Nicolas Y. Gavrizi

Biography

Nicolas Gavrizi is an associate attorney in the Austin office of Cokinos |Young. His practice is focused on construction law—representing general contractors, subcontractors, owners, and design professionals in lawsuits involving allegations of construction/design defects and other matters related to dispute management and avoidance, enforcement of lien rights, and contract negotiation/drafting.

During law school, Nicolas was president of UT Real Law (a real estate law organization), a publishing member of the Texas Environmental Law Journal, and a judicial intern for U.S. Magistrate Judge Andrew Austin.

Memberships & Affiliations

• Board Member of the ABA Construction Law Section (2021-2022)
• Associated Builders & Contractors
• Texas State Bar – Construction Law Section
• Austin Bar Association – Construction Law Section
• Austin Young Lawyers Association
• Barbara Jordan Inn of Court, Barrister

Education

• University of Texas School of Law – J.D., 2011
• University of Texas at Austin – B.A., Magna Cum Laude, 2007

Admissions

• State Bar of Texas
• United States District Court: Western, Eastern, Southern, and Northern Districts of Texas
• United States Bankruptcy Court: Western District of Texas

Representative Experience

• Obtained settlement for national general contractor in large, multi-party lawsuit involving numerous contractual and tort claims and alleged damages of over $200 million.
• Obtained favorable settlement for general contractor in lawsuit involving condominium complex and alleged design and construction defects with alleged damages of over $50 million.
• Obtained several summary judgments for clients on the basis of limitations, release, and other matters in construction defect and commercial litigation lawsuits.