After a decade of silence from the courts, which questions have now been answered, and which still remain?
Travis Brown, Principal in our Dallas/Fort Worth Office, presented “Clarity at Last on the Texas Anti-Indemnity Act” to the Dallas Bar Association earlier this month. The presentation reviewed the current status and recent Texas developments in regard to indemnity clauses. Click the presentation below for access.
Cokinos | Young is pleased to announce that 33 lawyers are included in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. This year’s list recognizes 20 Cokinos | Young attorneys as Best Lawyers in America and 13 attorneys as Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America.
Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence.
Best Lawyers has earned the respect of the profession, the media and the public as the most reliable, unbiased source of legal referrals. Its first international list was published in 2006 and since then has grown to provide lists in over 75 countries. For the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America, more than 12.2 million votes were analyzed to identify the top legal talent, as identified by their peers.
Cokinos | Young would like to congratulate the following lawyers named to 2023 The Best Lawyers in America list:
Cokinos | Young like to congratulate the following lawyers recognized in the 2023 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America:
About Cokinos | Young
Cokinos | Young has led Texas construction and real estate law for over three decades. And today, our 100+ dedicated professionals operate coast to coast and proudly handle all aspects of construction law for owner/developers, project managers, general contractors, design professionals, subcontractors, sureties, and lenders. We provide both dispute resolution and transactional services to clients through all phases of commercial, industrial, pipeline, offshore, civil, and residential construction. Our reputation was built on relentless commitment to client service and the industries we serve, and that remains our primary driver. Dedicated. Resilient. Expertise. That’s Cokinos | Young. Learn more at cokinoslaw.com.
It is with great pleasure we announce our President and CEO, Gregory Cokinos, has been awarded the Texas A&M University Distinguished Alumnus Award 2022. The Distinguished Alumnus Award is the highest honor bestowed upon a former student of Texas A&M University. This honor has been awarded since 1962 to only 318 of Texas A&M’s more than 555,000 former students.
Presented jointly by the university and The Association of Former Students, this award recognizes Aggies who have achieved excellence in their chosen professions and made meaningful contributions to Texas A&M University and their local communities. The Distinguished Alumnus Award is reflective of Texas A&M University’s core values – Excellence, Integrity, Leadership, Loyalty, Respect and Selfless Service.
We are honored to call Gregory one of the founders of our Cokinos | Young Family and believe no one is more deserving of this award. Because of his leadership and dedication, these core values are reflected throughout the firm.
“The Cokinos family, starting with his Dad, General Mike Cokinos, started a family tradition of attendance at A&M that has become more than just a tradition, it is now a lifestyle…There is not a person you will ever meet that knows Gregory who is not aware of exactly where Gregory attended college. I can’t think of another person who is more deserving of the Distinguished Alumni Award than my good friend, Gregory Cokinos.”
– Marc Young Founding Principal
“He is remarkable in every sense of the word. A tireless advocate, a fearless leader, a pillar of the Houston community, and very likely the proudest (and loudest) Former Student of Texas A&M University. His pride for the institution is unwavering and contagious. It is central to his being. He loves Texas A&M, and Texas A&M is lucky to have him.”
– Russell Smith Principal
“Spend 5 minutes with Gregory and you quickly know his priorities in life are: 1. His family and his church and, 2. Texas A&M University…EVERYTHING about Texas A&M University; not just athletics, but academics to administration, the Dixie Chicken and everything in between. No detail about our university is too small for him to be interested in and, yes, brag about. The same love, dedication and commitment Gregory demonstrates toward his family and church are daily shown toward Texas A&M University in countless ways.”
– John Grayson Principal
About Cokinos | Young
Cokinos | Young has led Texas construction and real estate law for over three decades. And today, our 100+ dedicated professionals operate coast to coast and proudly handle all aspects of construction law for owner/developers, project managers, general contractors, design professionals, subcontractors, sureties, and lenders. We provide both dispute resolution and transactional services to clients through all phases of commercial, industrial, pipeline, offshore, civil, and residential construction. Our reputation was built on relentless commitment to client service and the industries we serve, and that remains our primary driver. Dedicated. Resilient. Expertise. That’s Cokinos | Young. Learn more at cokinoslaw.com.
| Principals Stephanie Cook, Stephanie L. O’Rourke, and Shelly Master’s recent feature in Construction News Magazine. In the article, “Women in Construction? That’s every week at Cokinos | Young”, they discuss how our firm celebrates women in construction daily and their thoughts on the evolving industry of construction. Read the full article here. |
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.
Parker Fauntleroy, Marshall Holmes, and Costa Economides recently conducted a week-long jury trial in Harris County, Texas wherein they defended a Houston-based construction company. Plaintiff alleged he suffered severe injuries as a result of a motor vehicle accident. After closing arguments, the jury returned a defense verdict and awarded no damages. Congratulations on a great win to a deserving client!
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.
Cokinos | Young is pleased to announce that the firm has been ranked by U.S. News and Best Lawyers® as “Best Law Firm” in the following categories:
Firms included in the 2022 “Best Law Firms” list are recognized for professional excellence with persistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. Achieving a Tier 1 ranking signals a unique combination of quality law practice and breadth of legal expertise.
To be eligible for a ranking, a firm must have one lawyer listed in The Best Lawyers in America, which recognizes the top four percent of practicing attorneys in the United States. Cokinos | Young has 16 lawyers listed in The Best Lawyers in America – Gregory Cokinos, Patrick Wielinski, Stephanie O’Rourke, Parker Fauntleroy, John Grayson, John Warren, Charles Getman, Jay Farwell, Dana Livingston, Roger Townsend, Stanley Curry, Stephanie Cook, Shelly Masters, Patrick Garner, Bryan Marshall, Darrell Taylor, and Robert MacPherson. Over 13,000 attorneys provided more than 1,000,000 law firm assessments, and over 7,500 clients provided more than 65,000 evaluations.
ABOUT “BEST LAW FIRMS” The U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes the collection of client and lawyer evaluations, peer review from leading attorneys in their field, and review of additional information provided by law firms as part of the formal submission process. To be eligible for a ranking, a law firm must have at least one lawyer listed in The Best Lawyers in America list for that particular location and specialty.
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ABOUT BEST LAWYERS Best Lawyers is the oldest and most respected attorney ranking service in the world. For more than 30 years, Best Lawyers has assisted those in need of legal services to identify the attorneys 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. The Best Lawyers in America list recognizes the very best lawyers in each practice area and metropolitan region in the country.
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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