It is with humility and a sense of accomplishment that I announce that I have been selected for the third straight year to the Virginia Super Lawyers in the Construction Litigation category for 2019. Add this to my recent election to the Virginia Legal Elite in Construction and I’ve had a pretty good year. As […]
An Interesting Look at Mechanic’s Lien Priority and Necessary Parties
As regular readers of Construction Law Musings are well aware, I like to discuss mechanic’s liens. Whether it is their picky nature, the way court’s treat them or the soon to take effect changes in the form, mechanic’s liens are a topic near and dear to my heart as a construction attorney. This past month […]
Virginia General Assembly Helps Construction Contractors
Originally posted 2017-03-13 12:04:26. As reported last week at the Virginia Real Estate, Land Use and Construction Law Blog (authored by my good friend Tim Hughes (@timrhughes)), the Virginia General Assembly has passed an amendment to the jurisdictional limitations of Virginia General District Courts. The new statute, going into effect July 1, 2011, increases the […]
Time for Some Fishing and Fun!
It’s finally Spring and that means time with the family on my daughter’s Spring Break this week. While I won’t be fishing with clients, I’ll be spending some time fishing from shore, fishing from a boat on Pine Island Sound and generally relaxing. I hope that you all are enjoying what I hope is nicer […]
Time to Update Your Virginia Mechanic’s Lien Forms (July 1, 2019)
In a few of my recent posts here at Construction Law Musings, I’ve discussed a few bills that were considered and/or passed in the General Assembly this year. One of the bills is one close to my heart and a subject much discussed here, namely mechanic’s liens.