Thoughts on construction law from Christopher G. Hill, Virginia construction lawyer, LEED AP, mediator, and member of the Virginia Legal Elite in Construction Law

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Plan Ahead for the Inevitable Murphy’s Law Related Accident

Originally posted 2013-02-22 09:00:55. For this week’s Guest Post Friday here at Construction Law Musings, we welcome back Melissa Dewey Brumback. Melissa (@melissabrumback) is a construction attorney and partner in the firm Ragsdale Liggett, PLLC in Raleigh. Melissa has spent over a decade representing engineers and architects, advising them on contract proposals to limit risks, and

90 and 150: Two Numbers You Must Know

Mechanic’s liens are a big topic here at Construction Law Musings.  I’ve discussed everything from the picky nature of this powerful payment tool to the changes that are upcoming on July 1, 2019.  Given the strict way that the form and timing of a Virginia mechanic’s lien is so critical, I thought a quick reminder

Do You Really Want Mandatory Arbitration in Your Construction Contract?

If you are in construction, you have likley run across (or even drafted) a dispute resolution provision into your construction contract.  If you’ve been building for any length of time, you’ve read dispute resolution provisions containing mandatory arbitration clauses.  These clauses can be found in the AIA documents and in many of the contracts that

Payment Bond Claim Notice Requires More than Mailing

Originally posted 2015-07-20 09:00:50. It’s been a while since I posted something new relating to Virginia’s “Little Miller Act” and its various notice requirements for a subcontractor to make a payment bond claim. I have posted on the basics of a Virginia payment bond claim previously here at Musings.  One of these basics is the