Originally posted 2017-07-01 10:00:34. My how time flies! It seems like I blinked and seven years have passed since I opened my solo construction practice on July 1, 2010. The reaction of friends, family, and importantly clients to the move since my announcement 7 years ago has been wonderful. Frankly, going solo was one of […]
Happy Memorial Day from Construction Law Musings
Well, the “official” beginning of Summer is upon us and shows that time moves forward even in the oddest of times. The office is closed and I am enjoying the day off with my family (not as much with friends this time due to COVID-19) and thinking about those that served this country. I hope […]
Smile and Sincerity: It’s How You Make a Connection at a Construction Conference
Originally posted 2012-03-09 09:00:42. For this week’s Guest Post Friday post here at Construction Law Musings, we welcome back a good friend, Matthew DeVries. Matt (@matthewdevries) is a construction lawyer in Nashville, Tennessee and the founder of www.bestpracticesconstructionlaw.com, a construction-related blog that focuses on transportation, green building, and technology. He heads the Tennessee construction law practice […]
Some Good News Coming July 1, 2020 for Construction Professionals
Last week I discussed the potentially onerous legislation that essentially made contractors the employers of all employees of their subcontractors and suppliers on a job site. That was only one of the impactful statutes that was passed by the General Assembly and that will take effect in July of 2020. While the above mentioned legislation […]
Q: What can you lien? A: What did you bring to the project?
Originally posted 2014-10-31 09:00:28. Mechanic’s liens are a powerful tool when used correctly. However, as I have discussed on numerous occasions here and elsewhere, these tools must be wielded correctly if they are to be effective. Another case in point occurred recently in the Hanover, VA Circuit Court. In Dallan Construction Co. v. Super Structures […]