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

Always Get Your Change Orders in Writing

Originally posted 2013-07-04 10:00:14. I have discussed the necessity of following your well-drafted contract documents and obtaining written change orders on numerous occasions here at Construction Law Musings.  Recently, the U. S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia in Richmond, VA gave a strong reminder regarding these two business practices for contractors. In Carolina

Early Action on Your Construction Contract is Key

Originally posted 2014-09-23 10:59:49. I bang the drum of early and frequent consultation with one of us construction attorneys on a regular basis here at Musings and in other places of the “blawgosphere.” Why do I do this?  Doesn’t such consultation help to avoid the problems that seem to make those of us in the

Default Should Never Be An Option

Every time I think that the construction industry has learned that failure to respond to a lawsuit is never the correct response, another case of default judgment comes out.  I’ve discussed on multiple occasions that failure to respond can only lead to disaster.  Aside from being barred from making any substantive response to the allegations

When Should You Call Your Lawyer? Not Too Late!

Originally posted 2017-08-14 09:23:21. For this week’s Guest Post Friday, Musings welcomes back Timothy R. Hughes, Esq., LEED AP.  Tim (@timrhughes on Twitter) is Of Counsel to the Arlington, Virginia firm of Bean, Kinney & Korman, P.C. In his practice as a business, corporate, and construction law attorney, Tim has served as the Chair of