Well, its that time of year again, the Virginia General Assembly is in session and looking to make changes to all kinds of things here in the Commonwealth. While most of those changes are well outside of the subject of
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Why You Should Consider “In House Counsel”
Originally posted 2016-09-22 10:32:49.
We construction lawyers have occasionally taken it on the chin as one of the obstacles in the construction process. However, I have often argued what I believe
The Anatomy of a Construction Dispute- The Claim
Originally posted 2015-11-25 11:00:01. A new year brings with it promise and challenges. The promise is a relatively clean slate and the thought that 2015 will be a great year for construction professionals and those that assist them. The challenges
Be Careful with Good Faith Payments
Originally posted 2019-11-25 09:00:29.
Sometimes doing the expedient thing and what looks good at the time can come back to bite you. Just ask 3M Company.
In Faneuil, Inc. v. 3M Co., the Virginia Supreme Court
Reminder: Title Search is Key for a Virginia Mechanic’s Lien
Originally posted 2012-04-24 17:00:17.
With the economy the way that it is, my mechanic’s lien practice (and bond claim practice for that matter) is thriving. Interestingly, the recent uptick
Update and Changes to DC Mechanic’s Lien Statute
Originally posted 2015-03-23 09:00:52. 
For this week’s Guest Post Friday here at Construction Law Musings, we welcome Kavita Knowles. Kavita is a named partner in the firm Fullerton & Knowles. Her firm is well known in the Virginia area
If You Think Only Lawyers Preach a Good Contract
Originally posted 2013-07-30 09:00:41.
Here at Construction Law Musings, we always preach that a good contract is the best way to start a project off right. No only do the Virginia courts enforce these contracts
Stop Losing Proposal Competitions
Originally posted 2016-05-02 11:22:40. 
For this week’s Guest Post Friday here at Musings, we welcome back Matt Handal. Matt (@matthandal) provides proposal writing strategies that actually work at www.howtowritetheproposal.com. He is the author of Proposal Development Secrets,
Flying Solo: How it Helps My Construction Clients
Originally posted 2015-02-06 09:37:59.
Two and a half years ago, on July 1, 2010, I opened my solo practice. At the time, I really had no insight into how big this change would
Reminder: FOLLOW Your Well Drafted Contract Provisions
I have early and very often stated that your contract is the basis for everything relating to your construction project. Everything from “no damages for delay” clauses to attorney fees to indemnity are found in those documents. A