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

Category Archives: Business of Construction

The Construction Lawyer as Problem Solver

As a construction attorney here in Virginia I “wear many hats.”  Counselor, mediator, adviser, risk manager, litigator, and others depending upon the situation.  I take each and every one of these roles seriously and at times take on more than one depending on a client’s situation.  One “role” that I try to keep in mind

Old and New Business Strategies to Weather the Construction Recession

The construction world has been hit with story after story of the hard times that have hit those in commercial and residential construction markets.  Doom and gloom is everywhere.  Capacity built up in the good years led to larger construction companies that now have to deal with bidding wars (and the potential liability from those

It Caught Fire for Them, Will It for You?

For this week’s Guest Post Friday here at Musings, we welcome Stan Allely.  Stan is the Senior Technician – HAZMAT, Explosives and Electrical/Arc Flash for HAZMAT Plans & Programs, Inc. In recent years there have been numerous construction accidents because companies were either not aware of fire hazards or did not have safe practice policies

Why Business Ethics is Essential for Your Company

For this week’s Guest Post Friday here at Musings, we welcome fellow solo and suite mate Eric Perkins. Eric is a business attorney specializing in business startups, franchising, nonprofit organizations, and general business transactions and compliance.  Learn more about Perkins Law at www.ericperkinslaw.com or on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/user/perkins4971?feature=results_main. Ethics is prominent in just about every facet of today’s