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

Impactful Construction Legislation Enacted for 2020

With COVID-19 dominating the news and planning for issues relating to it being a top priority for construction firms in Virginia, it is almost hard to remember that the Virginia General Assembly was in session and considering several bills with a direct effect on the construciton industry.  I discussed several in prior posts and thought

Terms of Your Teaming Agreement Matter

Originally posted 2019-01-07 09:00:13. These days in construction, and other pursuits, teaming agreements have become a great method for large and small contractors to work together to take advantage of various contract and job requirements from minority participation to veteran ownership.  With the proliferation of these agreements, parties must be careful in how they draft

Solo Construction Practice on Lockdown

COVID-19 or Coronavirus has affected all aspects of life here in Virginia and elsewhere.  Just about evey state has issued a stay at home order and many businesses have either been shuttered completely or have been transformed in the wake of social distancing and other measured designed to “flatten the curve.”  In Virginia, unlike some

Preliminary Notice Is More Important Than Ever During COVID-19

For this week’s Guest Post Friday here at Construction Law Musings, we welcome Justin Gitelman.  Justin is the Content Coordinator at Levelset, where over 500,000 contractors and suppliers connect on a cloud-based platform to make payment processes stress-free. Levelset helps contractors and suppliers get payment under control, and sees a world where no one loses