It is a privilege to announce that 28 Cokinos | Young attorneys have been honored in the 2025 edition of Texas Super Lawyers®, which includes 17 attorneys named to the Texas Super Lawyers® list and 11 to the Texas Super Lawyers® Rising Stars List.
This year marks an incredible milestone as Founding Principal Gregory Cokinos again earned a place on the Top 100 Texas Super Lawyers® and Top 100 Houston Super Lawyers® lists, his 15th and 18th consecutive appearances, respectively. This continued distinction highlights his exceptional leadership and decades of legal excellence in construction and business litigation.
“This achievement reflects the extraordinary talent and dedication of our attorneys across the state,” said Founding Principal Marc Young. “We are proud of Gregory’s repeated honors among the Top 100 attorneys in Texas and Houston. His leadership continues to set the tone for our firm’s culture and success.”
“I am humbled to be included on these Top 100 lists, but more importantly, I am proud of the number of Cokinos | Young attorneys being recognized this year,” added President and CEO Gregory Cokinos. “These rankings reflect the hard work, talent, and commitment of our team, who make a difference for our clients and the industry.”
Cokinos | Young congratulates this year’s attorneys on this well-deserved achievement and remains committed to delivering top-tier legal counsel across Texas and beyond. The full list of honorees will be published in the Texas Super Lawyers® magazine and featured in the October 2025 issue of Texas Monthly.
We are honored to celebrate the accomplished attorneys recognized on the 2025 Texas Super Lawyers® list:
Austin:
Lauren S. Aldredge – Civil Litigation: Defense
Dana Livingston – Appellate
Marc A. Young – Construction Litigation
Dallas:
Travis M. Brown – Insurance Coverage
Patrick J. Wielinski – Insurance Coverage
Houston:
Craig H. Clendenin – Construction Litigation
Gregory M. Cokinos – Construction Litigation; Top 100 List for Texas (15th Year) and Houston (18th Year)
J. Parker Fauntleroy – Personal Injury General: Defense
John L. Grayson – Construction Litigation
Craig E. Power – Bankruptcy: Business
Russell W. Smith – Construction Litigation
C. Matthew Thompson – Construction Litigation
Christopher C. Wan – Construction Litigation
John C. Warren – Construction Litigation
San Antonio:
Chance K. Decker – Business Litigation
Gabriel S. Head – Construction Litigation
Stephanie L. O’Rourke – Construction Litigation
We are also honored to celebrate the next generation of legal leaders named to the 2025 Texas Super Lawyers®: Rising Stars list:
Dallas:
Abigail E. Chacón – Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
R. Anderson Sessions – Business Litigation
Milo S. Bobbitt – Appellate Law
Houston:
Jude K.A. des Bordes – Personal Injury General: Plaintiff
Allegra S. Lezak – Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Kathleen E. Madere – Construction Litigation
Mitchell R. Powell – Personal Injury General: Defense
James S. Richards – Civil Litigation: Defense
Joseph D. Walker – Construction Litigation
San Antonio:
Christian C. Trevino – Construction Litigation
Kyle A. Zunker – Construction Litigation
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.