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: Mechanic’s Liens

Simplifying North Carolina’s Mechanic’s Lien Agent Process: NC’s New Online Clearinghouse

For this week’s Guest Post Friday at Construction Law Musings, we welcome back Bryan G. Scott.  Bryan (@winstonattorney) is an attorney at Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLC and co-Chair of  the firm’s Construction Practice Group Thank you to Chris for the opportunity once again to guest post here at Construction Law Musings.  As I discussed

150 Reasons to Talk to a Construction Lawyer Early in a Project

I hope that headline got your attention because this is a reminder to contractors and subcontractors that the Virginia mechanic’s lien statute has several different time limits.  One is the 90 day statute of limitations on filing your memorandum.  This “90 day rule” is generally well known among construction professionals I talk to and work

A Great VA Supreme Court Opinion on Mechanic’s Liens

Mechanic’s liens are dear to my construction lawyer’s heart, and I write about them often here at Construction Law Musings.  I try and cover everything from the General Assembly making changes to the rules, to general discussions of recent cases. Recently, a great case came out of the Virginia Supreme Court that gives great insight

Important Construction Opinions of 2012

As they do every year, Virginia Lawyers Weekly produces their editors choices of the important opinions of the year.  2012 was no different. Among these opinions are many that affect the construction industry in Virginia. The opinions that made the cut ranged in topic from mechanic’s liens to the source of duty rule.  I particularly

It’s Baaack! The Mechanic’s Lien Cloud Returns (Updated)

Remember during last year’s Virginia General Assembly session when a bill relating to notice and residential projects was introduced?  Remember when we thought that it was killed through inaction?  Well, like the zombies from The Walking Dead, the bill has resurfaced in essentially the same form as that which was presented to the Virginia Senate