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

The Big Bad HOA: Not Actually So Big and Definitely Not So “Bad”

For this week’s Guest Post Friday here at Musings, I welcome back a good friend. John Tarley is an attorney with the Williamsburg law firm of Tarley Robinson, PLC. John is the managing partner for the firm and leads the firm’s business and litigation practices. A large part of the firm’s practice involves the representation of homeowners’

A Great VA Supreme Court Opinion on Mechanic’s Liens

Mechanic’s liens are dear to my construction lawyer’s heart, and I write about them often here at Construction Law Musings.  I try and cover everything from the General Assembly making changes to the rules, to general discussions of recent cases. Recently, a great case came out of the Virginia Supreme Court that gives great insight

Musings and Construction Featured in the Virginia Lawyer February Issue

Thanks to Virginia Lawyer, the magazine of the Virginia State Bar for its feature on construction law and in particular the Construction Law and Public Contracts Section.  The set of features in this month’s issue (check it out through the link above) highlight construction law and attorneys through articles covering topics from ADR to bankruptcy.

Musings on Why I Mediate

This week, I’ve decided to jump off the legislative/mechanic’s lien train and get back to thoughts on one of, if not my number one, favorite dispute resolution process: mediation. As those of you who read Musings regularly know, I became certified as a mediator by the Virginia Supreme Court last year.  I went through this