About Leslie Raymond
Leslie Raymond Perry is a founding partner at Perry, Johnson, Anderson, Miller & Moskowitz LLP in Santa Rosa, California. He has been practicing law in Sonoma County since 1975, focusing on land use, real estate, and business law. His experience includes representing clients before various administrative and planning agencies, such as the County of Sonoma and the City of Santa Rosa. He also handles general real estate, environmental, and contractual litigation, with significant expertise in California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) compliance and litigation. Mr. Perry earned his Bachelor of Science in Economics from the University of California, Davis, in 1971. He then obtained his Juris Doctor from the UC Davis School of Law (King Hall) in 1974. He is admitted to practice in California, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court.
In addition to his legal practice, he has served as an arbitrator and mediator for various courts and organizations, including the Sonoma, Marin, and Napa County superior courts since 1979. Throughout his career, Mr. Perry has represented a diverse range of clients, including Dutra Materials, Oceanwide Holdings, and several renowned wineries across Sonoma County. His reported appellate cases include Sundstrom v. County of Mendocino (1988) 202 Cal.App.3d 296; Bowman v — City of Petaluma (1986) 185 Cal.App.3d 1065; Gardner v. County of Sonoma (2003) 29 Cal.4th 990; Warm Springs Task Force v. Corps of Engineers (1980) 621 F.2d 1017; and Hines v — California Coastal Commission (2010) 186 Cal. App.
4th 830. In recognition of his professional achievements, Mr. Perry was honored with the Careers of Distinction Award from the Sonoma County Bar Association in 2014. He has also been selected to the Northern California Super Lawyers list from 2015 to 2018 and 2020 to 2023. He holds an AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rating, reflecting the highest level of professional excellence. Beyond his legal practice, Mr. Perry is deeply involved in community service. He has served on the Board of Trustees for Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital, including a term as Chair.
He is a past president of the Sonoma County Harvest Fair and has been a director for the North Bay Leadership Council. His commitment to public service extends to various boards and commissions, including the Sonoma County Planning Commission and the North Coast Air Quality Control Board. Mr. Perry's office is located at 438 1st Street, 4th Floor, Santa Rosa, CA 95401. He can be reached by phone at (707) 525-8800 or by fax at (707) 545-8242. His firm's website is www.perrylaw.net.
