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

Finishing Strong: Why Timely Project Close-Out Should Matter to Contractors

Originally posted 2017-12-11 09:24:24. For this week’s Guest Post Friday post here at Construction Law Musings, we welcome back Matt Bouchard.  Matt is a partner with Lewis & Roberts, PLLC in Raleigh, North Carolina.  For over ten years his practice has focused on representing the interests of contractors, sureties and owners in connection with commercial

One More Mechanic’s Lien Number- the Number 30

I’ve spoken here often about the numbers 90 and 150 as they relate to Virginia mechanic’s liens.  These numbers are important for all mechanic’s liens in Virginia, whether commercial or residential (meaning liens for 1 and 2-family homes).  There is another number, 30, that is important for those construction contractors that perform work on single

Pleading Matters when Enforcing a Construction Contract

Originally posted 2013-03-25 09:00:55. On more than one occasion here at Construction Law Musings, I discussed the necessity of a good construction contract.  Of course, even the best contracts require proper pleading in court if you want to enforce them. The Western District of Virginia federal court recently reminded us that a properly plead complaint

A Construction Lawyer Can Help You Negotiate (Not Sue)

Originally posted 2013-05-13 09:00:58. Ever since I read the two articles referenced in last week’s Musings, I have been thinking about how I as a Virginia construction attorney can be part of the solution.  Then, fortuitously, my good friend and ubermediator, Victoria Pynchon, dusted off her Negotiation Law Blog to discuss 10 Reasons To Negotiate

Random Thoughts on LEED Challenges and De-certification

Originally posted 2010-05-10 09:00:01. Here at Musings, we have discussed the issues to do with LEED de-certification because of energy reporting (or lack thereof) by the owner of the building.  Remember the italicized portion of this last sentence, because the de-certification discussion has taken a new turn.  Now, not only can the Owner of a