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

Tag Archives: Virginia Supreme Court

Don’t Just Document- Document Right!

Originally posted 2011-05-20 09:00:20. I have stated to clients on many occasions that paper is a lawyer’s best friend.  Because of a recent case from the Virginia Supreme Court, I should modify that to the correct paper is a lawyer’s best friend.  In Commonwealth v. AMEC Civil, LLC, AMEC sued the Virginia Department of Transportation

Resolve to Mediate Your Construction Disputes in 2014

Originally posted 2014-01-13 09:00:34. After last week’s quick detour to discuss Kevin Underhill’s great book, we’re back to discuss more “serious” topics.  Namely, how to move forward relating to your construction disputes in 2014. As anyone that regularly reads Construction Law Musings knows, I am a Virginia Supreme Court certified mediator and an advocate of

Construction Mediation (Often) Isn’t About Money

Did the title of this week’s Musings get your attention?  I hope so.  If it didn’t, maybe I should say it again.  Mediation (often) isn’t about money.  I know, you thought that the bottom line in litigation or other dispute resolution (particularly in the construction field) was money.  Before I added “construction mediator” to the

Be Careful With Construction Fraud Allegations

Here at Construction Law Musings we have discussed the intersection of contracts, construction and fraud on several occasions.  We’ve even discussed how such fraud can bleed over from the civil to the criminal. Recently, the Virginia Supreme Court weighed in again on the question of construction fraud and criminal allegations.  In O’Connor v. Tice, the

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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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