Adam C. Harrison

On August 2, 2013, the Council of the District of Columbia, along with the Mayor of the District of Columbia, enacted legislation known as the “Private Contractor and Subcontractor Prompt Payment Act of 2013” (the “Act”).  The Act has an effective date of November 5,…

Perhaps the most difficult question a client can ask an attorney – a question that causes anxiety for both clients and attorneys alike – is the simple question “how much will it cost to resolve the dispute?”  This question is almost always followed by the…

           The United States Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit issued an interesting opinion this past summer titled SG Homes Associates, LP v. Marinucci, 2013 U.S. App. LEXIS 11176.  The opinion examines the pursuit of a general contractor’s president / shareholder by a project owner…

Recently the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit issued a published opinion on the topic of binding arbitration clauses in written contracts.  In Noohi v. Toll Bros., Inc., 708 F. 3d 599 (4th Cir. 2013), a class action of prospective home buyers…

One of the big issues crossing my desk lately is the problem of ‘price and proceed’ change orders, unilateral change directives, and other directives to proceed with additional change order work.  The contract documents typically require the contractor to perform ‘additional work’ upon receiving notice,…

Many contractors working in the state of Maryland often think the only projects upon which they can obtain a mechanics’ lien are new construction projects. This is simply not true. In fact, mechanics’ liens in Maryland, regardless of amount due, are available for all private construction projects,…

  Adam Harrison discusses subsurface excavation and differing site conditions.     For more informative videos discussing various legal topics, please visit our Media Center page.

  Adam Harrison discusses important considerations relevant to joint ventures in the construction industry.     For more informative videos discussing various legal topics, please visit our Media Center page.