This week’s “Musings” are taking place at the beach. We will be back, refreshed and ready to charge through the spring with more great guest posts, construction law updates and hopefully more insights of interest to all of you, our loyal readers. In the meantime, please check out the archive of Guest Post Fridays here […]
Thanks to Scott Wolfe!
Thanks to Scott Wolfe (@scottwolfejr) for the opportunity to post at his great Construction & Mechanic’s Lien Blog on the topic of changes to Virginia’s mechanic’s lien statute. Here’s a sample of the post: I have discussed the picky nature of Virginia mechanic’s liens often over at my Construction Law Musings blog. Not only are […]
It’s That Time of Year Again. . .
As I was sitting with some construction pros I know recently, it occurred to me that it’s that time of year. What time of year you ask? The time in every year when my claims practice, whether through lawsuit, bond claim, or mechanic’s lien, picks up. At a time when most would think that contractors […]
Bonds, Payment Bonds – Virginia’s “Little Miller Act”
Image via Wikipedia Here at Musings, we have discussed the topic of mechanic’s liens extensively. However, a mechanic’s lien may not be appropriate depending on the type of project that you work on. For instance, in Virginia (as in most states), a contractor cannot place a mechanic’s lien on a public project. In Virginia, the […]
Welcome to Construction Law Musings
I am a construction lawyer at The Law Office of Christopher G. Hill, PC in Richmond, Virginia and member of Virginia’s Legal Elite in Construction Law. I specialize in mechanic’s liens, occupational safety issues, contract consulting and review and general risk management for all levels of construction professionals from contractors to subcontractors to material men. […]