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It is with great pleasure that we announce John DiBiasi and his team from the firm of Lewis DiBiasi Zaita & Higgins, LLP in Saddle River, New Jersey (the successor to Lewis & McKenna) will be joining Cokinos | Young on June 1, 2021. This merger will increase Cokinos’ ability to serve our clients more effectively from coast to coast.

John DiBiasi, who started with Lewis & McKenna in 2003, will be joining Cokinos as a Principal. John has an extensive background in engineering and construction. He brings hands-on expertise to his work. His notable work, wins, and reputation for exceptional client service align with Cokinos’ values. With the addition of John and his team from Lewis DiBiasi, Cokinos will offer greater resources, bench strength, and an expanded geographic footprint.

Cokinos | Young transcends the traditional practice of law. Our clients are the core of our Cokinos | Young Family. We are fully committed to providing the highest level of legal knowledge, skills, and expertise with the goal of achieving the best possible outcomes for our clients. We are innovators that seek to exceed our client’s expectations and this merger will allow us to continue to move the needle forward. John DiBiasi and his team create a monumental upside for both our clients and for our continued growth.

The office in New Jersey will remain open and become an existing office for Cokinos | Young. The office is located at 82 E Allendale Rd, Saddle River, NJ 07458

Cokinos | Young has once again been ranked among the leading law firms in Chambers’ 2021 USA Guide. The prestigious, independent legal industry referral guide has ranked Gregory M. Cokinos, Patrick J. Wielinski, Stephanie L. O’Rourke and Roger D. Townsend as leaders in their fields. As a firm, Cokinos | Young  has also been ranked in Construction and Insurance law.

Chambers USA ranks the top attorneys and law firms across the United States. Rankings for individual attorneys in their practice area(s) are based on an evaluation of their legal knowledge and experience, ability, effectiveness, and client service. A law firm ranking relates to a department of the firm and the qualities of the ranked attorneys within that department. Factors and considerations are judged by interviews with those active in the market – mainly clients and other attorneys with whom they work – and by assessing the size, complexity, and significance of recent matters handled. You can learn more about Chambers USA here.

Chambers USA 2021 ranked the firm in the following categories:

• Construction (Texas)
• Insurance (Texas)

Chambers USA 2021 ranked the following Cokinos | Young attorneys in the following categories:

• Gregory M. Cokinos (Construction Law in Texas)
• Patrick J. Wielinski (Construction & Insurance Law in Texas)
• Stephanie O’Rourke (Construction Law in Texas)
• Roger D. Townsend (Litigation: Appellate in Texas)

Roger D. Townsend, co-head of our Appeals and Legal Issues Group, led the effort in securing on appeal a savings of almost $60 million for a major energy company. The decision was the first to define the phrase “willful misconduct” that is used in Model Form Joint Operating Agreements throughout Texas.