If you have Googled, “Virginia Pay If Paid” or “Virginia Pay When Paid” or “Pay if Paid Enforceable” or “best construction lawyer ever“, then you likely have found your way here (that last one is mere puffery). Let’s cut to the chase—Virginia has joined 11 other
What About Changes? A Lesson from the Side of the Interstate on Christmas Morning
You know that I have a lot of kids. But what you may not know is that our family went through a major change last year—their mom and I got a divorce. And so … like a construction project sometimes riddled with uncertainty … we each have a choice about how we are going to
The Broccoli Incident: Making Sure You Ask for What You Want In Construction Claims
You may have met my 22 year old Princess when she was 11. A few years ago, I was teaching her about grace … undeserved merit or favor.
Well, my daughter was stalling and delaying on eating her meal … by almost an hour. So, naturally, I saw this as a teachable moment.
“Honey,
What Is Inefficient Risk Transfer? The Use of Indemnification in Construction Contracts
As a father of seven children, I am always being asked to determine the “responsible party” when something breaks, gets lost, or is simply missing. In parenting, there is no written contract between the adult and to child to transfer the responsibility for the loss or damage. In construction, there should be a written contract
Hey Coach, How Can You Think Outside the Box with Your Construction Contracts?
As the college football seasons comes to an end, USA Today had a special report on the salaries of coaches, as well as a great article on coaches’ contracts. The article described how some schools have the freedom to include "unusual provisions" in their contracts.
How’s that for bargaining? Middle Tennessee
Tips for Drafting Commercial Real Estate, Development and Construction Contracts
Noted author and business attorney, Peter Siviglia, once said: "In this world, … there are two forms of writing: creative (such as novels, plays, and poetry) and expository (such as treatises, letters, memorandums, and briefs). I’ve tried both and prefer a third: contracts, which do not entertain, do not convey information or ideas, and do not try to
Lessons from a Bankruptcy Judge: Learn How to Write
"Pay me less before the dispute erupts … or pay me more after the dispute erupts …" is a phrase that many construction litigators have said to their clients. What that means, practically, is that if you invest the time and money to have your attorney review construction contracts before the job starts, you will save time, money and effort later when the dispute