A recent lawsuit filed in California over the proper documentation necessary for LEED certification (discussed in detail at the Green Building Law Update) emphasizes the fact that, no matter how detailed the LEED certification process seems to be, a mere reference to that process or a certain level of LEED certification is far from sufficient […]
Humbled Again by Joining the 2014 Legal Elite
Once again, I am humbled and highly gratified by my inclusion in the 2014 Virginia Business Legal Elite in the Construction Law category. For the 8th year running and spanning my time at my prior firm and my four and a half years in solo practice, my peers have seen fit to nominate and vote […]
Happy Thanksgiving from Construction Law Musings
As I sit here with family on this Thanksgiving Day 2014, I have much to be thankful for. I have a thriving construction law practice, great clients, wonderful friends and of course the best, most supportive family a guy could ask for. I also have some great readers and guest post contributors that make this […]
Check Out the 35th Annual Construction and Public Contracts Law Seminar
Beginning this Friday, I will be joining some great folks on the faculty of the 35th Annual Construction and Public Contracts Law Seminar. This year I am very honored to be joining Hanna Blake to discuss the topic of “How to Prosecute and Defend Payment Bond Claims.” Aside from our presentation, the topics range from […]
Construction Contract Drafting Webinar Wrap-Up
This past Tuesday (the 12th of June) fellow construction attorneys Melissa Brumback (@melissabrumback), Craig Martin (@craigmartin_jd) and I put on a webinar entitled “Drafting Construction Contracts: Key Provisions and Common Pitfalls.” The webinar was well received and my colleagues shined. I thought I’d go ahead and post the slides from my part of the program […]