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Cokinos | Young is pleased to announce that six of its attorneys have been recognized on the 2022 Texas Rising Stars list of exceptional young attorneys. Rising Stars is a ranking service based on a statewide survey, peer nominations, and independent research of Thomson Reuters. Less than 2.5 percent of Texas attorneys are chosen for this prestigious distinction. To be eligible, lawyers must be 40 years old or younger, or in practice for 10 years or less. View the full digital edition here.

For 32 years, Cokinos | Young has led the way in smart, knowledgeable construction & commercial real estate law. Today, our team of over 100 dedicated professionals provides all aspects of construction law to general contractors, project managers, design professionals, subcontractors, material and equipment suppliers, sureties, insurance companies, owner/developers, and lenders. We provide both transactional and litigation services to clients in commercial, industrial, civil, pipeline, offshore, heavy highway, and residential construction. And we’re growing beyond Texas with offices open coast-to-coast. Savvy. Tough. Dedicated. That’s Cokinos.

It is with great pleasure we welcome Chester Washington to the firm. Chester joins the Houston office as the Director of Litigation Support & E-Discovery Services. He will lead Cokinos | Young’s data, analytics, and client services teams and spearhead the creation of comprehensive solutions to address clients’ litigation needs.

“Chester’s experience in litigation support and the E-discovery realm is unparalleled,” says Gregory Cokinos. “We are thrilled to welcome him to our CY Family.”

Chester comes to us with 16+ years of trial experience and experience on the vendor side of e-discovery. Chester’s knowledge spans data forensics, data processing, review management, review analytics, and advanced production.

Chester will deliver cost-effective, creative solutions with current and future E-discovery vendors. In addition, Chester is well-versed in litigation support project management. His comprehensive set of offerings will ensure efficient and consistent data collection, data processing, review management and data production.

We are excited to have Chester join the firm and look forward to working with him.  Welcome to the CY Family, Chester.

About Cokinos | Young

For 32 years, Cokinos Young has led the way in smart, knowledgeable construction & commercial real estate law. Today, our team of over 100 dedicated professionals provides all aspects of construction law to general contractors, project managers, design professionals, subcontractors, material and equipment suppliers, sureties, insurance companies, owner/developers, and lenders. We provide both transactional and litigation services to clients in commercial, industrial, civil, pipeline, offshore, heavy highway, and residential construction. And we’re growing beyond Texas with offices open coast-to-coast. Savvy. Tough. Dedicated. That’s Cokinos. Learn more at cokinoslaw.com.

Cokinos | Young is pleased to announce that Marshall Holmes (Houston), Jas Samra (San Francisco) and Darrell Taylor (Houston) have been promoted to Principal in recognition of their commitment to their clients and the firm, hard work and dedication.

“This class of Principals embody our core values and are committed to efficiency, value and client service,” said founding partner Gregory Cokinos. “These are the future leaders of the firm and they have earned the respect of our clients and principals. We look forward to their continued contributions to our success.”

“All three attorneys deliver the highest quality of work for our clients and have proven themselves as critical members of our Cokinos | Young Family,” said founding partner Marc Young. “We are fortunate and grateful to welcome each of them as Principal.”

Congratulations Marshall, Jas and Darrell. We are proud to have you all as part of our Cokinos | Young family.

On June 11, 2021, the Texas Supreme Court granted oral argument in a construction dispute that will significantly affect the construction industry and its professionals. General contractor James Construction Group, LLC and its parent company Primoris Services Corporation, both represented by Cokinos | Young, seek enforcement of an unambiguous termination-for-default provision that requires three separate owner-provided written notices before effective termination for default. Among the issues that Cokinos | Young has asked the Texas Supreme Court to address is whether an owner must strictly comply with the agreed-upon express conditions precedent to its right to terminate its contract with the general contractor for default and recover damages from the general contractor, or whether “substantial” compliance with those conditions is sufficient. The date of oral argument has not yet been announced. The Texas Supreme Court’s decision will have long-term impacts on contracts for construction projects, so follow closely. See James Construction Group, LLC & Primoris Services Corporation v. Westlake Chemical Corporation, No. 20-0079.

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Congratulations to the 17 Cokinos | Young lawyers listed in the 2021 Edition of Texas’ Best Lawyers®. Best Lawyers is the oldest and most respected guide to the legal profession in the world. For almost 40 years, Best Lawyers has assisted those in need of legal services to identify the lawyers best qualified to represent them in distant jurisdictions or unfamiliar specialties. Best Lawyers lists are published in leading local, regional, and national publications across the globe.

• Gregory M. Cokinos – Commercial Litigation, Construction Law
• Pat J. Wielinski – Insurance Law, Construction Law
• Stephanie L. O’Rourke – Construction Law
• Stephanie H. Cook – Construction Law
• Stanley W. Curry – Construction Law
• Jay K. Farwell – Commercial Litigation, Construction Law
• W. Patrick Garner – Construction Law
• Charles Getman – Construction Law
• John L. Grayson – Construction Law, Personal Injury Defense Litigation (D)
• Dana Livingston – Appellate
• Shelly Masters – Construction Law
• Roger D. Townsend – Appellate Practice
• John C. Warren – Construction Law
• J. Parker Fauntleroy – Personal Injury Defense Litigation (D)

One’s to Watch

• James S. Richards
• Christopher C. Wan

Cokinos | Young is pleased to announce that the firm has been recognized by Construction Executive magazine in The Top 50 Construction Law Firms™ for 2021. Construction Executive ranked C|Y 2nd among the top 50 construction practices in the country. Cokinos | Young is known for its commitment and expertise in the construction industry. Read the full article here.

About Construction Executive
Construction Executive is the magazine for the business of construction. It reaches more than 55,000 commercial, industrial and institutional contractors and construction-related business owners and has won more than 20 editorial awards. Since first being published by Associated Builders and Contractors Services Corp. in 2003, the magazine has served as the leading source for news, market developments and business issues impacting the construction industry. Each issue includes articles designed to help owners and top managers run a more profitable and productive construction business, covering hot-button issues such as workforce development, insurance, estimating, project management, safety and liability, technological advancements and legislative action. For more information, visit www.constructionexec.com.

Everything you need to know when it comes to contracting in Texas.

We have teamed up with Chambers and Partners to host a free webinar that discusses the Risks and Rewards of Contracting in Texas. Our President and CEO, Gregory M. Cokinos and Principal, Stephanie H. Cook along with James Haggerty with Chambers and Partners to discussed the following key areas:

• Public and private entity claim resolution
• Prompt pay and enforcement protocols
• Contingent payment provisions
• Trends in Texas construction
• Impact of COVID-19 on business operations in the state

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