by Hilger Hammond | Jan 24, 2018
Hilger Hammond, PC is pleased to announce that the firm has received a Tier 1 ranking in the 2018 edition of U.S. News “Best Law Firms”, in the areas of Construction Law and Litigation-Construction. The Tier 1 ranking is determined through a firm’s overall evaluation,...
by Stephen Hilger | Jan 23, 2018
The enforceability of prehearing arbitration subpoenas after CVS Health Corporation, et al vs. Vividus, LLC, fka HM Compounding Services, LLC By Stephen A. Hilger, Esq. This is Part 4 in a 20-part series of articles dealing with issues of arbitration, mediation and...
by Stephen Hilger | Dec 11, 2017
By Stephen A. Hilger, Esq. This is Part 3 in a 20-part series of articles dealing with issues of arbitration, mediation and alternate dispute resolution in the construction industry. Over the last decade, a requirement has slipped into the dispute resolution clauses...
by Hilger Hammond | Nov 10, 2017
By Aileen Leipprandt The recent case of Abhe & Svboda Inc. v MDOT (Court of Appeals, August 2017), underscores the difficulty in challenging Liquidated Damages, particularly where a contractor does not comply with delay claim provisions. This case arose from the...
by Ben Hammond | Nov 10, 2017
Considerations for Billboard Lease Agreements Let’s face it, billboards are just about everywhere and it seems more and more are going up or converting to digital billboards with computer-controlled electronic displays every day. With the uptick in the economy and an...
by Hilger Hammond | Oct 21, 2017
Mark Rysberg has been named to the Michigan Rising Stars list as one of the top up-and-coming attorneys in Michigan in 2017. Each year, no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state receive this honor. The selection for this respected list is made by the...
by Hilger Hammond PC | Oct 21, 2017
Grand Rapids construction law attorney Steve Hilger participated in the State Bar of Michigan, Real Property Law Section, Groundbreaker Focused Round Table Discussions. Steve led the discussion on Negotiating a Construction Contract. The program hosted experts in the...
by Stephen Hilger | Oct 10, 2017
This is part 1 of a 15-part series on the changes to the AIA A201 General Conditions. This part deals with section 1.1.8. In the 2017 changes, particularly section 1.1.8, there are some fairly significant changes to the Initial Decision Maker clause. The changes are...
by Mark A. Rysberg | Oct 10, 2017
By: Mark A. Rysberg Indemnification provisions frequently appear in construction and commercial contracts. They operate to shift risk from the party being provided indemnification to the party providing indemnification. The principle behind such risk shifting is to...
by Ben Hammond | Sep 6, 2017
From time to time I get asked this question from small business owners. My response is typically a question along these lines, “How attached are you to your boat?” This might sound like a strange response, and it certainly does not apply in all circumstances, but the...
by Stephen Hilger | Aug 14, 2017
By Stephen A. Hilger This is Part 2 in a 20-part series of articles dealing with issues of arbitration in the construction industry. Arbitration is voluntary Absent a statute to the contrary, arbitration is a voluntary, contractual process. A court will not require...
