Originally posted 2013-09-20 09:00:38. For this week’s Guest Post Friday here at Construction Law Musings, we welcome back Melissa Dewey Brumback. Melissa is a construction law partner at Ragsdale Liggett, in Raleigh, North Carolina. The bulk of her practice involves representing architects and engineers in construction-related claims, including construction administration and management, plan defects, testing […]
Musings on Why I Mediate
Originally posted 2013-02-04 09:00:50. This week, I’ve decided to jump off the legislative/mechanic’s lien train and get back to thoughts on one of, if not my number one, favorite dispute resolution process: mediation. As those of you who read Musings regularly know, I became certified as a mediator by the Virginia Supreme Court last year. […]
A Great How To on Mediation Practice (UPDATED)
Originally posted 2016-02-01 14:39:09. As regular readers of Construction Law Musings are aware, I just recently completed my training and mentor-ship for certification to practice mediation in the Virginia General District Courts. As a construction litigator, I have found that mediation can be extremely helpful in resolving construction disputes, particularly commercial construction disputes. Now I’ve […]
Mediators and Breaking through Impasse
Originally posted 2012-03-23 14:40:40. For this week’s Guest Post Friday here at Construction Law Musings, we welcome back Vickie Pynchon for a (record?) 5th time. Vickie (@mediatesuccess) mediates with ADR Services, Inc. in Los Angeles, arbitrates for the American Arbitration Association and is the co-founder of She Negotiates Consulting and Training (http://shenegotiates.com). Victoria has authored […]
A Lien By Any Other Name Can Sound Just As Sweet
Originally posted 2014-08-04 09:00:11. For this weeks Guest Post Friday here at Musings, we have our first three time guest poster. Scott Wolfe, Jr. (@scottwolfejr on Twitter) is a construction lawyer practicing in Washington, Oregon and Louisiana. He is the founding member of the bi-coastal construction law boutique practice, Wolfe Law Group. He is also […]