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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The Nuts and Bolts of a Payment Bond Claim in VA

After a week off from posting, much of it dealing with payment bond claims, I am back with a basic, but necessary refresher on these claims.  A payment bond on a construction project (whether private or public) gives an unpaid subcontractor or supplier another collection option outside of a breach of contract action, or in

Construction Claims- Who Do You Sue?

So, here you are, a general contractor, subcontractor or supplier and you haven’t been paid.  You know you should be paid and are at the end of your rope after what seem like hundreds of demands by phone and e-mail.  You’re ready to file a claim and try and get paid.  Simple enough, right?  Not

Construction and Procurement Take the Stage at the VSB Annual Meeting

For this week’s Guest Post Friday here at Construction Law Musings, we’re doing something a bit different and plugging the Virginia State Bar Annual Meeting.  As a member of the Construction Law and Public Contracts Section Board of Governors, I recommend it.  The Virginia State Bar (VSB) was created in 1938 by the General Assembly

If You’re Negotiating a Raise or Resolving a Construction Dispute. . . Read this Book

Are you a lawyer, real estate pro, contractor, or just a person negotiating his or her way through life?  If you didn’t answer “yes” to this question, I would be surprised.  We don’t all think of ourselves as negotiators or mediators, but any attorney or individual who has to work through any situation of conflict