Originally posted 2012-12-07 09:00:28. For this week’s Guest Post Friday here at Musings, we welcome Scott P. Fitzsimmons. Scott is an attorney with the construction law firm Watt, Tieder, Hoffar & Fitzgerald, where he represents contractors, subcontractors, owners, and engineers. He is also a LEED AP and an instructor for AGC of D.C., where he […]
Why You Need a Contract Mediation Clause
Originally posted 2017-09-25 15:59:37. For this week’s Guest Post Friday here at Musings, we welcome Seth J. Smiley. Seth is the managing member of Smiley Law, a boutique law firm located in New Orleans, Louisiana. Seth handles all aspects of construction cases from initial contracting to payment once work is complete. Other areas of focus […]
Are “Green” Building Designations and Certifications Truly Necessary?
Originally posted 2012-11-19 09:18:52. As anyone who reads this construction blog on a regular basis knows, I believe that the move to newer sustainable building practices (while bringing about a new or different set of potential risks) is both necessary and laudable. Because of this fact, you may be asking why the headline for today’s […]
Upcoming Webinar Provides Insights from Leading Construction General Counsel
While I don’t often provide direct links like this to non-Virginia based webinars, etc. I thought I’d help out my friend and colleague, Brian Perlberg of ConsensusDOCS with a shout out to his new site, Construction Law Online, and his latest offering. What if you had access to the insights of the top general counsel […]
Contract Necessities: Don’t Leave Home Without ‘Em!
Originally posted 2011-06-10 09:00:17. For this week’s Guest Post Friday here at Musings, we welcome a return post from Melissa Dewey Brumback. Melissa is a litigation partner at Ragsdale Liggett PLLC in Raleigh, North Carolina where she focuses on construction law issues. She maintains a blog for construction professionals called Construction Law in North Carolina. She can […]