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Matthew DeVries
Best Practices Construction Law is a legal blog authored by Matthew J. DeVries, a shareholder at Buchalter, a full-service business law firm with offices across several U.S. states. The blog focuses on legal issues and best practices within the construction industry, covering topics such as risk assessment, claims management, contract drafting, project management, technology in construction, alternative dispute resolution, and legal trends. It provides analysis and commentary relevant to contractors, developers, owners, and other stakeholders involved in construction projects, including public infrastructure and commercial developments. The content aims to address practical problems and solutions encountered in construction law and project execution.
482 published works
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On the Fence? Tennessee Courts Will Enfoce Those HOA Covenants
The Tennessee Court of Appeals recently enforced restrictive covenants in a dispute between the HOA and a resident who built a fence without prior approval. He had to tear it…
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New Policy? New Position? Riding the Waves of Change in the Workplace
You may have noticed that I recently transitioned to a new law firm this week. I am happy to announce that I have joined Stites & Harbison PLLC as a partner…
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Muchos Problemas: Music City Center Highlights TN’s “Immigrant Labor” Construction Laws
Last night, the evening news reported that Tennessee House Democrat Leader Mike Turner planned to file a complaint with the Department of Labor, alleging that "one of the contractors working…
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Just Passing Through: TN Court Rejects Subcontractor’s Pass-Through Claim Against State
"pass through claims" "sovereign immunity" "Kay and Kay Contracting" "Tennessee claims commission" "TDOT" "claims against TDOT"
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Five Tips to Plan for Time Away from the Office
Many of you know that I was out of the office last week as my wife and I welcomed our sixth child into the world. Mia Hadley DeVries was born…
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Livescribe Smart Pen: That, Too, Is Discoverable in Litigation!
Fellow blogger Matt Handal did a post today about his Livescribe Pulse Smart Pen. I love technology and I absolutely love this gadget! However, Matt's post raised a red flag…
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Flooding and Mold: Court Explains Discovery Rule and Effect on Statute of Limitations
You’ve heard about Nashville’s historic flood almost six weeks ago and all the damage that it has caused to thousands of homes throughout Middle Tennessee. Just this morning, Nashville Metro…
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Introducing … Top Tweets (for LEED, BIM, Construction)
Aside from some personal quiet time to reflect on the day ahead, my second favorite part of the early morning is to review my RSS fees to see what may have…
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Best Practices Protocol: Implementing Successful Strategies in Your Construction Projects
I am involved in the ABA Forum on the Construction Industry’s initiatives to bring various social media to the forefront of our group’s marketing and development activities. This past week,…
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New Report: Half of Construction Industry Now Using BIM
Just a few days ago I wrote about how, like the World Cup soccer games, BIM presented a lot of excitement for many proponents. Turning to another competitive analogy, there…