Posts By: Gregory Cokinos

On Thursday, June 22, 2017, ABC Houston is hosting their next Lunch & Learn Legal Seminar at Karbach Brewing Co. Presenter Peter van der Schans will be discussing the topic of:

Preparing to Avoid Battle: Documentation and Project Controls to Avoid or Mitigate Claims

• Cost of avoidance is almost always lower than the cost of litigation
• Effective daily reporting techniques and forms
• Scheduling leading practices
• Appropriate cost tracking for impacts
• Contract awareness
• Dealing with weather impacts

Cokinos | Young is proud to sponsor the heavy hors d’oeuvres at the event. For more information and to register for the event, visit www.ABCHouston.org.

Each year Texas A&M University’s Mays School of Business selects graduates “who embody the Aggies core values – loyalty, integrity, excellence, leadership, selfless service and respect” and who excel in their field. The recipients are considered to be the “best of the best at Mays.” Gregory Cokinos was selected to receive this award for 2017 for not only his success as one of the top construction lawyers, but also for his involvement at A&M and philanthropic activities.

To read the full article, click this link: Outstanding Alumni Award.

To view Gregory’s attorney profile, click this link: Gregory Cokinos

Cokinos | Young consistently ranks as one of the top construction law firms in the country. Chambers USA recently announced Cokinos | Young as a top rated “Band One” law firm in the field of construction in the 2017 version of Chambers USA, America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. Chambers has been ranking lawyers and firms for over 20 years and is considered to be one of the leading authorities in legal rankings across the country.

Gregory M. Cokinos
gmcokinos@cokinoslaw.com
713-535-5510

Patrick J. Wielinski
pwielinski@cokinoslaw.com
817-635-3620

Stanley W. Curry
scurry@cokinoslaw.com
210-293-8732

On April 20, Pat Wielinski spoke to the Houston Bar Association’s Construction Law Section regarding “Construction Insurance Update: New Cases and a Few What Ifs”.

The new case part of his presentation included:

• Damages for Insurance Code violations (USAA v. Menchaca)
• Underlying attorneys fees awards (Mid-Continent Casualty Co. v. Petroleum Solutions)
• Actual trial requirement to bind insurer (Great American Insurance Co. v. Hamel)
• Exclusive remedy under CIPs (U.S. Metals v. Liberty Mutual)

The “What Ifs” included:

• Esoteric approaches to property damage – rip and tear
• Your Work versus Your Product coverage defenses

To view the presentation, click here.  For more details or questions, contact Pat Wielinski at pwielinski@cokinoslaw.com or 817.635.3620.

Pat Wielinski is scheduled to speak at the Construction Financial Management Association’s (CFMA) Annual Conference & Exhibition June 5-7. He will be speaking on the topic of Contractual Risk Transfer and Lower Entity Insurance Management and focusing on:

• Critical elements of effective risk transfer
• Current legal issues/Additional Insured interpretations
• Post-completion risk.

For more information on the conference, visit CFMA’s website.

Cokinos | Young is pleased to announce that two of its attorneys have been named to the 2017 Texas Rising Stars list of exceptional young attorneys.

Russell Smith was selected as a Rising Star in Construction Litigation. Russell is an attorney in the Houston office of Cokinos | Young and was also named a Rising Star in 2016. Click here to view Russell’s Attorney Profile.

John Warren was selected as a Rising Star in Construction Litigation. John is a principal in the Houston office of Cokinos | Young and this is his third Rising Star recognition since 2015. Click here to view John’s Attorney Profile.

Rising Stars is a ranking service of Thomson Reuters. Selections are based on a statewide survey, peer nominations and independent research. To be eligible for Rising Stars, lawyers must be 40 years old or younger, or in practice for 10 years or less. Less than 2.5 percent of Texas attorneys are chosen for this prestigious honor. The Texas Rising Stars list will be published in the April 2017 issues of Texas Monthly and in Texas Rising Stars magazine.

About Cokinos | Young

Founded in 1989, Cokinos | Young has long been a leading law firm in the construction and real estate industries. Today, the firm has more than 60 attorneys across offices in Houston, San Antonio, Austin and Dallas, providing them an extensive state presence with a national reach. Over the past 28 years, Cokinos | Young has evolved into a fully integrated construction and real estate firm, offering a comprehensive portfolio of legal services for both public and private-sector clients. In addition to representing clients on construction claims issues and contract negotiations, Cokinos | Young’s practice includes commercial litigation, corporate law, insurance and risk management, bankruptcy and creditor rights, labor and employment, appellate law, and alternative dispute resolution. For more information, please call 713.535.5500 or visit www.cokinoslaw.com.

Congratulations to our Principal Stephanie O’Rourke for being one of the first female attorneys in Texas to become Board Certified in Construction Law.  Click here to view Stephanie’s Attorney Profile.