Collison Forbes Royer

Collison Forbes Royer

also known as Chip Royer

5.0
Rating: 8.5

Licensed for 24 years

Real estate Lawyer at Charlottesville, VA
Practice Areas: Real Estate, Banking, Business

200 C Garrett St, Charlottesville, VA

About Collison

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Real Estate 50%

Collison “Chip” F. Royer specializes in real estate (including residential development, leasing, construction, commercial/industrial land acquisition, leasing, ground leases, and finance (including warehouse lines of credit up to $300,000,000). Mr. Royer regularly assists clients with challenging title matters, unusual financing structures, and contract disputes. He also handles hundreds of commercial closings per year.

25 years

50%
Banking 25%

Mr. Royer regularly represents borrower and lenders in complex financial transactions for commercial projects and large residential developments. Mr. Royer also acts as counsel to lenders for various loan workouts and default situations. He regularly acts a foreclosure trustee and advises banks on such matters.

25 years

25%
Business 25%

Mr. Royer regularly helps small and medium sized businesses with formation, governance and other issues, including buy-sell agreements and transition planning.

25 years

25%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check

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Licenses

Licensed in Virginia for 22 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 2003

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Texas for 24 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 2001

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Royer Caramanis, PLC

200 C Garrett St, Charlottesville, VA, 22902

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Collison Forbes Royer's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

14 Client Reviews

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Posted by Whit | January 18, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Residential

Highly Recommend

Mr. Royer has always provided the highest level of service on everything transaction we have done together. I both confidently recommend him to clients and for my personal real estate transaction. He maintains a high level of professionalism as well as keeping a the interaction friendly. I look forwa...rd to working with him in the near future.

Posted by Jonathan | January 18, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate

Top Notch Service and Expertise

I've been working with Chip on a professional level since 2010. In my opinion, there's no one more diligent and knowledgeable when it comes to real estate and corporate law than Chip. He and his entire team provide A-Level service and guidance. He's my go-to for anything related to real estate or ...business law.

Posted by Arleen | January 17, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate

Excellent Service and Knowledge!

As a full-time Realtor with over 30 years of experience working with buyers and sellers in the Charlottesville area, I have had the opportunity to recommend many attorneys to my clients. Over the last couple of years, Collison "Chip" Royer has represented a number of my clients, and they have been s...o consistently thrilled with his services, that recently hired his team to represent me in the sale of one of my own properties! Chip is well respected by the real estate community and also by his peers. He and his staff offer superior service that is second-to-none!

Posted by Nicklous | January 17, 2016 | Hired Attorney

Simply the best representation available!

The most competent, professional, and best representation available for you legal needs. Mr. Royer has represented me for many years now, and if your needs are in his scope, you can ask for, nor find, anyone better.

Posted by Greg Slater | January 15, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate

Exceptional

As a real estate professional I have worked with many attorneys. When I worked with Chip for the first time several years ago I was immediately impressed. Since then I have worked with him personally and have referred many clients to him as well. He always does a great job.

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Collison Forbes Royer's Lawyer Endorsements

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Timothy Kelsey

Real estate lawyer | Jan 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Great attorney. I endorse him unequivocally."

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Stacey Mcdonough

Commercial real estate lawyer | Jan 13

Relationship: Co-worker

"I have worked on matters as opposing counsel to Collison Royer prior to forming a firm with him. In the 7+ years I've known him, he has consistently been extremely knowledgeable, diligent, and responsive. He is highly competent in commercial banking, construction, and real estate matters."

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Christian Patrizia

Estate planning lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.5 (Excellent)

Honors

2016

Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America

2014

Best Lawyer (Charlottesville Welcome Winner), Gold Award

Work Experience

2013 - Present

Managing Partner, Royer Caramanis & McDonough, PLC

2009 - 2013

Partner, Scott Kroner PLC

2007 - 2009

Chief Restructuring Officer, Mosaico/Hartstone Pottery Holdings

2003 - 2007

Attorney, Scott Kroner PLC

2001 - 2003

Attorney, Bracewell & Patterson, LLP

Associations

2016 - Present

Charlottesville Albemarle Bar Association

Nominating Committee

2015 - Present

Various Bank Boards/Advisory Boards

2003 - Present

Charlottesville Albemarle Bar Association

Member

Virginia Bar Association

State Bar of Texas

National Homebuilders Association

Blue Ridge Homebuilders Association

Board of Directors

Leadership Charlottesville

2017 - 2018

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Central Blue Ridge

Board of Directors

Sample of Legal Cases

Representation of banks and borrowers

$300 million builder line of credit

Closed over 520 residential real estate transactions in Central VA in 2016

Represented lender in $7 million construction and development loan

Represented lender in $7 million construction and development loan

Represented doctors in merger of practices

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Education

2001

University of Virginia School of Law

Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.)

1996

University of Virginia

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2016

Realtor Focus Groups

TRID: The impacts of new government guidelines on residential closings

2015

Local Realtor Team Annual Meeting

The Ins and Outs of Residential Contracts: Tips for Closing on TIme and Avoiding Potholes

2015

Fall Realtor Caucus

Upcoming Government Changes and Impacts on Residential Lending

2013

Local Realtors Conference

Short Sales: Better in the Long Run?

Languages

English

Activity

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