If you are a Virginia (or even a Maryland or DC) construction attorney, you should know of and attend the Virginia State Bar’s Construction and Public Contracts Law seminar every year. This past November 1st and 2nd was no exception. I always enjoy the time spent with colleagues and friends at the Boar’s Head Resort […]
Sometimes You Get Away with Unwritten Contracts. . .
Originally posted 2018-07-10 14:29:20. I have spoken often regarding the need for a well written construction contract that sets out the “terms of engagement” for your construction project. A written construction contract sets expectations and allows the parties to the contract to determine the “law” of their project. An unwritten “gentleman’s agreement” can lead to […]
Happy Halloween from Construction Law Musings
It is time for spooky goblins, princesses, zombies and other things that go bump in the night. I hope you take some time having fun and avoiding the real scary stuff like mechanic’s liens and payment bond claims! Here’s wishing you and your family have a safe, wonderful and of course spooky Halloween from my […]
Contractors Struggle with Cash & Difficult Payment Terms, Could Benefit From Legal Advice, According to New Survey
Guest Post Friday is back with a post from my pal Scott Wolfe. Scott is the founder and CEO of Levelset, which is used by thousands of contractors to make payments fast and easy. Scott, previously a construction attorney himself, founded Levelset to even the $1 trillion construction playing field, and is on a mission to […]
Don’t Waive Too Much In Your Mechanic’s Lien Waiver
In the past few years, the Virginia General Assembly has, with certain caveats, precluded pre-furnishing waiver of mechanic’s lien rights. While this essentially outlawed the types of mechanic’s lien waiver clauses that pervaded construction contracts in Virginia, the key to the previous sentence is “pre-furnishing.” What the General Assembly left intact were the usual waivers […]