• Real Estate (Commercial, Industrial, and Residential)
• Commercial and Corporate Transactions
• Banking & Finance
• Formation of Corporations, Limited Liability Companies and Limited Partnerships
• Business Turnarounds and Redevelopment

Collison F. Royer

Business Phone: (434) 296-2161
Business Fax: (434) 220-2719
Email: croyer@scottkroner.com

Collison F. Royer specializes in complex real estate matters (including residential development, leasing, construction, commercial/industrial land acquisition and redevelopment), business, and finance. Chip’s specialties include leading negotiations and settlements on behalf of banks and borrowers in connection with various loan and credit defaults. He also assists businesses with formation, sales and acquisitions, organizational restructuring and business redevelopment strategy and workouts.

Chip rejoined the firm as a partner after two years serving as Asset Manager and Chief Restructuring Officer for Charlottesville-based Mosaico, LLC, having overseen the nationally acclaimed turnaround of Ohio’s Hartstone Pottery as well as the acquisition and redevelopment of large commercial and industrial real estate sites in several states. Clients benefit from Chip Royer’s unique perspective as a lawyer and former executive.

Chip graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Virginia and is also a graduate of the University of Virginia School of Law. He served as General Counsel for the Paramount Theater of Charlottesville, Inc., and is a member of the Board of Directors and general counsel for Blue Mountain Brewery in Afton, Virginia, and its affiliates.

Chip began his legal career as an associate with the Houston, Texas, based law firm of Bracewell & Patterson, LLP, now known as Bracewell & Giuliani, LLP. There Chip Royer spent much of his time assisting general counsel with the construction of large public venues, including NBA and NFL stadiums. Chip is also formerly associated with the Chick-fil-A Bowl and Atlanta Sports Council. Chip is originally from Richmond, Virginia.

Typical Transactions:

• Representation of builders and developers for all business operations, initiatives and projects
• Representation of banks, builders, and developers for loans, loan workouts, collateral repositioning, and loan negotiations (asset/credit reallocation and management)
• Purchases of large industrial/commercial land projects and developments
• Development of business strategy for large land holding corporations and real estate developers
• Trustee Actions/Foreclosures (ranging from dwellings to substantial development and commercial properties)
• Multi-family and high density residential properties/apartments
• Commercial leases with top retailers for retail and distribution space
• Significant experience with businesses in restaurant, food, beverage, and retail categories
• General counsel for business entities
• Trademarks and licensing agreements
• Management of collegiate licensing process with third party and university-direct licensors
• Representation of Purchasers and Sellers of large farm and estate parcels
• Residential closings
• Extensive experience in short sales, especially high end property sales and work-outs

Education:

• J.D., University of Virginia School of Law, 2001
• B.A., University of Virginia (With Distinction), Phi Beta Kappa, 1996

Affiliations:

• Virginia State Bar
• Texas State Bar

Professional and Civic Participation:

• Regional Representative to the Virginia State Bar's Real Property Section
• Leadership Charlottesville, Class of 2003
• Charlottesville Albemarle Bar Association