Recently Virginia Business Magazine announced its Legal Elite for 2010. I am proud to announce my inclusion in the Construction Law category for the fourth year running. I am particularly proud that this streak of nominations has continued after the founding of my new firm and solo practice. Among those on the list are my […]
Join Me at the 36th Annual Construction and Public Contracts Law Seminar
As a member of the Board of Governors for the Construction Law and Public Contracts Section of the Virginia State Bar, I have the privilege of attending (and occasionally speaking at) the Construction and Public Contracts Law Seminar in Charlottesville, Virginia every year. Even if I weren’t a member of the Board, I would attend […]
ConsensusDOCS Updates its Forms
As reported recently in ENR Magazine, among other publications, the ConsensusDOCS folks have updated their contract forms. Why is this news? First of all, it’s only been around three and a half years since these documents were officially released and this release is about 18 months sooner than anticipated (the original revision cycle was to […]
Talking Compromise at Construction Law in North Carolina
Thanks again to my good friend and fellow construction attorney, Melissa Brumback (@melissabrumback) for the opportunity to guest post at her great resource for North Carolina construction law. In this week’s guest post I discuss how compromise is always an option. Here’s a bit of a taste: Lets skip the easy points and head straight […]
The Construction Lawyer as Problem Solver
As a construction attorney here in Virginia I “wear many hats.” Counselor, mediator, adviser, risk manager, litigator, and others depending upon the situation. I take each and every one of these roles seriously and at times take on more than one depending on a client’s situation. One “role” that I try to keep in mind […]