As a Virginia construction attorney and solo practitioner, I represent many clients that have construction claims that cover the spectrum from $20,000 (and possibly less) to somewhere in the millions. Back in 2011, the Virginia General Assembly updated the General District Court (the court “not of record” that takes less time and costs less in […]
Yet ANOTHER Reason not to Contract without a License
Originally posted 2021-10-14 12:02:08. Remember when I stated that you cannot lawfully perform construction work in Virginia without a contractor’s license? Remember when I said that you risk non-payment if you do so? If you needed another reason, a relatively recent Virginia Court of Appeals decision upholding a criminal conviction for performing construction work without […]
Ever Wonder How to Mail a Scorpion?
Originally posted 2014-01-06 09:00:10. Did I get your attention? Does this seem like a diversion from the usual construction law focus of this blog? Do you occasionally find the legal system in which I ply my trade and the statutes that are occasionally passed in various places to be silly? Do you want to know […]
In Any Construction Lawsuit, Be Sure to Name the Right People
Originally posted 2017-12-01 12:30:43. The title of this post may seem obvious. Of course you need to name the right people. “Why even write about this?” you may ask yourself. The answer to this question is that the list of all of the parties necessary to a successful lawsuit may not be so obvious. One […]
Thanks to All for My 9th Straight Super Lawyers Election
It is with humility and a sense of accomplishment that I announce that I have been selected for the ninth straight year to the Virginia Super Lawyers in the Construction Litigation category for 2025. Add this to my recent election to the Virginia Legal Elite in Construction and I’ve had a pretty good year. As […]