I have become a member of the Virginia State Bar Construction Law and Public Contracts Committee (where I am occasionally known as the “blog guy”).  I am also humbled to have been named to Super Lawyer’s Rising Stars and to the Virginia Business Legal Elite in Construction Law , both for 2011. Related Musings: Thanks from Construction Law Musings for the Legal Elite 2011 Nod Thank You to Virginia Super Lawyers New Year’s Resolutions and Musings Two Years and Counting. Amazingly, that date was December 11, 2008. Here’s to the next three years! MORE >>

The Supreme Court of Virginia held that it could. Business of Construction Appeal Breach of contract Construction Law construction lawyer contract Court Lawsuit Supreme Court of Virginia Trial courtFor this week’s Guest Post Friday here at Musings, we are happy to get appellate lawyer, Jay O’Keeffe ‘s perspective on construction cases for a second time. Jay (@ jayokeeffe ) practices business and appellate litigation with Gentry Locke Rakes & Moore in Roanoke, VA. He can reached at 509-983-9459 or at his blog, De Novo. That was foolish. It probably took almost 400 words. MORE >>

In Virginia, the contract is king and (absent some clearly illegal provision) the contract will be enforced as written.  Related Musings: Murphy was an Optimist- How to Deal with this Truth on a Construction Site Bonds, Payment Bonds – Virginia’s “Little Miller Act” Reminder: Pay if Paid Not All Encompassing (but Could it be?) Business of Construction Construction Law Contracts Associated General Contractors contract General contractor law subcontractor virginiaOriginally posted 2010-03-15 09:00:24. As my good friend Scott Wolfe, Jr. All is not Lost. license. MORE >>

Of course, as soon as I preach from the highest mountain that this is the best and only way to go, the Salem, Virginia Circuit Court allows a claim to go forward that seems to provide an exception to this rule. When faced with these arguments the Virginia court essentially said that both sides were wrong but that the claim could move forward. Essentially, the Court held that Virginia law allows parties to change the terms of a contract by word and action, but that each change constituted its own oral contract so neither party could rely on the original contract terms.  MORE >>

Thank you to all of my peers and those at Virginia Super Lawyers for nominating and electing me to the Virginia Super Lawyers Rising Stars for 2011.  of lawyers in Virginia.  Add this honor to my election to the Virginia Business Legal Elite in Construction Law and 2010 has been a great year for my new firm ! The full lists of Virginia Super Lawyers and Rising Stars will appear in the July edition of Richmond Magazine.  Business of Construction Marketing Construction Construction Law law lawyer Super Lawyers United States virginiaPlease check it out. MORE >>