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

Bond Principal Necessary on a Mechanic’s Lien Claim

Originally posted 2013-10-23 09:15:48. As anyone that reads this construction law blog knows, mechanic’s liens are a big part of the Virginia landscape for a construction attorney like me. One option for dealing with a mechanic’s lien here in Virginia that we have not discussed but so often is the ability to “bond off” a

Sometimes You Get Away with Default (but don’t count on it)

As an almost universal rule here in Virginia, failing to show up for court or respond to a lawsuit is a bad idea.  Consequences include default judgment against you without the right to defend or make your case.  Courts simply enter judgment and the consequences of that judgment will follow. However, and as is often