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: Contracts

Pay If Paid, Pay Attention Subs

Originally posted 2010-08-31 10:09:40. Recently, we all had yet another reminder that the Virginia Courts will strictly construe even the strictest of payment conditions. In the W. O. Grubb Steel Erection Co. v. 515 Granby, LLC case (full text of opinion in .pdf here), Suburban Grading and Utilities found this out in spades, much to

Another Reminder that Your Construction Contract Language Matters

Here at Musings, I have often (some might say too often) discussed the fact that in Virginia (as well as other places), your construction contract language will be strictly enforced.  I have also discussed the need for attorney fees provisions as well as other language in order to mitigate your risk as a contractor.  A

8 Years of Fun at Construction Law Musings

Originally posted 2016-12-12 09:00:30. Well, who would have thought that when I posted two short lines back in 2008, Construction Law Musings would still be going strong eight years later.  Through these 8 years at this little construction law blog, I have had periods of more and less consistent posting (often coinciding with the more

The Top 10 Changes to the AIA A201: What You Need to Know

For this week’s Guest Post Friday here at Musings, we welcome back Melissa Dewey Brumback.  Melissa is a construction law attorney with Ragsdale Liggett in Raleigh, North Carolina.  Aside from the fact that she is a UNC grad and fan, she’s okay! In 2017, as it does every ten years, the American Institute of Architects