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

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

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

An Interesting Look at Mechanic’s Lien Priority and Necessary Parties

As regular readers of Construction Law Musings are well aware, I like to discuss mechanic’s liens.  Whether it is their picky nature, the way court’s treat them or the soon to take effect changes in the form, mechanic’s liens are a topic near and dear to my heart as a construction attorney. This past month