Thoughts on construction law from Christopher G. Hill, Virginia construction lawyer, LEED AP, mediator, and member of the Virginia Legal Elite in Construction Law

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2013 Year End Musings

Originally posted 2013-12-30 09:00:38.

English: Photo of the Virginia State Capitol b...
English: Photo of the Virginia State Capitol before renovations. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

It’s that time of year again here at The Law Office of Christopher G. Hill, PC.  Christmas has come and gone and we’re in the relatively quiet time before the new year.  What does that mean?  It means the obligatory (almost) year end reflection on everything from the success of the firm to the changes in the law over the course of 2013.

On a personal, firm related note, 2013 was another good year.  I continued my activities as a construction mediator.  For the seventh year running I was named to the Virginia Business Legal Elite in the Construction category.  I was able to assist my clients to grow their businesses and try to buck Murphy’s Law on the job site.  I also was part of the group that helped to kill (yet again) a crazy attempted change to the mechanic’s lien notice requirements.  On another note, the General Assembly did make some changes to the mechanic’s lien rules that came into effect this past July 1, 2013.

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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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