Megan Foy is a litigation attorney in the firm’s Houston office. Her practice focuses on catastrophic injury, wrongful death, premises liability, construction defect, and multi-district litigation. Her experience includes handling car accidents, plant explosions, and a broad range of related matters.
Megan earned her bachelor’s degree in political science with a concentration in law and justice from North Carolina State University and her law degree from Campbell University School of Law.
Education
Campbell University School of Law – J.D., 2018
Order of Old Kivett Advocacy Award
North Carolina State University – B.A. Political Science, 2015
Having served as a general counsel for nearly twenty-five years, Dean has extensive executive-level legal experience supporting complex engineering and construction enterprises, including public and privately held international organizations that provide engineering, procurement, and construction services across the refining, chemical, petrochemical, midstream, power, infrastructure, and pulp and paper industries, as well as governmental entities.
Dean also has experience overseeing enterprise-wide legal and risk functions, including corporate governance and secretarial matters, contracts, real estate, litigation management, insurance, human resources, and broader risk management initiatives. His responsibilities have also included leadership of compliance, government relations, and human resources functions.
Earlier in his career, he served as senior counsel for a global engineering and construction company, where his practice focused primarily on international transactions in the chemical, processing, and refining industries. Prior to moving in-house, he practiced as a trial lawyer for approximately 13 years, handling domestic and international litigation and arbitration, with an emphasis on construction, professional malpractice, and complex commercial disputes.
Education
Texas Tech University School of Law – J.D., 1985
Texas Tech University – B.B.A. Finance, 1982
Recognitions & Distinctions
Texas Tech University School of Law Distinguished Service Award
AV-Rated by Martindale-Hubbell peer review ratings, the highest rating possible
Memberships & Affiliations
Texas Bar Foundation, Sustaining Life Fellow
Houston Bar Foundation, Life Fellow
American Leadership Forum, Senior Fellow
Admissions
State Bar of Texas
Community Involvement
William A Brookshire Foundation – Director
The Council on Recovery Houston
Board of Trustees (2009–2015, 2019–2021) – Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary
Foundation Board (2015–2019, 2021–current) – Chair, Vice Chair
Texas Tech University Rawls College of Business – Advisory Council
Sigma Alpha Epsilon – Chair, National Committee on Risk Management; Faculty Member – National Leadership Training School
Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston and St. Michael the Archangel Parish – Instituted Acolyte
West University Little League – General Counsel and Secretary
Molly is a trial lawyer who has successfully tried cases to verdict in state and federal courts and before arbitration panels across Texas. Her broad experience in commercial litigation, construction defect matters, oil and gas issues, and personal injury provides a valuable perspective on the operational and strategic challenges businesses face when litigation arises.
Molly remains committed to early case evaluation and creative resolution strategies. She works closely with clients to assess risk, identify business priorities, and develop a litigation plan that minimizes disruption and cost while protecting what matters most. Molly is a trusted advocate for clients navigating complex disputes by bringing a pragmatic, results-oriented approach to every matter.
Education
St. Mary’s School of Law – J.D., 2004
Texas A&M University – B.S. Political Science, 2001
Recognitions & Distinctions
Named a Texas Super Lawyer in Energy & Resources by Thomson Reuters (2024–2025)
Fewer than 5% of attorneys in the state are selected annually
Inaugural Legal 500’s U.S. Elite – Houston
Speaking Engagements & Presentations
From Derricks to Data Centers: Evolution of the New Landman – West Texas Energy Institute, October 2025
AI and Oil and Gas: Where Technology Meets Energy – NHAPL Seminar, March 2025
Essential Guidance for Negotiating JOAs – FNREL/AAPL – Advanced Landman’s Institution, November 2024
Panel for Women’s Leadership – AAPL Women in Energy, October 2024
The DOJ and Environmental Justice in the Oil Patch – 42nd Annual Advanced Oil, Gas and Energy Resources Law Course, September 2024
Using the Force: A Survey of Forced Compulsory Pooling Laws Across the Country – PALTA Webinar, June 2024
Interpretation of Instruments – DFW-ALTA, February 2024
Blinded by the Light: AI’s Impact on Legal and Landman – Internal Webinar; HAPL Technical Workshop; AAPL Southwest Land Institute, January 2024; April 2024; August 2024
Protecting Against Reptile Theory Litigation – Internal Webinar, September 2023
Memberships & Affiliations
Texas Bar College – Member
Texas Bar Foundation – Life Fellow
Admissions
State Bar of Texas
United States District Court: Northern, Eastern, Southern, and Western Districts of Texas
Jake Walsh is an attorney in Cokinos | Young’s Houston office. His practice focuses on construction law and commercial litigation, with experience assisting in matters involving breach of contract, mechanics’ and materialmen’s liens, business disputes, and construction-related claims.
Jake earned his J.D. from Baylor University School of Law, where he received the High A honors in both Patent Law and LARC 3: Persuasive Communication and was recognized on the Dean’s List multiple times. During law school, he competed on the American Association for Justice Mock Trial Competition Team and the Chicago Bar Association Moot Court Competition Team, served as a Baylor Law Student Ambassador, was a member of the Baylor Barrister Society, and worked as a Research Assistant for Professor Tang.
While at Baylor for his undergraduate degree, Jake was a member of the Varsity Baseball Team from 2018 to 2020.
Education
Baylor University School of Law – J.D., 2025
The High A in Patent Law
The High A in LARC 3: Persuasive Communication, Section 1
Dean’s Academic Honor List
Baylor University – B.B.A., Real Estate, Entrepreneurship & Corporate Innovation, 2022
Dean’s Academic Honor List
Judicial Experience
Judicial Intern for the Honorable Martin Hoffman, 68th Civil District Court, Dallas County
Abby Cheek is an attorney in the Houston office of Cokinos | Young. Her practice primarily focuses on personal injury, wrongful death, and commercial litigation. She is also a certified mediator with experience assisting parties in resolving landlord-tenant, debt collection, and business disputes. Abby earned her undergraduate degree from Texas A&M University and her J.D. from Texas Tech University School of Law.
During law school, Abby mediated cases in the Alternative Dispute Resolution Clinic, served as Symposium Editor for the Journal of the Energy Law Practitioner, was elected Vice President of Student Organizations for the Student Bar Association, and competed on the ABA Client Counseling Team.
Education
Texas Tech University School of Law – J.D., 2025
Texas A&M University – B.A., 2021.
Publications
“Capacity Crisis: The Widening Gap Between Renewable and Dispatchable Resource Capacity,” Journal of the Energy Law Practitioner, Vol. 4 No. 1 (2024)
Alexis Acevedo is an associate in the Houston office of Cokinos | Young. Her practice focuses primarily on commercial litigation and construction law. During law school, she held positions on the boards of the Hispanic Law Students Association, Phi Delta Phi, and the Tax Law Society. She clerked for the Honorable Mike Engelhart of the Texas 151st District Court and was a member of the South Texas College of Law Moot Court team, which ranked third in the nation in 2025.
Education
South Texas College of Law Houston – J.D., magna cum laude, 2025
Construction Law Journal, Student Editor
Dean’s Honor List
Presidential Fellow
Order of the Lytae
Trinity University – B.A. Political Science, 2022
Recognitions & Distinctions
Two-time CALI Excellence Award Recipient
Benny and Marina Agosto, Sr., Award
Memberships & Affiliations
Member of the National Order of Scribes – The American Society of Legal Writers (Inducted in 2025)
Justin litigates all phases of lawsuits in state and federal courts, as well as arbitrations, across the country. Whether defending his clients or prosecuting their claims, Justin’s experience on both the defense and plaintiff sides gives him valuable insight into opposing strategies, an edge he uses to anticipate adversaries’ moves, adapt astutely, and maneuver through conflict to victory.
Justin handles a broad range of disputes with the dexterity of a specialist in each one. He has represented clients in commercial disputes, insurance disputes, personal injury cases, and product liability claims, consistently delivering results through strategic, well-reasoned advocacy. With his passion for writing and creative problem-solving, Justin is particularly recognized for his ingenuity and success in handling high-stakes motions and appellate matters.
In every dispute, Justin anchors his approach in client service. He develops a deep understanding of his clients’ businesses to assess risks and rewards from their perspective. Armed with that knowledge, Justin tells his clients’ stories with zealous advocacy to advance their immediate and long-term objectives.
Known for his analytical savvy and persuasiveness backed by practicality, Justin is a trusted fighter standing at the ready for his clients, litigating complex and consequential lawsuits.
Education
American University, Washington College of Law – J.D., cum laude, 2009
Northwestern University – B.S., 2005
Memberships & Affiliations
American Bar Association
Colorado Bar Association
Denver Bar Association
Admissions
Colorado Bar
State Bar of Montana
United States Courts of Appeals for the Sixth, Ninth, and Tenth Circuits
United States District Court: District of Colorado
United States District Court: District of Nebraska
Matthew S. Williams is an attorney in the Houston office of Cokinos | Young, where he is a member of the Corporate & Real Estate Transactions practice group. Matthew received his undergraduate degree from the University of Houston and his J.D. from South Texas College of Law Houston.
Education
South Texas College of Law – J.D., cum laude, 2024
University of Houston – B.A. Finance, 2020
Recognitions & Distinctions
South Texas Law Review, Member
Presidential Fellow
Dean’s Honor List
Dean’s Merit Scholarship
Two-time CALI Excellence Award Recipient
Admissions
State Bar of Texas (2024)
United States District Court: Southern District of Texas
Mason L. H. Grayson is an attorney in the Houston office of Cokinos | Young. Grayson’s practice covers a wide range of areas from major infrastructure litigation, commercial and residential construction disputes, environmental and natural resource law, energy-related disputes and personal injury and wrongful death cases.
Education
Baylor University School of Law – J.D., 2023
Baylor University – B.A. History, cum laude, 2020
– Dean’s Academic Honor List
Samuel Pendergast is an attorney in the Houston office of Cokinos | Young. His practice primarily focuses on commercial litigation, construction law, and special proceedings related to judicial enforcement and post-judgment remedies. Samuel received his undergraduate degree from Baylor University and his J.D. from South Texas College of Law Houston. During law school, Samuel was selected by his peers to serve as the Executive Editor of the South Texas Law Review, where he assisted in the publication of various academic materials written by judges, law professors, and other legal professionals.
Education
South Texas College of Law – J.D., cum laude, 2024
– Executive Editor, South Texas Law Review
– Dean’s Honor List
– Dean’s Merit Scholarship
– Presidential Fellows
Baylor University – B.A., Entrepreneurship & Corporate Innovation, 2021
– Dean’s Academic Honor List
Recognitions & Distinctions
Dean Elizabeth Dennis Award for Distinguished Service
Two-Time CALI Excellence Award Recipient
Admissions
State Bar of Texas
United States District Courts: Eastern and Southern Districts of Texas
United States Bankruptcy Courts: Southern and Western Districts of Texas
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