Top business Lawyers in Charlottesville | 12 available

12 business lawyers are available in Charlottesville, Virginia, including Andrew Stockment, Arthur Thorsey, Collison Royer, and Duane Zobrist. These lawyers are rated between 4.1/5 to 4.5/5 and 52% provide free consultation.

business Lawyers Nearby Charlottesville (by distance)

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Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Andrew Stockment

Firm: Flora Pettit PC
530 East Main Street , Charlottesville , Virginia 22902
Practice Areas: Business
Andrew Stockment focuses his practice on corporate and business law, intellectual property and technology, and cybersecurity and data privacy. He advises clients regarding the preparation and negotiation of contracts and the formation, operation, purchase, finance, and sale of businesses. Andrew enjoys working with startups and established companies to form and grow their businesses and develop, protect, and license their intellectual property and technology assets. Andrew counsels clients regarding information governance and data security and privacy issues, and he assists organizations with cybersecurity incident response and data breach notification compliance.. Andrew regularly publishes and speaks on intellectual property, technology, and cybersecurity issues, and he has been included in the "Virginia's Go To Lawyers for Cybersecurity/Data Privacy" list by Virginia Lawyer's Weekly (2025). He has also been recognized in the "Legal Elite" list by Virginia Business magazine (2019 - 2024) and the "Virginia Rising Stars" list by Super Lawyers (2013 - 2022), and he has received the Sandra P. Thompson Award from The Virginia Bar Association (VBA) Young Lawyers Division (the VBA YLD's highest honor) for "outstanding work and long-term service". He currently serves on the VSB Business Law Section Board of Governors and as the Chair of the VBA Intellectual Property and Information Technology Law Section Council, and he previously served as Chair of the VBA Young Lawyers Division and as a member of the VBA Board of Governors. Andrew also currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Charlottesville Business Innovation Council (CBIC).. Before becoming an attorney, Andrew worked as a software engineer for a publicly traded healthcare information technology company and owned a website development business for several years. He graduated from the University of Virginia School of Law, where he served on the Editorial Board of the Virginia Law Review and the Managing Board of the Virginia Journal of Social Policy & the Law.
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Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Collison Royer

Firm: Royer Caramanis, PLC
200 C Garrett St , Charlottesville , Virginia 22902
Practice Areas: Real Estate, Banking, Business
Chip Royer enjoys a very busy law practice across the state of Virginia with a focus on business, banking and real estate.. 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. He and his firm perform a substantial amount of pro bono work for the area's charities and non profit organizations, including counseling them on organizational and business issues.. 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 also served for two years as Asset Manager, General Counsel 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 is also formerly associated with the Chick-fil-A Bowl and Atlanta Sports Council.
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“Great attorney. I endorse him unequivocally.”
Avvo Rating: Rated 3.6 out of 5

Duane Zobrist

Firm: Zobrist Law Group
3 Boar's Head Lane , Charlottesville , Virginia 22903
Practice Areas: Arbitration, Arbitration & Mediation, Banking & Finance, Business & Commercial, Corporate Finance, Corporate , Franchise , Health Care & Hospitalization, International & Trade, Land Use & Zoning, Mediation, Mergers & Acquisitions, Real Estate , Securities , Taxation - State & Federal, Business, Business
Avvo Rating: Rated 4.2 out of 5

Edward B. Lowry

Firm: Michie Hamlett Lowry Rasmussen and Tweel PLLC
Court Square , Charlottesville , Virginia 22902
Practice Areas: Banking & Finance,Business ,Contracts,Corporate ,Employment & Labor ,Securities

James Skeen

Firm: Skeen Law Offices
East High Street , Charlottesville , Virginia 22902
Practice Areas: Business & Commercial, Business Formation, Corporate , Corporate Taxation, Estate Planning, Family , Land Use & Zoning, Non-Profit Corporations, Pension and Profit Sharing Plans, Probate , Real Estate , Tax Audits, Taxation - State & Federal, Trusts, Wills, Business
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“Excellent attorneys. Very knowledgeable and caring.”
— Jaclyn Woodyatt
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Kelly Roberts

Firm: Tucker Griffin & Barnes
307 Rio Rd W , Charlottesville , Virginia 22901
Practice Areas: Administrative , Adoption, Appellate , Bankruptcy, Business & Commercial, Business Formation, Business , Business Organizations, Child Abuse, Child Custody & Visitation, Child Support, Civil , Discrimination, Elder , Estate Planning, Family , Juvenile , Real Estate , Family, Family
Practicing in our Charlottesville, Staunton and Harrisonburg, Virginia office locations. Contact us today for a consultation.
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“Kelly Roberts is a Godsend who helped me tremendously as my family (my world) fell apart. I felt helpless battling this alone, but after meeting Kelly...a clientMany thanks to Kell…”
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“Kelly Roberts is a top notch lawyer. I hired her for a custody/visitation issue that lasted appx 17 months and she never lost sight of me and my case. She was always prompt, prepar…”
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Peter Caramanis

Firm: Royer, Caramanis & McDonough, PLC
200-C Garrett St. , Charlottesville , Virginia 22902
Practice Areas: Business & Commercial, Civil , Communications & Media , Corporate , Zoning, Planning & Land Use, Business
Pete Caramanis has been practicing law in Charlottesville since 1999 and represents individuals and businesses in courts of law and before governmental bodies throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia. He prides himself on developing and maintaining trusting and long-lasting relationships with his clients. He is also proud to have earned the respect of his fellow attorneys, obtaining Martindale-Hubbell’s AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rating, the highest rating available for legal ability and professional ethics.. Pete handles a broad range of business and real estate matters.  His goal is to provide efficient, effective and responsive counsel to his clients regarding all of their legal options, and he makes sure they understand the financial and non-legal ramifications of each. His clients appreciate that despite his legal expertise and experience, Pete remains capable of communicating in a readily understandable way and excels at helping his clients find not only legal solutions to matters, but also practical ones. He has resolved countless business/legal disputes through negotiation, closed complex business and real estate deals, and successfully litigated matters that could not be amicably resolved.. Pete is originally from Massachusetts, but has a deep family history in Charlottesville, and has now lived in Virginia the majority of his life.  He has lived in Albemarle County since graduating from law school and marrying his wife, Ida, whom he met while they both attended UVA. He remains a proud supporter of all of the Boston professional sports teams, the UVA Cavaliers and Liverpool Football Club. His personal experience has led him to be a passionate advocate for childhood cancer research and the UVA Children’s Hospital. His proudest accomplishment is being the father of three incredible children.. Typical Clients/Transactions. Business — Pete represents all types of business clients including local, regional and national companies, non-profit organizations, corporations, partnerships and LLCs. He assists clients with formation, merger and acquisition, contracts and transactions, and dispute resolution, including litigation. Pete very much enjoys helping people achieve their dreams, and accordingly focuses a great deal on assisting entrepreneurs as they grow their businesses.. Real Estate — Pete represents builders and developers, wireless communication providers, lenders, purchasers, sellers, landlords, tenants, homeowners’ associations and government agencies in connection with a broad range of real estate matters.  Such matters have included complex land use and zoning approvals, contracts, easements, leases, lending transactions, eminent domain, commercial and residential closings and litigation.
Avvo Rating: Rated 4.8 out of 5

Russell Kruse

Firm: Royer Caramanis, PLC
200-C Garrett Street , Charlottesville , Virginia 22902
Practice Areas: Business, Litigation, Employment
Born in the Midwest, Russell Kruse has more than nine years of civil litigation experience. He is licensed to practice law in Virginia, Maryland, California and the District of Columbia.  Russell has practiced civil litigation based in both Central and Northern Virginia.  He brings a balanced perspective based on his past experience to provide the best possible representation of his clients.  He particularly enjoys advising small business owners on the myriad of issues that all businesses face.
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“Russell is an extremely bright and conscientious attorney. He is a creative problem solver that genuinely cares about his clients and works to find efficient and practical solution…”
Avvo Rating: Rated 3.3 out of 5

Stacey Mcdonough

Firm: Royer, Caramanis & McDonough PLC
200-C Garrett Street , Charlottesville , Virginia 22902
Practice Areas: Business & Commercial, Corporate , Estate Planning, Real Estate , Business, Business
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Avvo Rating: Rated 3.8 out of 5

Thomas Albro

Firm: Tremblay and Smith, LLP
105 E High St , Charlottesville , Virginia 22902
Practice Areas: Civil , Defamation, Libel and Slander, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Business
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“Great Attorney”
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

William Tucker

Firm: Tucker Griffin Barnes P.C. Attorneys At Law
307 West Rio Road , Charlottesville , Virginia 22901
Practice Areas: Real Estate, Business
William D. Tucker, III is the founding partner of Tucker Griffin Barnes, and one of Charlottesville-Albemarle’s leading experts in real estate law.  Tucker’s 35 plus years of experience as a real estate lawyer, and his business acumen have helped create the success of Tucker Griffin Barnes.  People seek out Tucker for his real estate and business expertise.. Born in Miami, Florida, Tucker grew up in Miami and Huntsville, Alabama.  After receiving his undergraduate degree in Business Administration from the University of Florida, Tucker moved to Charlottesville where he earned his J.D. from the University of Virginia in 1971.  He was subsequently, admitted to the bar in both Virginia and Florida.. Tucker continues to reside in Charlottesville with his wife, Elly of 27 years, and their two children Dory, an elementary school teacher, and Josh a ninth-grader at Tandem Friends School.  His eldest son Tee is a realtor in the Charlottesville area.  Tucker involves himself with the community and is an active supporter of the local performing arts, and is an active member of Congregation Beth Israel.  Currently, Tucker serves as a board member of the Piedmont Housing Alliance, the Paramount Theater, Tandem Friends School and Camp Albemarle.. Resume. WILLIAM D. TUCKER, III. Tucker Griffin Barnes P.C.. 307 W. Rio Road. Charlottesville, Virginia 22901. Education:. Juris Doctor, 1971, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia. Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, 1968, University of Florida. Employment:. 1990 to present, Founding partner, and real estate lawyer with Tucker Griffin Barnes, P.C.. 1971 - 1990, Real estate lawyer with Bailes, Lindstrom & Tucker and Tucker, Coles & Parker, P.C.. Practice Areas:. Real Estate: Purchases, Sales, Refinances, Tax Free Exchanges, Development. Troubled Real Estate:  Short Sales, Loan Modifications, REO Purchases, Deeds in Lieu of Foreclosure. Business Transactions: Start-ups, Purchases, Sales and Mergers. Associations/Memberships:. 1972 - Virginia Bar Association. 1972 - Florida Bar Association. 1980 - American Bar Association. Activities/Community Involvement:. 1982-Present: Board Member of Camp Albemarle. 1990-Present: Board Member of Paramount Theater. 2009-Present: Board Member of Tandem Friends School. 2009-Present: Board Member of Piedmont Housing Alliance. Previously: Board Member of Virginia Institute of Autism, Save the Fireworks, First Night Va, Charlottesville YMCA
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“I endorse this lawyer. I worked at Tucker Griffin Barnes for about 3 years. I found him to be an extremely knowledgeable and zealous advocate for his clients, while maintaining a h…”
Avvo Rating: Rated 3.3 out of 5

Arthur Thorsey

Firm: Thorsey Law Firm
154 Hansen Rd Ste 202 F , Charlottesville , Virginia 22911
Practice Areas: Automobile Accidents, Business & Commercial, Business Formation, Business , Civil , Contracts, Corporate , Employee Benefits, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Real Estate , Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death, Business
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