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

Construction Economy and Bids- A Liability Nightmare?

Originally posted 2010-09-03 09:00:28. Just recently ENR Magazine (one that I read regularly and highly recommend), published an article stating that contractors and subcontractors are bidding at or near cost in a race to get work. This aggressive bidding environment requires contractors and subcontractors to find work in a field with a present glut of

Mediation in the Zero Sum World of Construction

Originally posted 2015-09-28 09:00:20. Construction is a zero sum game.  What do I mean by that?  I mean that even where you, a construction professional with a great construction lawyer, have reviewed and edited a subcontract presented to you or provided a well-drafted contract to the other party that contains an attorney fees provision, every

PSA: Pay If Paid Ban Goes into Effect on January 1, 2023

I have written a couple of times here at Musings regarding the new pay-if-paid legislation passed by the General Assembly last session.  While the statute has some inconsistencies and a working group has made some recommendations, the legislation as passed will go into effect on January 1, 2023, without any changes (at least until next

Happy Thanksgiving!

It is that time of year again when I find it appropriate to reflect on the great things in my life.  As I sit here with my family on Thanksgiving Day 2022,  I have much to be thankful for.  I have a thriving construction law practice, great clients, wonderful friends, and of course the best,

I’m Always Learning from Teaching about Construction

Originally posted 2016-11-21 09:36:37. Back on November 8 and 9, 2016, aside from hearing about some sort of election, I joined a good friend of mine, Chuck McCarthy, from W. M. Jordan Company to teach part of the AGC Project Manager Development Program.  Being an attorney, I was of course teaching the module on Contract