I have always found it appropriate that my jump to solo practice and Independence Day are so close in time.  Today marks the 16th anniversary of my first day as a solo practitioner of construction law at The Law Office of Christopher G. Hill, PC.  Time sure has flown by thanks to the great clients and friends who followed me to solo practice and whom I have met since the firm’s founding on July 1, 2010.  I also could not have made the transition and had the fun and success I have enjoyed over the past 16 years without the support of the best wife and family that any construction lawyer could want.

Since the firm’s last anniversary, my youngest child (who was 7 when this journey began!) has graduated from N. C. State University with a fisheries and wildlife biology degree and is currently in Casper, Wyoming working for Wyoming Game & Fish, my second oldest is an assistant director of admissions at Appalachian State University in Boone, NC, and has celebrated his second wedding anniversary, and my oldest has celebrated her fifth marriage anniversary.  Our home in Captiva, Florida continues its recovery from from Hurricane Ian and subsequent hurricanes.

Professionally, I’ve had a great year.  I am now the Immediate Past Chair of the Section Council of the Virginia Bar Association Construction and Public Contracts Law section and have started a second tour on the Board of Governors of the State Bar Construction and Public Contracts Section.  I was also honored to be nominated and elected to the Virginia Legal Elite in Construction Law for the 19th straight year and to the Virginia Super Lawyers in Construction Litigation for the 10th year running.  I also continued to have the opportunity to teach in various construction-related venues on relevant topics and to help out some of the best clients around. I have also continued to grow my ADR practice, including arbitration and mediation.

All in all the 16th year as a solo construction attorney has been as good as I could have hoped.  Thank you again to the clients, friends, and particularly family who have made the last 16 years of solo practice fulfilling and fun.

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