As readers of Construction Law Musings are well aware, mechanic’s liens and their picky and at times overly form oriented nature are near and dear to my heart as a construction attorney here in Virginia. I recently had the opportunity to meet this head on in Hanover County, Virginia Circuit Court. I was defending a […]
Reminder: Follow the Virginia Public Procurement Act to the Letter
I haven’t discussed public construction projects much recently, particularly in the context of procurement in Virginia. If you are a commercial contractor in Virginia and have sought to perform work for the state or one of its subdivisions, you are likely familiar with the Virginia Public Procurement Act (VPPA). This Act controls the means and […]
Happy Holidays 2016 from Construction Law Musings
Needless to say, the fire is stoked and Musings is off for Christmas. I wish you all Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas from The Law Office of Christopher G. Hill, PC and Construction Law Musings To all of my friends, colleagues and most importantly, family, I hope you have a safe, warm and wonderful holiday. […]
Thanks for the Decade of Confidence
Once again, I am in the wonderful position of thanking all of you in the Virginia legal community that continue to elect me to the Virginia Business Legal Elite. This year makes a round ten years in a row of election to the Legal Elite in the Construction Category. This decade long run has included […]
Contractors in Virginia Need To Be Ready for July 1, 2011
The Virginia General Assembly has passed a couple of bills, effective July 1, 2011, that will affect contractors’ and other construction professionals’ rights to payment and where they can and should bring their construction related claims. The first set of changes are to Virginia’s “Little Miller Act” of which I have spoken on many occasions […]