Comments on: Personal Thoughts on Construction Mediation http://constructionlawva.com/personal-thoughts-on-construction-mediation/ Thoughts on the construction landscape from Christopher G. Hill, Virginia construction lawyer, LEED AP and member of the Virginia Legal Elite in Construction Law Sat, 19 May 2012 09:22:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Construction Law Musings Takes a Trip http://constructionlawva.com/personal-thoughts-on-construction-mediation/comment-page-1/#comment-5845 Construction Law Musings Takes a Trip Wed, 02 May 2012 21:24:44 +0000 http://constructionlawva.com/?p=821#comment-5845 [...] a short excerpt: As a litigator and counselor I almost (though not quite) always recommend mediation at some point during the process. A majority of the time, the infusion of the mediator’s [...] [...] a short excerpt: As a litigator and counselor I almost (though not quite) always recommend mediation at some point during the process. A majority of the time, the infusion of the mediator’s [...]

]]> By: Construction Law Musings Takes a Trip | Construction Law Musings- Richmond, VA http://constructionlawva.com/personal-thoughts-on-construction-mediation/comment-page-1/#comment-5841 Construction Law Musings Takes a Trip | Construction Law Musings- Richmond, VA Wed, 02 May 2012 14:00:46 +0000 http://constructionlawva.com/?p=821#comment-5841 [...] a short excerpt: As a litigator and counselor I almost (though not quite) always recommend mediation at some point during the process. A majority of the time, the infusion of the mediator’s [...] [...] a short excerpt: As a litigator and counselor I almost (though not quite) always recommend mediation at some point during the process. A majority of the time, the infusion of the mediator’s [...]

]]> By: A Great How To on Mediation Practice | Construction Law Musings- Richmond, VA http://constructionlawva.com/personal-thoughts-on-construction-mediation/comment-page-1/#comment-5773 A Great How To on Mediation Practice | Construction Law Musings- Richmond, VA Wed, 28 Mar 2012 16:11:58 +0000 http://constructionlawva.com/?p=821#comment-5773 [...] in the Virginia General District Courts.  As a construction litigator, I have found that mediation can be extremely helpful in resolving construction disputes, particularly commercial construction disputes.  Now I’ve decided to try and be the one [...] [...] in the Virginia General District Courts.  As a construction litigator, I have found that mediation can be extremely helpful in resolving construction disputes, particularly commercial construction disputes.  Now I’ve decided to try and be the one [...]

]]> By: Putting My Mediation Where My Mouth Is http://constructionlawva.com/personal-thoughts-on-construction-mediation/comment-page-1/#comment-5751 Putting My Mediation Where My Mouth Is Tue, 20 Mar 2012 03:41:24 +0000 http://constructionlawva.com/?p=821#comment-5751 [...] Personal Thoughts on Construction Mediation [...] [...] Personal Thoughts on Construction Mediation [...]

]]> By: Mediation Musings From the Trenches | Construction Law Musings- Richmond, VA http://constructionlawva.com/personal-thoughts-on-construction-mediation/comment-page-1/#comment-5644 Mediation Musings From the Trenches | Construction Law Musings- Richmond, VA Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:28:07 +0000 http://constructionlawva.com/?p=821#comment-5644 [...] deep breath, and work hard not to confront either party with what I firmly believe to be true, i. e. that any mediated agreement is likely to be more satisfactory to both of the parties than any court result.  Trying to swallow the construction litigator and advocate that I’ve [...] [...] deep breath, and work hard not to confront either party with what I firmly believe to be true, i. e. that any mediated agreement is likely to be more satisfactory to both of the parties than any court result.  Trying to swallow the construction litigator and advocate that I’ve [...]

]]> By: More Thoughts from the Other Side of the Mediation Table | Construction Law Musings- Richmond, VA http://constructionlawva.com/personal-thoughts-on-construction-mediation/comment-page-1/#comment-5404 More Thoughts from the Other Side of the Mediation Table | Construction Law Musings- Richmond, VA Mon, 28 Nov 2011 14:28:04 +0000 http://constructionlawva.com/?p=821#comment-5404 [...] summation, after my first of these co-mediations I am even more convinced that mediation should at least be an option in almost every construction (or other civil litigation) [...] [...] summation, after my first of these co-mediations I am even more convinced that mediation should at least be an option in almost every construction (or other civil litigation) [...]

]]> By: More Thoughts from the Other Side of the Mediation Table http://constructionlawva.com/personal-thoughts-on-construction-mediation/comment-page-1/#comment-5392 More Thoughts from the Other Side of the Mediation Table Mon, 21 Nov 2011 21:01:25 +0000 http://constructionlawva.com/?p=821#comment-5392 [...] summation, after my first of these co-mediations I am even more convinced that mediation should at least be an option in almost every construction (or other civil litigation) [...] [...] summation, after my first of these co-mediations I am even more convinced that mediation should at least be an option in almost every construction (or other civil litigation) [...]

]]> By: Richard Loft http://constructionlawva.com/personal-thoughts-on-construction-mediation/comment-page-1/#comment-4494 Richard Loft Thu, 02 Jun 2011 09:25:18 +0000 http://constructionlawva.com/?p=821#comment-4494 Of course, if you can come to some agreement through mediation then this is fantastic. The key in any won win situations is to intervene before the issue has become a huge thorn and cannot be resolve with support and discussion. Of course, if you can come to some agreement through mediation then this is fantastic. The key in any won win situations is to intervene before the issue has become a huge thorn and cannot be resolve with support and discussion.

]]> By: If You’re Negotiating a Raise or Resolving a Construction Dispute. . . Read this Book | Construction Law Musings- Richmond, VA http://constructionlawva.com/personal-thoughts-on-construction-mediation/comment-page-1/#comment-4011 If You’re Negotiating a Raise or Resolving a Construction Dispute. . . Read this Book | Construction Law Musings- Richmond, VA Tue, 22 Feb 2011 15:11:46 +0000 http://constructionlawva.com/?p=821#comment-4011 [...] gave even a seasoned construction attorney, former psychology major at Duke University, and mediation advocate some thoughts to chew on.  Vickie takes a “primer” type approach to the vast field of [...] [...] gave even a seasoned construction attorney, former psychology major at Duke University, and mediation advocate some thoughts to chew on.  Vickie takes a “primer” type approach to the vast field of [...]

]]> By: Preisler Construction Ltd. http://constructionlawva.com/personal-thoughts-on-construction-mediation/comment-page-1/#comment-3975 Preisler Construction Ltd. Fri, 04 Feb 2011 19:25:40 +0000 http://constructionlawva.com/?p=821#comment-3975 Hi Christopher, I am a builder and have a a small construction company employing between 20 and 40 builders here in London. Luckily I have never had any legal issues which required a lawyer to become involved. However, I read your article with interest as you never know what is around the corner. The mere thought of having a lawsuit to deal with on top of having to manage numerous building sites stresses me out indeed. To be honest with you, I had actually never even considered mediation as an answer to a potential legal conflict, but it is somewhat reassuring that there are other ways to deal with both customers and perhaps even accidents at work than a legal conflict. (Although people may think differently there are not fortunes to be made at my level of the construction ladder, and paying a lawyer for a lengthy trial scares the living daylights out of me.) Martin, Preisler Construction Ltd. London Hi Christopher,

I am a builder and have a a small construction company employing between 20 and 40 builders here in London.

Luckily I have never had any legal issues which required a lawyer to become involved. However, I read your article with interest as you never know what is around the corner. The mere thought of having a lawsuit to deal with on top of having to manage numerous building sites stresses me out indeed.

To be honest with you, I had actually never even considered mediation as an answer to a potential legal conflict, but it is somewhat reassuring that there are other ways to deal with both customers and perhaps even accidents at work than a legal conflict. (Although people may think differently there are not fortunes to be made at my level of the construction ladder, and paying a lawyer for a lengthy trial scares the living daylights out of me.)

Martin, Preisler Construction Ltd.
London

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