As a construction attorney here in Virginia I “wear many hats.” Counselor, mediator, adviser, risk manager, litigator, and others depending upon the situation. I take each and every one of these roles seriously and at times take on more than one depending on a client’s situation. One “role” that I try to keep in mind […]
Development in CBF Green Building Case in Maryland
Remember that case I discussed a while back relating to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) building in Annapolis, Maryland? Remember how it was a lawsuit over parallams and failure of those parallams? Do you even remember what a parallam is? Well, that case was initially dismissed upon the Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment because the […]
Why You Should Consider Mediation (Most of the Time)
As any reader of Construction Law Musings is aware, I am a huge fan of mediation as a way to resolve construction disputes. I am such a fan that a few years ago I took the plunge and got certified as a mediator. Why then did I put the caveat in the title of this […]
Think Twice About Heading to Court with a Construction Claim
Here at Construction Law Musings, I have discussed many areas of the law relating to construction claims. Most of this discussion has focuses on the claim itself, whether made by breach of contract lawsuit, payment bond claim or mechanic’s lien. The latter two of these types of claims can and should lead to collection, either […]
Document Management for Your Construction Company
For this week’s Guest Post Friday, Musings welcomes back Doug Reiser (@douglasreiser). Doug is a construction attorney, LEED AP and the principal at Reiser Legal LLC in Seattle, WA. His office provides effective construction counsel for businesses in the construction industry. He also runs the Builders Counsel Blog, a blog focused on progressive issues in […]