Originally posted 2013-09-16 10:53:15. Construction contracts are a big part of any contractor, subcontractor, supplier or construction attorney’s daily life. Therefore, it is key to know when you actually have a contract. Is it after your bid is accepted and used by the Owner or General Contractor? Is it only after the subcontract is signed? […]
Forgot to File a Mechanic’s Lien in Time? All is not Lost.
Originally posted 2011-04-25 09:00:37. I spend a lot of time on the subject of mechanic’s liens here at Construction Law Musings. I do this because these creatures of Virginia state statute have very specific requirements and the slightest mistake in timing or content can lead to loss of your rights to enforce a mechanic’s lien […]
Stick to Your Guns on Price and Pricing with Construction Contracts
Originally posted 2014-05-27 09:00:44. In recent posts here at Construction Law Musings, I have discussed the need for clarity of contract, trusting your gut, and assuring that your contract has the necessities. All of these bits of advice (along with my usual advice of working with an experienced construction attorney) are true with regard to […]
12 Years of Independence as a Solo Construction Attorney
I have always found it appropriate that my jump to solo practice and Independence Day are so close in time. Today marks 12 years since my first day as a solo practitioner of construction law at The Law Office of Christopher G. Hill, PC. Time sure has flown by thanks to the great clients and […]
What Counts as Adequate Opportunity to Cure?
Here at Musings, we like to discuss (likely more than readers would like) the fact that in Virginia, the contract is king and its terms will be looked at carefully by the courts. One of those provisions that will be looked at carefully is the so-called “cure period.” The “cure period” is the time that […]