Thank you once again to those in the Virginia legal community who elected me to the Virginia Business Legal Elite in the Construction Law category for the 15th consecutive year. The 15 consecutive years of election to the Legal Elite in the Construction Category spans my time as a solo construction attorney. The fact that […]
Subcontractors Aren’t Helpless
Originally posted 2017-07-12 12:01:27. As a construction attorney here in Virginia, I often have the pleasure of assisting subcontractors seeking advice on their all important contracts with general contractors. I often sense that these subcontractors feel that they are at the bottom of the food chain and don’t have the “clout” necessary to push back […]
Happy Halloween!
Happy Halloween from Construction Law Musings and The Law Office of Christopher G. Hill, PC! Here’s hoping you and your families have a spooky, fun, and laughter-filled All Hallows Eve.
When is Forum Selection in a Construction Contract Enforceable?
If there is one mantra that is repeated often here at Construction Law Musings, it is that your construction contract will be strictly construed and Virginia Courts will enforce the provisions as written. This rule includes forum selection clauses. For those that aren’t attorneys, this means that absent a statute to the contrary, the parties […]
Addenda to Construction Contracts Can Be an Issue
Originally posted 2016-03-02 15:25:38. We’ve all been there. Your client either has a well drafted standard subcontract (with any luck in consultation with an experienced construction attorney) that it presents to its subcontractors and suppliers or your client is presented with a construction contract that has some provisions that it would prefer were either different […]