This is an 82-page pamphlet which reviews the basic legal considerations associated with commercial leases in Virginia, including standard commercial lease provisions, assignments and subleases, bankruptcy, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and eviction proceedings. Call, write or e-mail us if you would like to receive a copy of this publication.
This is a 50-page pamphlet which reviews the basic legal considerations associated with Virginia's zoning, subdivision and site plan laws. Topics covered include master plans, public hearing requirements, proffers, special exceptions, special permits, variances, non-conforming uses, vested rights, site plans, subdivision plats, performance bonds, the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act, wetlands and building permits. Call, write or e-mail us if you would like to receive a copy of this publication.
This is a 140-page pamphlet which reviews the legal considerations associated with mechanic's liens and payment bonds in Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia. Mechanic's Lien topics include properties subject to a lien, persons entitled to a lien, requirements for filing a lien, enforcement of the lien, extent of the lien, priorities, waivers, bonding off the lien, and bankruptcy. Payment bond topics include the federal Miller Act and the "Little Miller Acts" of Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia. The pamphlet addresses the type of claimants protected by a payment bond, limitation periods for giving notice and suing, the type of notices required, and defenses available to a general contractor. Call, write or e-mail us if you would like to receive a copy of this publication.
This is an 80-page pamphlet which reviews Virginia's laws governing contracts with state and local governments. Topics include competitive sealed bidding, competitive negotiation, exceptions to competitive procurement, performance bonds, retainage, no-damages-for-delay clauses, prompt payment requirements, dispute resolution procedures, bid protests, and the right to withdraw a bid. Call, write or e-mail us if you would like to receive a copy of this publication.
This is a 5-page spread-sheet which compares and contrasts the legal considerations in choosing whether to do business as a limited partnership, C-corporation, S-corporation or limited liability company. Call, write or e-mail us if you would like to receive a copy of this publication.
This is an eight-page summary of the rules, procedures and statutes governing the arbitration of construction disputes in Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia. Call, write or e-mail us if you would like to receive a copy of this publication.