Thoughts on construction law from Christopher G. Hill, Virginia construction lawyer, LEED AP, mediator, and member of the Virginia Legal Elite in Construction Law

A Great Time at the 45th Annual Construction Law Seminar

45th Annual Construction and Public Contracts Law SeminarI have written about the Virginia State Bar’s annual construction law conference on numerous occasions here at Construction Law Musings.  I have been attending and/or speaking at these conferences for many years and I always learn something about areas of law that I thought I knew.  The topics this year ranged from my old favorite, mechanic’s liens, to construction contract negotiation, to teaming agreements, and more.  All of these topics were ably presented by a variety of colleagues and friends knowledgeable in Virginia construction law. Continue Reading

Another Reminder that Your Construction Contract is Only as Good as Those Signing It

Here at Construction Law Musings, we beat the constant drum that “the contract is king” and “draft a good and well-worded construction contract” consistently.  As a Virginia construction attorney, I stand by these statements and fully endorse a well-written construction contract.  Such a contract will set expectations and provide the rules for your deal (particularly

Stop Losing Proposal Competitions

Originally posted 2016-05-02 11:22:40. For this week’s Guest Post Friday here at Musings, we welcome back Matt Handal.  Matt (@matthandal) provides proposal writing strategies that actually work at www.howtowritetheproposal.com. He is the author of Proposal Development Secrets, contributing editor of SMPS Marketer, and co-author of the Marketing Handbook for the Design & Construction Professional. His

Deadline Nears for “Green Performance Bond” Implementation

Originally posted 2015-12-07 09:38:21. For this weeks Guest Post Friday at Musings, we welcome Surety Bonds.com, a leading online surety provider. SuretyBonds.com specializes in educating current and prospective business owners about local surety requirements. To keep up with surety bond trends, follow and Surety Bonds Insider blog and @suretybond on Twitter. Professionals who work in

Yes, Virginia, Contract Terms Do Matter: Financing Term Offers Owner an Escape Hatch

Originally posted 2009-09-25 09:00:00. For this week’s Guest Post Friday, Musings welcomes Timothy R. Hughes, Esq., LEED AP.  Tim (@vaconstruction on Twitter) is Of Counsel to the Arlington, Virginia firm of Bean, Kinney & Korman, P.C. In his practice as a business, corporate, and construction law attorney, Tim served as the previous Chair of the

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About Construction Law Musings

I am a construction lawyer in Richmond, Virginia, a LEED AP, and have been nominated by my peers to Virginia's Legal Elite in Construction Law on multiple occasions. I provide advice and assistance with mechanic's liens, contract review and consulting, occupational safety issues (VOSH and OSHA), and risk management for construction professionals.

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