Originally posted 2014-03-24 12:05:38. I know, the title of this post sounds trite. Who doesn’t communicate? Don’t the subs and general on the project always communicate? Wouldn’t a remodeler be sure to stay up on job progress with a homeowner? In other words, why bother with this post? Everyone knows that without communication, nothing can […]
Stick to Your Guns on Price and Pricing with Construction Contracts
Originally posted 2014-05-27 09:00:44. In recent posts here at Construction Law Musings, I have discussed the need for clarity of contract, trusting your gut, and assuring that your contract has the necessities. All of these bits of advice (along with my usual advice of working with an experienced construction attorney) are true with regard to […]
12 Years of Independence as a Solo Construction Attorney
I have always found it appropriate that my jump to solo practice and Independence Day are so close in time. Today marks 12 years since my first day as a solo practitioner of construction law at The Law Office of Christopher G. Hill, PC. Time sure has flown by thanks to the great clients and […]
Thanks for My 6th Year Running as a Construction Litigation Super Lawyer
It is with humility and a sense of accomplishment that I announce that I have been selected for the sixth straight year to the Virginia Super Lawyers in the Construction Litigation category for 2022. Add this to my recent election to the Virginia Legal Elite in Construction and I’ve had a pretty good year. As […]
What Contractors Can Learn from Smurfit and Quimonda
Originally posted 2016-11-24 10:01:00. Image via Wikipedia It will come as no shock to you that the economy has put a hit on the construction industry. Left and right we hear about developers and contractors hitting the skids, both through bankruptcy and otherwise. Personally, I take the view that the construction industry will end up […]