Originally posted 2013-09-16 10:53:15. Construction contracts are a big part of any contractor, subcontractor, supplier or construction attorney’s daily life. Therefore, it is key to know when you actually have a contract. Is it after your bid is accepted and used by the Owner or General Contractor? Is it only after the subcontract is signed? […]
The Need for Quality Construction at the Outset
Originally posted 2014-05-02 09:00:06. For this week’s Guest Post Friday here at Musings, we welcome Erik W. Peterson. Erik is the President of OAC Management Incorporated, has over 25 years of experience in the development and construction industry, and is the author of the book Taming the Squid—Organizational Sustainability/Surviving the 21st Century, © 2009, and […]
Construction Claims Need a Great Story
Originally posted 2011-04-15 09:00:59. For this week’s Guest Post Friday, Musings is lucky enough to have my pal Chris Cheatham of Green Building Law Update and his newly launched Construction Claims Playbook join us for a second time. Chris’ (@chrischeatham) law practice provides claims guidance to contractors. His mission is to deliver cost-effective counsel to […]
Stick to Your Guns on Price and Pricing with Construction Contracts
Originally posted 2014-05-27 09:00:44. In recent posts here at Construction Law Musings, I have discussed the need for clarity of contract, trusting your gut, and assuring that your contract has the necessities. All of these bits of advice (along with my usual advice of working with an experienced construction attorney) are true with regard to […]
12 Years of Independence as a Solo Construction Attorney
I have always found it appropriate that my jump to solo practice and Independence Day are so close in time. Today marks 12 years since my first day as a solo practitioner of construction law at The Law Office of Christopher G. Hill, PC. Time sure has flown by thanks to the great clients and […]