I’m back after a welcome change of offices from a Regus location to a separate and more customer-friendly local shared office space location. I thought I’d jump back into posting with a series of construction contract-related posts, the first of which relates to indemnification clauses. An indemnification clause in a contract obligates one party (the
Thoughts on construction law from Christopher G. Hill, Virginia construction lawyer, LEED AP, mediator, and member of the Virginia Legal Elite in Construction Law
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AGCVA Annual Convention 2019 Was a Blast!
Originally posted 2019-02-04 09:00:30. This year marks the Centennial of the Associated General Contractors of America and the AGC of Virginia. This year’s conference (held January 24-27, 2019) at a new venue , the Greenbrier in White Sulfer Springs, VA, celebrated that milestone. I have been to many of these over the years and discussed
Reminder: Second Tier Subcontractors Have Miller Act Claim
Originally posted 2013-02-11 09:00:06. Here at Construction Law Musings, we often discuss the Federal Miller Act and its Virginia equivalent (the “Little Miller Act“). These two statutes provide subcontractors on government projects (on which no mechanic’s lien can attach) the protection of payment and performance bonds. One question that often arises in this context is
E-Mail Can Waive Arbitration (sometimes)- A Cautionary Tale
Originally posted 2010-12-11 10:00:10. We have discussed arbitration clauses at length here at Musings. From the judicious use of these clauses to help resolve disputes to waiver of rights under these clauses through inaction, arbitration clauses permeate the construction landscape. A recent case out of the Western District of Virginia Federal Court adds a new
One More Statutory Tweak of Interest to VA Construction Pros
Originally posted 2022-04-13 11:15:19. While I have focussed on the recent “pay if paid” legislation in recent posts, the Virginia General Assembly has taken other action that is of interest to those of us that represent construction professionals in Virginia. One such action is yet another tweak to the so-called “wage theft” statute that essentially
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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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