Our Attorneys



Collison “Chip” F. Royer’s focus is on providing effective, efficient and responsive counsel to his clients. He specializes in real estate (including residential development, leasing, construction, commercial/industrial land acquisition… Read More

Pete has been practicing law in Charlottesville for over 25 years. He represents individuals and businesses in courts and before governmental bodies throughout the state. He prides himself on… Read More

Jessica Phillips specializes in criminal defense in both state and federal courts. She represents clients charged with misdemeanors and felonies of all types, including DUIs and other traffic-related offenses…. Read More

Ernie was born and raised in Palo Alto, California.   Upon graduation from the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, in 1987, he was commissioned in the U.S. Marine Corps…. Read More

Christian A. Patrizia is a client-focused, responsive Virginia attorney who builds trusting and long-lasting relationships with his clients. He practices in the areas of estate planning, estate administration, trademark,… Read More

Samantha Ricci is an associate at Royer Caramanis PLC, where she practices in the areas of business, banking, and, primarily, real estate. She is focused on providing effective and… Read More

Phillip focuses his law practice on real estate, land development, business, and banking. His background and experience in multiple areas of law allows him to provide unique perspectives to… Read More

Jeremy K. Davis joined Royer Caramanis as a civil litigation associate in 2021. Jeremy was born in Boston, Massachusetts and raised in New Hampshire, but he has called Virginia… Read More

Tim Kelsey joined Royer Caramanis as Of Counsel at the start of 2023, bringing over 20 years of transactional and business representation experience to the firm. After starting his… Read More