Tag Archives: Melissa Brumback

The Top 10 Changes to the AIA A201: What You Need to Know

Posted on May 4, 2018 by Christopher G. Hill • 0 Comments

Construction Law, Contracts, Guest Post Friday

For this week’s Guest Post Friday here at Musings, we welcome back Melissa Dewey Brumback. Melissa is a construction law attorney with Ragsdale Liggett in Raleigh, North Carolina. Aside from the fact that she is a UNC grad and fan, she’s okay!

In 2017, as it does every ten years, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) updated most of its standard form contract documents, including the A201 General Conditions. This cycle, the contract changes are evolutionary in nature, not revolutionary. Even so, it is crucial to know the changes to avoid making a fatal mistake that could cost you money on a construction project. In reverse order, the top 10 changes you need to know include: Continue Reading

Construction Contract Drafting Webinar Wrap-Up

Posted on October 27, 2014 by Christopher G. Hill • 1 Comment

Announcements, Business of Construction, Construction Law, Contracts, Marketing

This past Tuesday (the 12th of June) fellow construction attorneys Melissa Brumback (@melissabrumback), Craig Martin (@craigmartin_jd) and I put on a webinar entitled “Drafting Construction Contracts: Key Provisions and Common Pitfalls.” The webinar was well received and my colleagues shined. I thought I’d go ahead and post the slides from my part of the program

Thanks to Construction Law North Carolina

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Christopher G. Hill • 0 Comments

Business of Construction, Construction, Construction Law

Once again, my good friend Melissa Brumback, has allowed me the opportunity to rant over at her blog, Construction Law in North Carolina. This time my topic is “Don’t Act Like an Architect.” Here’s a taste. The main thing that both “sides” of this equation need to remember is that you are all in this

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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.

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