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: Construction Law

Thanks to Construction Law in NC

Originally posted 2012-09-20 12:00:31. I am always grateful for the opportunity to “muse” on other folks blogs.  I am particularly grateful to Melissa Brumback (@melissabrumback) for the opportunity to discuss why contractors and subcontractors should “play nicely in the sandbox” at the great Construction Law in North Carolina blog. Here’s an excerpt from the post. 

Construction Law- Where Pragmatism and Law Collide

Originally posted 2019-10-25 10:40:49. If there is one “theme” to Construction Law Musings, those that read regularly hopefully see that I take my role as counselor to construction companies seriously.  Aside from the fact that litigation and arbitration are both expensive and not a great way for any business, particularly a construction business, to make

Even Fraud in the Inducement is Tough in Construction

Originally posted 2014-06-10 15:38:08. I have discussed how hard it is in the Commonwealth of Virginia to make out a claim for fraud when a construction contract is involved.  On limited exception is where a claim for “fraud in the inducement” is involved.  Essentially, such a claim states that one party was hoodwinked into entering