Biography

Jonah Fritz is an associate in Cokinos |Young’s Dallas Office. Jonah’s practice primarily focuses on construction, real estate, and commercial litigation. His experience includes litigating matters before federal and state courts in Texas, appeals to the Texas Supreme Court, as well as the American Arbitration Association. Growing up in a family of general contractors, Jonah developed a passion for understanding and working with construction and real estate development issues.

Jonah received his J.D. from Texas A&M School of Law in May of 2022, where served on the Texas A&M Journal of Property Law. During his law school career, he had the opportunity to intern with the Honorable Chief Justice Bonnie Sudderth of the Texas 2^nd Court of Appeals. Jonah’s interest in construction law deepened when he worked as a fall clerk at a large commercial construction & architectural company headquartered in Dallas, Texas. As an undergraduate at Texas A&M, Jonah majored in Political Science with a minor in Sociology.

Education

• Texas A&M School of Law – J.D., cum laude, 2022
• Texas A&M University – B.A. Political Science, 2019

Recognitions & Distinctions

• Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch (2025)

Representative Experience

• State, Federal Court, and AAA Arbitration litigation experience representing General Contractors, Subcontractors, Commercial Owners, Commercial Tenants, Suppliers, and Homeowners.
• Extensive experience filing and litigating Chapter 53 Lien and Bond Claims.
• Experience in dealing with experts and expert reports in construction defect and delay claim disputes.
• Experience in negotiating and drafting commercial construction contracts, including modifying AIA standard form contracts.
• Experience in advising commercial clients in preserving claims against both defaulting owners and contracts.
• Experience in assisting commercial clients in pursuing claims for delays, unpaid base contract balance work, and unpaid change order work.
• Experience in defending against construction defect and delay claims.
• Experience in litigating design defect claims.
• Experience in insurance coverage disputes.
• Experience in assisting with appeals to the Texas Supreme Court.

Community Involvement

• Habitat for Humanity
• Camp Kesem

Memberships & Affiliations

• State Bar of Texas
• Dallas County Bar Association
  • Construction Law Section
• Dallas Young Lawyers Association
• Tarrant County Bar Association
  • Construction Law Section
• Tarrant County Young Lawyers Association

Admissions

• State Bar of Texas – 2022
• United States District Court: Northern District of Texas