Cokinos Attorneys Karen Landinger, Roland Gonzales, Javier Duran, and Kyle Zunker secured a significant appellate ruling last week that will have far-reaching benefits for contractors in Texas. In its memorandum opinion, the Thirteenth Court of Appeals ruled that a trial court abused its discretion by refusing to compel Nationwide to...
[caption id="attachment_1293" align="alignright" width="240"] Karen L. Landinger[/caption] Congratulations to Karen Landinger for being rated AV Preeminent, the highest possible rating in both legal ability & ethical standards. This is given to attorneys who are ranked at the highest level of professional excellence for their legal expertise, communication skills, and ethical...
We are pleased to welcome Darrell W. Taylor, a recognized leader in the transactional field, to STRUCTURE, Cokinos|Young’s transactional team, where he will be joining our Houston office as Senior Counsel. Darrell is an accomplished and creative transactional attorney, who has served as an adviser and leader in his field...
Congratulations to the 10 Cokinos | Young lawyers listed in the 2020 Edition of Texas' Best Lawyers®. Best Lawyers is the oldest and most respected lawyer ranking service in the world. For almost 40 years, Best Lawyers has assisted those in need of legal services to identify the lawyers best...
Congratulations to Stephanie O'Rourke for being featured as a 2020 Best San Antonio Lawyer by Scene in San Antonio Magazine. Established in 1999, Scene in San Antonio Magazine has been San Antonio's Premier City Publication for over 20 years. Each year, Scene reviews submissions from peers for the Best Lawyer...
[caption id="attachment_1291" align="alignleft" width="240"] Stephanie L. O'Rourke[/caption] The American Institute of Trial Lawyers has named Stephanie O'Rourke Litigator of the Year for 2020 in recognition of her outstanding accomplishments in the field of Civil Litigation. Lawyers are selected based upon their exemplary work in the legal field, their positive standing...
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) last week provided a list of safety tips for employers to help protect construction workers from exposure to COVID-19. OSHA’s latest guidance encourages employers in the construction industry to allow workers to wear masks over their nose and mouth, as well as training...
Cokinos | Young STRUCTURE, our transactional team, advised Central Texas Refuse and its affiliates in the sale of their business to Integrated Waste Solutions Group. Central Texas Refuse, a family-owned business since 1981, was headquartered in Austin, Texas, and provided full-service waste and recycling services throughout central Texas. The Cokinos...
The City of Dallas recently enacted its Rules for the Construction Industry as to COVID-19 in Dallas Ordinance No. 200438. Yesterday, the City further announced the strict enforcement of the ordinance and accompanying policies during all building inspections. It will be the responsibility of the contractor to ensure that personnel on the...
The City of Austin has confirmed that all construction work is now permitted in Austin. The City issued Supplemental Guidance late yesterday based on Governor Abbott's March 31 Executive Order, confirming that it will no longer prohibit residential or commercial construction. The City stressed in a memo to the public...