Last week, I highlighted a statute of limitations bill that will be considered by the Virginia General Assembly because it has a major effect on interactions between construction contractors and the Commonwealth of Virginia. However, that is not the only interesting piece of legislation being proposed this 2019 session. Here are two others that I
Thoughts on construction law from Christopher G. Hill, Virginia construction lawyer, LEED AP, mediator, and member of the Virginia Legal Elite in Construction Law
A New Statute of Limitations on Construction Claims by VA State Agencies?
I have discussed the Hensel Phelps case and the potential issues caused by both poorly drafted indemnity clauses and the lack of a statute of limitations applicable to the Commonwealth of Virginia and its agencies in 2017. New legislation (supported by various contractor groups including my friends at the AGC of Virginia) has been proposed
PSA: Performing Construction Work in Virginia Requires a Contractor’s License
As a Virginia construction attorney, I often get calls for assistance in dealing with payment disputes. Frequently, these calls come from out of state contractors and subcontractors that have performed work in Virginia. One of the first questions that I ask is whether these contractors and subcontractors hold a contractor license from the Commonwealth of
Happy New Year 2019 from Construction Law Musings
Another year of work, fun and interesting cases and relationships is in the books. I hope all of you had a great 2018 and I wish you a prosperous 2019. Without further ado, Happy New Year from Construction Law Musings and The Law Office of Christopher G. Hill, PC. Please join the conversation with a
More on Fraud, Opinions and Contracts
Originally posted 2013-09-20 09:00:39. Here at Construction Law Musings, I have discussed the interaction between fraud and contracts on many occasions. Recently, I got to put my advice into action. I am counsel for the plaintiff in the matter of Environmental Staffing Acquisition Corp. v. Beamon, et. al. in the Portsmouth, VA Circuit Court and
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I am a construction lawyer in Richmond, Virginia, a LEED AP, and have been nominated by my peers to Virginia's Legal Elite in Construction Law on multiple occasions. I provide advice and assistance with mechanic's liens, contract review and consulting, occupational safety issues (VOSH and OSHA), and risk management for construction professionals.
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