia State, 1976
JD from John Marshall Law, 1979
Prior Experience:
Founding Partner of Morrison & McCormick, P.C. (1987-1991)
Founding Partner of McCormick & von Mehren, P.C. (1994-2009)

Sherynda Patrick is a native of Atlanta and has practiced law within the State of Georgia since 2010. She is dedicated to maximizing the client experience at Perrie & Associates by providing impeccable services with a personable and friendly approach. Sherynda attended Georgia State University where she majored in English with a minor in Legal Studies. After receiving her Bachelors in 2007, she attended Southern University Law Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana where she received her Juris Doctor in 2010. Sherynda specializes in Real Estate and Bankruptcy Law. She has more than seven years of experience conducting closings, reviewing title, Attorney Title Opinions, creating lender loan packages and clearing title as well as representing consumers, private companies and financial institutions in Chapter 7, 11 & 13 Bankruptcy filings. In Sherynda’s spare time, she enjoys traveling and spending time with her daughter Kamryn.

Practice Areas:
Real Estate
Bankruptcy

Education:
Georgia State University (B.S. English, 2007)
Southern University Law Center (J.D., 2010)

Member:
State Bar of Georgia (Real Estate and Bankruptcy Law Sections)

Spencer Knott grew up in Kennesaw and went to Harrison High School. Spencer recieved his undergraduate degree in International Affairs from Kennesaw State University. He recieved his Juris Doctor in 2015 from Georgia State University.

Spencer came to Real Estate Law in a round-about way. He first got into real estate because of an old college roommate, who was very successful agent in the Denver market and he asked Spencer to come out and join his brokerage firm. While in Denver he learned a lot from his managing broker on how to do things the right way and treat people right. His favorite part of working in the Real Estate Industry is that success is primarily attained by creating and maintaining genuine relationships with people.

In his free time Spencer likes to fish, hike, read watch sports and relax.
Practice Areas:
Real Estate

Education: Kennesaw State University (B.S. International Affairs)
Georgia State University (J.D., 2015)

>Member:
State Bar of Georgia

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

Real Estate
Corporations
Wills

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

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

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