For this week’s Guest Post Friday here at Construction Law Musings, we welcome Josh Johnson. Josh is a friend and a litigation attorney at Gentry Locke Rakes & Moore, LLP in Roanoke, Virginia. He practices in several areas, including construction law. Josh graduated from the University of Virginia School of Law in 2005, and he […]
Thanks to Greg Shelton at Construction Law Carolinas
Thanks to my new buddy Greg Shelton (@ConstrLawSCNC) and the up and coming Construction Law Carolinas blog for the opportunity to guest post! Here’s a quick excerpt: New green building projects are popping up all over the place. The USGBC, the entity that oversees and implements the LEED certification program, estimates that it has 1 […]
Happy Independence Day!
As I sit here today contemplating the 4th of July and Independence Day, I find it appropriate that this holiday comes a year (almost to the day) from when I jumped into solo practice. Cutting ties with my old firm and heading out on my own was a great decision and one that I would […]
Plain Meaning Can Be a Bear
The Fairfax, Virginia Circuit Court recently reminded us all of how strictly the Virginia courts will read an insurance policy or contract. In Dent v. Allstate Indemnity Co., the court looked at a homeowners policy and whether coverage existed for a flooded basement. The key language was found in the Virginia Water Damage endorsement and […]
Construction Law Musings Guest Post Friday Takes a Break
Summer is here, and Guest Post Fridays seem to be slowing down a bit. Don’t worry, they’ll be back! In the meantime, check out all of the past guest posts here at Construction Law Musings and then let me know if you have an interest in joining the club! Thanks to all of you who […]