DONNA R. DELORIA
PARTNER
BIO
Donna's practice focuses on the acquisition, disposition, financing, leasing, use, and development of real estate. She counsels individuals and companies on the negotiation of purchase and sale agreements, the analysis and resolution of diligence issues leading to closing, and the negotiation of leases for various types of landlords and tenants. Donna also provides counsel on commercial and business law to clients in these and other industries. She served as a Deputy County Attorney for Fluvanna County from 1995-2025 (previously Assistant County Attorney from 1992). She has been a partner of the firm since 1995.
EDUCATION
A.B., College of William and Mary, 1987
J.D., University of Virginia School of Law, 1992 (Dillard Fellow, Order of the Coif)
ADMISSIONS
Virginia State Bar (1992)
CREDENTIALS:
Charlottesville-Albemarle Bar Association (Secretary-Treasurer, 1997-1998; Board Member 2014-2016)
Virginia Bar Association
KRISTINA M. HOFMANN
PARTNER
BIO
Kristina counsels clients on various issues involving real estate, land use and zoning, estate planning, and general business law. She has experience in negotiating the acquisition and disposition of real property, and in the administration of leases and contracts for development. She provides advice to individuals seeking estate planning and administration services, and counsels small and medium-sized businesses on issues related to contracts, employment, commercial transactions, and other general business law issues. She also has comprehensive experience in the procurement, negotiation, and implementation of local government contracts. She served as Deputy County Attorney for Fluvanna County from 2021 to 2025 (previously Assistant County Attorney from December, 2012). She has been a partner at the firm since 2014.
EDUCATION
B.S., summa cum laude, College of William and Mary, 2005 (Phi Beta Kappa)
J.D., William and Mary School of Law, 2008
ADMISSIONS
Virginia State Bar (2008)
CREDENTIALS:
Charlottesville-Albemarle Bar Association
Virginia Bar Association
Central Virginia Estate Planning Counsel (Board of Directors 2024-2026)
FREDERICK W. PAYNE
RETIRED PARTNER
BIO
Fred founded Payne & Hodous in 1992 and retired at the end of April 2023.
EDUCATION
B.A., magna cum laude, Yale University, 1971
J.D., University of Virginia School of Law, 1974
ROBERT P. HODOUS
RETIRED PARTNER
BIO
Bob and Fred founded Payne & Hodous in 1992. Bob retired from the practice at the end of 2019.
EDUCATION
B.A., Miami University, 1967
J.D., University of Virginia School of Law, 1970
Executive Program, University of North Carolina, 1989
Career Studies Certificate in Cybersecurity, Piedmont Valley Community College