It is with humility and a sense of accomplishment that I announce that I have been selected for the tenth straight year to the Virginia Super Lawyers in the Construction Litigation category for 2026. Add this to my recent election to the Virginia Legal Elite in Construction and I’ve had a pretty good year. As […]
Green Expectations are Key to a Successful Construction Project
Originally posted 2010-12-20 09:00:55. I have talked a lot about LEED and sustainable building here at Construction Law Musings. Recently, Constructor Magazine ran an article about “Green Expectations” that caught my eye. While we (and I include the great guest posts on the subject) have discussed the risks and possible future litigation relating to LEED […]
Protecting “Built-In” Trade Secrets
Originally posted 2011-02-07 09:00:11. For this week’s Guest Post Friday, Construction Law Musings welcomes Ron Coleman. Ron is a partner and head of the intellectual property practice at Goetz Fitzpatrick LLP, a leading construction firm with offices in New York and New Jersey. His practice is focused on commercial and IP litigation and he, as […]
PSA: Be Sure to Document (Even When Time is Short)
Written change orders are a big deal. Almost all construction contracts (at least the well drafted ones) require written contracts. Written change orders are even important enough that Virginia law requires these provisions in residential construction contracts. Why are they so important? Because they are a “mini-contract” of sorts. They set the expectations, price, time, […]
Green Lighting and Sustainable Construction
Originally posted 2010-09-24 09:00:29. For this week’s Guest Post Friday, Musings is excited to delve into the lighting expertise of a good friend, James Bedell. First off, I want to thank Chris for the wonderful opportunity to post on his blog. Chris is one my key sources when it comes to sustainability and the ever […]