My how time flies when you’re having fun. Today marks the four year anniversary of my very first (and shortest) post here at Construction Law Musings. This post was on the Blogger platform and I truly had no idea what I was doing or where it would go. I was sitting at my desk and
Thoughts on construction law from Christopher G. Hill, Virginia construction lawyer, LEED AP, mediator, and member of the Virginia Legal Elite in Construction Law
Tag Archives: constructionlaw
Wow! Six Years of Legal Elite in Construction! Thanks!
The 2012 Virginia Business Legal Elite has been announced. Once again, I am humbled and honored that the legal professionals here in Virginia have seen fit to elect me to the Legal Elite in the Construction category for the sixth straight year. I am thrilled to be named among some of my friends and colleagues
A Couple of Interesting Construction Law Cases
This past weekend, I had the pleasure of attending the 33rd Annual Construction and Public Contracts Law seminar sponsored by Virginia CLE and the Construction Law and Public Contracts section of the Virginia State Bar. Aside from learning a lot and getting a chance to rub elbows and network with some (if not all) of
Something Borrowed, Something New: North Carolina Adopts, Tweaks Virginia’s Lien Agent Statute
For this week’s Guest Post Friday post here at Construction Law Musings, we welcome back Matt Bouchard. Matt is a partner with Lewis & Roberts, PLLC in Raleigh, North Carolina. For over ten years his practice has focused on representing the interests of contractors, sureties and owners in connection with commercial construction projects. You can
Reminder: Don’t Waive Your Mechanic’s Lien Rights (or Bond Rights For That Matter)
Here at Construction Law Musings, I have discussed mechanic’s liens and bond claims and how these types of payment protections interact with construction contracts. Throughout these many posts, I have emphasized both the technical and picky nature of mechanic’s liens in Virginia and the fact that the contract is king in Virginia. If you add
About Musings
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.
Please join the conversation!
Learn more about Construction Law Musings.