The Chambers and Partners Real Estate 2025 Practice Guide for Texas provides a comprehensive overview of the state’s real estate legal landscape. Authored by Taylor…
Read More >We are pleased to share a significant defense verdict obtained by Cokinos | Young attorney Roland Driscoll, along with co-counsel Robert Brady, on behalf of…
Read More >Cokinos | Young has once again been ranked among the leading law firms in the Chambers USA 2025 Guide. This trusted and independent legal industry…
Read More >Construction Executive magazine has once again listed Cokinos | Young in its annual Top 50 Construction Law Firms™ rankings. Construction Executive ranked C|Y 4th among The…
Read More >Patrick Wielinski authored a news article, Wrap Up Insurance and the Risk of Coverage Gaps: A Case from the Eleventh Circuit, that appeared last week…
Read More >Shannon Gatlin and Kristen Maloney wrote the following article for the May edition of Construction News magazine. Shannon and Kristen break down how proactive I-9 compliance is…
Read More >Thanks to the leadership and advocacy of C|Y Principal Robert J. MacPherson, Wade Electric secured a major legal victory against the City of New York….
Read More >Cokinos | Young attorneys John C. Warren and Christopher C. Wan authored the Thomson Reuters Practical Law Construction Laws and Customs: Texas Q&A—an in-depth resource…
Read More >Cokinos | Young is pleased to announce that Matt Thompson has been named Chair of the Construction Law section of the Houston Bar Association for the 2025-2026…
Read More >New Jersey Principal Robbie MacPherson has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the American College of Construction Lawyers (ACCL) Foundation. Established in 2021,…
Read More >Cokinos | Young is pleased to announce that Robert J. MacPherson has been recognized by New Jersey Super Lawyers®. This is Robbie’s 19th year of being…
Read More >The Cokinos | Young Insurance Coverage Team has authored a second edition of the C|Y White Paper providing analysis of the Texas Anti-Indemnity Act. It…
Read More >Pat Wielinski has authored a white paper analyzing the evolution of commercial general liability insurance coverage for construction defects and current and future trends. The…
Read More >The U.S. Treasury Department has announced that it will not enforce any fines or penalties under the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) against U.S. citizens, domestic…
Read More >Just when you thought it was safe to delete all of those emails about the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”), a recent court decision has brought…
Read More >The new Trump administration has taken its first public position on the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”). In what may come as a surprise to many…
Read More >Predicting the fate of the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) is becoming more difficult than predicting snowfall in New Orleans. A surprise action by the U.S….
Read More >A significant legal victory was achieved on January 21, 2025, when Judge James P. Fallon of the 15th Judicial District Court entered a $3,820,200.25 judgment…
Read More >A case will soon be argued before the Supreme Court of Texas which is worthy of the attention of all Texas construction and real estate…
Read More >Cokinos | Young is pleased to congratulate Tim Delabar on his election as fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation. Fellows of the Foundation are selected…
Read More >Workplace safety takes a significant step forward as a new Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) rule goes into effect on January 15, 2025. This regulation emphasizes…
Read More >Cokinos | Young is proud to announce the promotion of six exceptional attorneys in 2025. Abigail Chacon, Shannon Gatlin, Tres Gibbs, Derek Kammerlocher, Kevin Moczygemba…
Read More >If you and your family are having a busy, eventful and hectic Christmas or Hanukkah week, consider the topsy-turvy week the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”)…
Read More >Revised Fee Structure and Rules: The USPTO recently announced changes to its fee schedule and trademark application process, beginning on January 18, 2025. Notable changes…
Read More >Following the issuance in early December of a nationwide preliminary injunction (the “Injunction”) pausing enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”), attention has now shifted…
Read More >Yesterday, a federal district judge in Sherman, Texas issued a nationwide preliminary injunction against enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). Judge Amos Mazzant held…
Read More >On Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas vacated and set aside the Department of Labor’s April 2024…
Read More >Houston Principal David Tolin and Attorney Ray Dennison wrote the following article for the November edition of Construction News magazine. David and Ray explore how, in the…
Read More >Cokinos | Young is pleased to announce that the firm has been recognized in the 2025 edition of Best Law Firms®, ranked by Best Lawyers®,…
Read More >Parker Fauntleroy and Jude des Bordes recently concluded a jury trial in Harris County wherein they defended a Houston-based infrastructure construction company in an serious…
Read More >Parker Fauntleroy, Peter Wells and Jude des Bordes recently concluded a 2 ½ week long jury trial in Harris County wherein they defended a Houston-based…
Read More >In a significant legal victory, Houston Principal Cory Curtis, successfully defended Baileson Brewing Company in a nearly two-year dispute with its landlord. The landlord sought…
Read More >We are excited to announce that sixteen Cokinos | Young attorneys are recognized as 2024 Texas Super Lawyers® and Gregory Cokinos is named on the…
Read More >Cokinos | Young Principal Patrick J. Wielinski has been selected to serve as a fellow in the American College of Construction Lawyers. The ACCL is…
Read More >For a construction contractor, receiving notice of a claim for damages associated with the contractor’s work can be a daunting prospect. Particularly if the contractor’s…
Read More >Austin Principal Shelly Masters has been appointed to the Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel’s Board of Directors for 2024 – 2025. The FDCC comprises…
Read More >Cokinos | Young is pleased to announce that 59 lawyers have been included in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. This year’s list recognizes…
Read More >In an era where digital transactions are the norm, businesses and organizations have become increasingly vulnerable to cybercrime. A growing concern in this realm involves…
Read More >Recently, we have seen an uptick in a trademark solicitation scam being sent to our clients. These solicitations claim to be from a law firm…
Read More >Another win on appeal! On May 30, 2024, the Houston (14th) Court of Appeals affirmed summary judgment for our clients—an oilfield services company, its parent…
Read More >Cokinos | Young has once again been ranked among the leading law firms in Chambers USA 2024 Guide. The trusted, independent legal industry referral guide…
Read More >Construction Executive magazine has listed Cokinos | Young in its annual Top 50 Construction Law Firms™ rankings. Construction Executive ranked C|Y in the top 10 among…
Read More >Austin attorney Abigail Chacon wrote the following article for Construction News Magazine in the June 2024 issue. The article highlights the necessity for parties to…
Read More >Are you getting accused of infringing a copyright? Hold off before you pay up. Recently, we have received numerous concerns from clients in regards to…
Read More >Austin Principal Shelly Masters wrote the following article for the May edition of Construction News magazine. Shelly discusses how to “factor” in the risk of selling construction…
Read More >Houston Principal Laura Napoli-Janitens recently wrote the following article for the April edition of Construction News magazine. Laura reviews a few items that can affect contractors in…
Read More >Dallas Attorney Jared Norton recently wrote the following article for the March edition of Construction News magazine. Jared discusses the application of AI-Controlled Water Management System. Construction…
Read More >Cokinos | Young is pleased to announce that ten of its attorneys have been recognized on the 2024 Texas Rising Stars list of exceptional young…
Read More >FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE GREGORY A. HOLLOWAY ADMITTED TO AMERICAN COLLEGE OF TRIAL LAWYERS Houston, Texas, March 13, 2024 – Gregory A. Holloway has become a Fellow of the…
Read More >Cokinos | Young is pleased to announce eight attorneys have been promoted in 2024. Chris Burwell, Bianca Cedrone, Laura Napoli-Janitens, Katie Nash, Mitchell Powell, and…
Read More >At its annual Holiday Party, the Dallas Bar Association Construction Law Section honored Dallas Principal, Patrick Wielinski, as a Dallas Construction Law Legend. Pat was honored along with Hollye Fisk, Founder of Fisk Attorneys. The Legends award…
Read More >The Illinois Supreme Court issued its opinion in Acuity v. M/I Homes of Chicago, LLC, Docket No. 129087 on November 30, 2023. The case involved commercial…
Read More >Houston Principal Patrick Garner recently wrote the following article for the November edition of Construction News magazine. Here, Patrick discusses the importance of safety in construction. “There…
Read More >Pat Wielinski and the Cokinos | Young Insurance Coverage Group have recently filed an amici curiae brief on behalf of Associated General Contractors of America,…
Read More >Cokinos | Young is pleased to announce that the firm has been recognized in the 2024 edition of Best Law Firms®, ranked by Best Lawyers®,…
Read More >Dallas Principal Pat Wielinski and IRMI recently presented the webinar “Insuring Defective Construction Claims Over the Last 50 Years: The Song Remains the Same?” to…
Read More >The construction industry is witnessing a revolutionary transformation with the integration of artificial intelligence and automation. Among the innovative technologies reshaping the landscape are drones,…
Read More >We are excited to announce that thirteen Cokinos | Young attorneys are recognized as 2023 Texas Super Lawyers® and Gregory Cokinos is named on the…
Read More >Cokinos | Young Principal Stephanie O’Rourke has been selected to serve as a Fellow with the American College of Construction Lawyers. The ACCL is the…
Read More >The DOL is making good on the Biden Administration’s promise of more audits and site visits throughout certain targeted industries, including construction. This week, a…
Read More >Cokinos | Young is pleased to announce that the prestigious American Academy of Appellate Lawyers has invited Principal Dana Livingston to become a Fellow in…
Read More >We proudly congratulate our own, Stan Curry (San Antonio Principal) for being honored as a new inductee to the Baylor University Athletics 2023 Hall of…
Read More >Patrick J. Wielinski In 2000 Pat Wielinski published Insurance for Defective Construction with International Risk Management Institute (IRMI). Early editions of the book focused on…
Read More >It is with great pleasure we announce that Houston Principal Parker Fauntleroy has been elected to the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), a national…
Read More >27 Named Best Lawyers in America; 30 Named Ones to Watch Cokinos | Young is pleased to announce that 57 lawyers are included in the…
Read More >Led by the trial team of Matt Thompson, Gabriel S. Head, Russell W. Smith, and Laura K. Napoli-Janitens, Cokinos | Young secured an eight-figure award…
Read More >Led by nationally renowned San Antonio Principal Johnathan Bailey and Associate Kristin Zachman, Cokinos | Young recently secured award of a 50 million dollar contract…
Read More >Parker Fauntleroy, Peter Wells and Kathleen Madere recently concluded a week long jury trial in Harris County wherein they defended a Houston-based construction company. The…
Read More >Cokinos | Young has once again been ranked among the leading law firms in Chambers USA 2023 Guide. The trusted, independent legal industry referral guide…
Read More >Construction Executive magazine has listed Cokinos | Young in its annual Top 50 Construction Law Firms™ rankings. Construction Executive ranked C|Y 4th among The Top 50…
Read More >We look forward to our summer associates joining our C|Y family each year. Throughout the summer, we give them a glimpse into the learning, mentorship,…
Read More >Pat Wielinski recently filed an amici curiae brief on behalf of Associated General Contractors of America, National Association of Home Builders, American Subcontractors Association, and…
Read More >Cokinos | Young is pleased to announce that Robert J. MacPherson has been recognized by New Jersey Super Lawyers®. This is Robbie’s 17th year of being…
Read More >Privately-owned companies in the U.S. have long enjoyed a great degree of privacy about their internal affairs, particularly as to the identities of their owners….
Read More >Led by the trial team of Houston Principals John C. Warren, John L. Grayson, and C. Matthew Thompson, Cokinos | Young obtained a very favorable…
Read More >Cokinos | Young Appeals & Legal Issues Group, led by nationally renowned attorneys Roger D. Townsend, Dana Livingston and Anthony T. Golz, has a proven…
Read More >Cokinos | Young is pleased to announce that nine of its attorneys have been recognized on the 2023 Texas Rising Stars list of exceptional young…
Read More >Congratulations to San Antonio Managing Principal Stephanie O’Rourke for making the list of Top 50 Women Leaders of San Antonio for 2023 by Women We Admire. There is…
Read More >Cokinos | Young started off the year strong with the strategic addition of the Bailey and Bailey team, and their deep Federal Government Contract experience,…
Read More >Differing Site Condition (DSC) claims are common in government contracting. In the typical Type I DSC claim the contractor must establish that the condition it…
Read More >The Cokinos | Young Insurance Coverage Team is observing a ten-year anniversary as to the Texas Anti-Indemnity Statute at Chapter 151 of the Texas Insurance…
Read More >Cokinos | Young is pleased to announce that Kyle Zunker (San Antonio), Lauren Aldredge (Austin) and Anderson Sessions (Dallas) have been promoted to Principal in…
Read More >Cokinos | Young is pleased to announce that the Bailey & Bailey, P.C. team has joined our San Antonio office. The addition of the Bailey…
Read More >It is with great pleasure we announce that Austin Principal Marc Young has been elected to the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), a national…
Read More >Austin is primed to become the third city in Texas to adopt a Wage Theft Ordinance, following Houston in 2013 and El Paso in 2015….
Read More >Cokinos | Young is pleased to announce that the firm has been ranked in the 2023 U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers®, “Best Law Firms” for…
Read More >We are excited to announce that fifteen Cokinos | Young attorneys are recognized as 2022 Super Lawyers® and Gregory Cokinos is named on the Top…
Read More >After a decade of silence from the courts, which questions have now been answered, and which still remain? Travis Brown, Principal in our Dallas/Fort Worth…
Read More >20 Named Best Lawyers in America; 13 Named Ones to Watch Cokinos | Young is pleased to announce that 33 lawyers are included in the…
Read More >It is with great pleasure we announce our President and CEO, Gregory Cokinos, has been awarded the Texas A&M University Distinguished Alumnus Award 2022. The…
Read More >Cokinos | Young is pleased to announce that the Singleton Cooksey team will be joining our Houston office on August 1, 2022. Taylor V. Cooksey…
Read More >Although the level of service and depth of knowledge remains the same, there have been some changes in the Cokinos | Young insurance coverage/risk management…
Read More >Safety affects the bottom line of a company’s operations. On average, employers will spend $120,00 on each workplace injury. A company must create a response…
Read More >Travis Brown, Principal in our Dallas/Fort Worth Office, presented “Ten Years of the Texas Anti-Indemnity Act: Where are we and where are we going?” to…
Read More >Cokinos | Young has once again been ranked among the leading law firms in Chambers USA 2022 Guide. The firm was added into an additional…
Read More >Cokinos | Young is pleased to announce that six of its attorneys have been recognized on the 2022 Texas Rising Stars list of exceptional young…
Read More >Parker Fauntleroy, Marshall Holmes, and Costa Economides recently conducted a week-long jury trial in Harris County, Texas wherein they defended a Houston-based construction company. Plaintiff…
Read More >It is with great pleasure we welcome Chester Washington to the firm. Chester joins the Houston office as the Director of Litigation Support & E-Discovery…
Read More >Cokinos | Young is pleased to announce that Marshall Holmes (Houston), Jas Samra (San Francisco) and Darrell Taylor (Houston) have been promoted to Principal in…
Read More >Cokinos | Young is pleased to congratulate Peter Wells IV, Stephanie Cook, and Lauren Aldredge on their election as fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation….
Read More >Cokinos | Young is pleased to announce that the firm has been ranked by U.S. News and Best Lawyers® as “Best Law Firm” in the…
Read More >Parker Fauntleroy and Marshall Holmes recently conducted a five day jury trial in Waller County, Texas wherein they defended a Mississippi based construction company. Plaintiff,…
Read More >We are excited to announce that twelve Cokinos | Young attorneys are recognized as 2021 Super Lawyers® and Gregory Cokinos being named on the Top…
Read More >It is with great pleasure we welcome Robbie MacPherson, serving the New Jersey and New York construction markets. Robbie is an excellent addition to our growing…
Read More >Gregory M. Cokinos and Robert J. Naudin Jr., both Principals in the Houston office, were featured in Texas Lawyer’s article, “When Considering Litigation: Prudence is,…
Read More >17 Named Best Lawyers in America; 13 Named “Ones to Watch” Congratulations to the 30 Cokinos | Young attorneys for being honored in the 2022…
Read More >Between a change in power at the White House and a new Legislative Session in Texas, significant changes in employment law for companies here in…
Read More >On Tuesday, June 29th, the Houston Business Journal honored our Principal and Founder Gregory M. Cokinos as one of the 2021 Most Admired CEOs. Gregory…
Read More >On June 11, 2021, the Texas Supreme Court granted oral argument in a construction dispute that will significantly affect the construction industry and its professionals….
Read More >Congratulations to the 17 Cokinos | Young lawyers listed in the 2021 Edition of Texas’ Best Lawyers®. Best Lawyers is the oldest and most respected…
Read More >Cokinos | Young is pleased to announce that the firm has been recognized by Construction Executive magazine in The Top 50 Construction Law Firms™ for…
Read More >Everything you need to know when it comes to contracting in Texas. We have teamed up with Chambers and Partners to host a free webinar that discusses…
Read More >It is with great pleasure that we announce John DiBiasi and his team from the firm of Lewis DiBiasi Zaita & Higgins, LLP in Saddle…
Read More >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….
Read More >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…
Read More >The Court held a sanctions motion constitutes a legal action protected by the Amended Texas Citizens Participation Act. The Court distinguished motions for sanctions that…
Read More >Earlier this month, Houston Assistant Brandy Meyer made one of the three Finalists for the program’s most prestigious award, the Colleen Barrett Award for Administrative…
Read More >Every Wednesday at 11 am. In this series, nationally renowned appellate lawyer Roger Townsend offers rare advice gleaned from his experience of having personally tried…
Read More >Cokinos | Young is pleased to announce that four of its attorneys have been recognized on the 2021 Texas Rising Stars list of exceptional young…
Read More >Travis County and the City of Austin have issued a handful of orders this week in response to the severe weather and COVID-19. Additionally, a…
Read More >Victoria Fazzino, Jensen Martinez, and Zachary Dwyer were named the national champions of the 13th Annual John L. Costello National Criminal Law Trial Advocacy Competition….
Read More >Cokinos | Young is thrilled to welcome Chance Decker as a Principal to the firm. Initially, Chance will split his time between the Houston and…
Read More >It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our dear friend and colleague, Michael B. Lee. Michael passed away…
Read More >As the world continues to operate remotely in 2021, businesses continue to adjust and evolve their corporate processes to accommodate COVID-19 gathering restrictions. If you…
Read More >Cokinos | Young is pleased to announce that three attorneys in the Houston office have been promoted to Principal in recognition of their commitment to…
Read More >Dallas / Fort Worth – Cokinos | Young Attorneys Ryan Allen and Anderson Sessions prevailed on appeal defending the successful summary judgment win of BenCo Machinery, LLC’s…
Read More >It is no secret that COVID-19 has been difficult for businesses, both in terms of financial health and longevity. In addition to keeping your business…
Read More >We put together a short video to wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. Click below to watch and enjoy. We wish you and…
Read More >Cokinos | Young is thrilled to announce three attorneys, Ryan Allen, Anderson Sessions and Sam Crecelius, have joined our Dallas/Fort Worth office, further expanding our…
Read More >The Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) created under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) was signed into law on March 27,…
Read More >Cokinos | Young is pleased to announce that the firm has been ranked as a “Best Law Firm” by U.S. News and Best Lawyers®. Firms…
Read More >STRUCTURE by Cokinos | Young is featured in the November issue of Austin/San Antonio Construction News. Founded in 1998, Construction News provides the local Austin…
Read More >Peter B. Wells IV Cokinos | Young is thrilled to announce the addition of Peter Wells IV, an established and accomplished trial lawyer who has…
Read More >Congratulations to Gregory Cokinos for being named on to the Top 100 Super Lawyers® list and to the twelve Cokinos | Young attorneys for being recognized…
Read More >The Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel just released their Fall 2020 online edition of FDCC Insights. This is a scholarly journal comprised of relevant and…
Read More >The Trial and Appellate team of Jim Ewbank, Stephanie Cook, Tony Golz, and Dana Livingston scored a major victory for the Benevolent and Protective…
Read More >Russell Smith received Houston Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 Class of 2020 award. This award celebrates young professionals who have significantly contributed to their companies,…
Read More >Ryan Harrison, a Principal in our Austin office, is one of the recipients of the G. Duffield Smith Outstanding Publication Award. This award honors the…
Read More >Congratulations to Patrick J. Wielinski for being named “Lawyer of the Year” and to the eighteen Cokinos | Young attorneys for being recognized by Best Lawyers….
Read More >Anyone following the news surrounding COVID-19 knows that the construction industry has been mentioned often, both because of its essential nature as well as the…
Read More >Twelve lawyers in our San Antonio office have been included in the 16th Annual Best San Antonio Lawyers of 2020. For the past fourteen years,…
Read More >Cokinos | Young Founding Principal Marc Young was re-elected for his second term as a Director of the FDCC (Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel)….
Read More >The addition of a breach of contract endorsement to a contractor’s commercial general liability (CGL) policy significantly reduces the scope of coverage available for construction…
Read More >Michael C. Osborne Cokinos | Young Principal Michael Osborne has been included on the 2020 Northern California Super Lawyers list by Thomson Reuters for Personal Injury-Defense and Business…
Read More >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…
Read More >Congratulations to Karen Landinger for being rated AV Preeminent, the highest possible rating in both legal ability & ethical standards. This is given to attorneys…
Read More >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…
Read More >Congratulations to the 10 Cokinos | Young lawyers listed in the 2020 Edition of Texas’ Best Lawyers®. Best Lawyers is the oldest and most respected…
Read More >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…
Read More >The Small Business Administration (the “SBA”), in consultation with the Department of the Treasury, continues to release guidance in attempts to clarify certain provisions of…
Read More >To facilitate social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic, Texas Governor Greg Abbott recently issued two executive orders temporarily relaxing requirements for in-person notarization of certain…
Read More >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…
Read More >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…
Read More >In response to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), lenders around the country are taking steps to respond to the needs of borrowers directly affected by COVID-19….
Read More >By Shelly Masters & Wes Hunnell Two avenues for financial assistance under the March 27, 2020 CARES Act include: the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) administered…
Read More >As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, the virus itself as well as the actions being taken in response to it, have directly impacted the ability of…
Read More >A Cokinos|Young Informational Update Following up on our recent bulletin focusing on force majeure and project delay, which may be found at https://www.cokinoslaw.com/covid-19-and-force-majuere/, this update…
Read More >The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (“IHME”) predicts that COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations will peak in Texas on April 29, 2020. Cities[1] and counties…
Read More >Cokinos | Young STRUCTURE, our transactional team, advised Central Texas Refuse and its affiliates in the sale of their business to Integrated Waste Solutions Group. …
Read More >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…
Read More >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…
Read More >On March 31, Governor Greg Abbott issued Executive Order GA 14 to provide statewide continuity regarding essential services that are exempt from the stay-at-home orders…
Read More >We recently reported regarding Texas Executive Order GA-12, which imposes a mandatory self-quarantine for persons entering the State of Texas through roadways from Louisiana, as…
Read More >On March 29, 2020, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Gregg Abbott issued Executive Order GA-12 imposing a mandatory self-quarantine for persons entering the…
Read More >Construction is an Essential Business and Critical Infrastructure in Dallas County. The county has released a document to guide the Construction industry on the meaning…
Read More >As many of you are aware, numerous Texas cities and larger counties enacted “stay-at-home” emergency ordinances. ALL of these orders have some sort of exemptions,…
Read More >The CARES Act passed the House earlier today and President Trump just signed it into law. Cokinos | Young is following these developments closely and…
Read More >Through the COVID-19 chaos and daily updates of the guidelines, we know you are receiving an overwhelming amount of information to digest. Cokinos | Young is…
Read More >By Shelly Masters and Nick Gavrizi The City of Austin issued Stay Home-Work Safe Order No. 200200324.007 (the “Austin Order”) which was quickly followed by…
Read More >Practical Guidance for Protecting Your Right to Payment in Times of Uncertainty I. Introduction As the construction industry, along with everyone else in the commercial…
Read More >Most businesses will suffer losses due to COVID-19 exposure and efforts to contain it. Most businesses are suffering losses already. Likewise, most businesses maintain business…
Read More >We at Cokinos | Young hope that you, your family members, and your loved ones, are doing as well as can be during these difficult…
Read More >By now, the majority of Americans have been impacted in some way by the spread of COVID-19. Restaurants are closed, employees are working from home,…
Read More >Late on March 18, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. Of note for all employers are three particular aspects…
Read More >Cokinos | Young is pleased to announce that five of its attorneys have been recognized on the 2020 Texas Rising Stars list of exceptional young…
Read More >Already causing havoc in China, the threatened global pandemic of the coronavirus will likely cause disruptions of supply chains and other businesses involving trade, manufacturing,…
Read More >The Insurance/Risk Management Insurance Group of Cokinos Young has released a 2020 revision of its white paper, “The Texas Anti-Indemnity Act: Restrictions on Indemnity in…
Read More >Cokinos | Young congratulates James Richards (Houston) for recently becoming Board Certified in Construction Law. James is part of a small group of attorneys in…
Read More >Congratulations to our San Antonio office for ranking: #2 on San Antonio’s Top Construction Law Firms #7 on San Antonio’s Largest Litigation Law Firms #15…
Read More >Cokinos | Young is pleased to announce that the firm has been ranked as a Tier 1 “Best Law Firm” by U.S. News and Best…
Read More >Cokinos | Young is long known for construction law, but the firm also has a long history of providing sophisticated business transactional services in corporate,…
Read More >Thirteen lawyers spanning all of our offices have been named 2019 Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters. This distinction is held by less than five percent…
Read More >Marc Young was recently elected to the Board of Directors for the Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel (FDCC). The FDCC is composed of…
Read More >First published in 1983, Best Lawyers© is the oldest and most highly respected peer review guide to the legal profession worldwide. Selection to this prestigious…
Read More >Cokinos | Young was ranked 3rd in Construction Executive’s Top 50 Construction Law Firms in the United States. For this inaugural ranking, Construction Executive asked hundreds of…
Read More >Pat Wielinski has published an article in the Summer 2019 edition of the Construction Law Journal of the Construction Section of the State Bar of…
Read More >Over the past fifteen years, Pat Wielinski has leant his assistance to the Associated General Contractors of America and its local chapters not only in…
Read More >LEGISLATIVE UPDATE New Construction Laws Passed The 2019 Texas legislative session resulted in significant new laws benefitting the construction industry. Stephanie Cook, principal in the…
Read More >LaLonde v. Gosnell, No. 16-0966 (Tex. June 14, 2019). Today the Texas Supreme Court issued its majority and dissenting opinions in a case addressing…
Read More >Chambers USA has released their 2019 version of America’s Leading Lawyers. Chambers has been one of the leading authorities in law firm and lawyer rankings…
Read More >Houston attorney, John Grayson, was recently named an arbitrator by The American Arbitration Association. The American Arbitration Association (AAA) is a not-for-profit organization in the…
Read More >Cokinos | Young is pleased to announce that Principal John Warren was recognized by Super Lawyers on the Up and Coming 100 list. The Super…
Read More >Cokinos | Young is pleased to announce that five of its attorneys have been named to the 2019 Texas Rising Stars list of exceptional young…
Read More >Roger D. Townsend, one of the founders of the civil appellate practice group in Texas, has joined Cokinos Young, P.C. as a principal in its…
Read More >We are thrilled to announce that Stephanie Cook has become a Principal at Cokinos | Young. Stephanie has extensive experience in both litigation and transactional…
Read More >For the past 37 years, general contractors within the Fifth Circuit states of Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi have been able to rest relatively easily…
Read More >Cokinos | Young is pleased to announce that the firm has been ranked as a Tier 1 “Best Law Firm” by U.S. News and Best…
Read More >In this new edition of his book, Pat draws on 38 years of practice representing owners, contractors, subcontractors and sureties in disputes over insurance coverage…
Read More >Austin attorney, Stephanie Cook, was recently named an arbitrator by The American Arbitration Association. The American Arbitration Association (AAA) is a not-for-profit organization in the…
Read More >Our very own David Tolin was recently called on by a reporter at the Houston Business Journal to give his expert explanation on how the…
Read More >Cokinos | Young recently received a favorable summary judgment ruling from a Texas federal judge for its general contractor client in a coverage action initiated…
Read More >Nine lawyers spanning all four of our offices here at Cokinos | Young have been named 2018 Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters. This distinction is…
Read More >Stephanie O’Rourke, a principal in our San Antonio office, was recently called upon to offer her expertise in the construction litigation realm on a case…
Read More >San Antonio Adopts Mandatory Paid Sick Leave Ordinance Austin Paid Sick Leave Ordinance Stayed By Court Of Appeals The status of mandatory paid sick leave…
Read More >Cokinos | Young is honored to announce Best Lawyers® selected Patrick J. Wielinski as “Lawyer of the Year” in the Dallas/Fort Worth area in the…
Read More >First published in 1983, Best Lawyers© is the oldest and most highly respected peer review guide to the legal profession worldwide. Selection to this prestigious…
Read More >Principal Stephanie O’Rourke was elected to be the 2018-2019 Secretary of the State Bar of Texas Construction Law Section by the section membership at the annual…
Read More >Senior Counsel Stephanie Cook and Woodward L. “Woody” Vogt, P.E., D.GE, [President of Paradigm Consultants, Inc.] led a discussion of “Contracting Issues in Concrete Construction” at…
Read More >Several motions in the lawsuit challenging the Austin Paid Sick Leave Ordinance were heard in Travis County District Court, including the motion for a temporary…
Read More >Best Lawyers in America, the oldest peer-reviewed publication in the legal profession, has named Gregory M. Cokinos as Lawyer of the Year in Construction Law…
Read More >Principal John Warren recently gave a presentation on “Contingent Payment (Pay-If-Paid) Clauses in Subcontracts” at the Houston MBDA Business Center Legal Lunchtime Forum. With help…
Read More >On May 25, 2018, the Texas Supreme Court held that an individual taking unpaid leave under the Family & Medical Leave Act qualifies as “unemployed”…
Read More >On Monday, in what many commentators have described as the most monumental employment law decision in years – and what some are claiming may be…
Read More >Stephanie Cook and Woodward “Woody” Vogt presented legal concepts and case examples of meeting or breaching the architect’s or engineer’s professional standard of care in…
Read More >Cokinos | Young recently sponsored the 2018 Memorial Hermann Circle of Life “ Rise and Shine” Gala. Memorial Hermann is a wonderful client and we…
Read More >Chambers USA just released their 2018 version of America’s Leading Lawyers for Business and Cokinos | Young continues to rank as one of the top…
Read More >On May 3, 2018, the Houston First District Court of Appeals reversed a $17,720,000 verdict against Austin Bridge & Road, LP (“ABR”) and rendered a…
Read More >Wilson Stoker, Esq. Board Certified Labor & Employment Law Specialist Cokinos | Young View Bio Construction contractors and subcontractors that hold a federal construction contract…
Read More >In a January decision out of the Northern District of Texas, Southwest Airlines escaped liability in a class action lawsuit over the company’s background check…
Read More >A growing theory of liability that plaintiffs’ attorneys are pursuing against companies nationwide, including in Texas, is that employers should be held financially responsible for…
Read More >The 31st Annual Construction Law Conference sponsored by The Construction Law Foundation of Texas and The Construction Law Section of the State Bar of Texas…
Read More >Cokinos | Young is pleased to announce that four of its attorneys have been named to the 2018 Texas Rising Stars list of exceptional young…
Read More >All employers who do business in Austin, Texas, need to prepare themselves for complying with the first paid sick leave law enacted in the South. …
Read More >Mr. Jay K. Farwell with Cokinos | Young has been elected to membership in the Fellows of the Texas Bar Foundation. Fellows of the Foundation…
Read More >On January 31, Pat Wielinski presented at the 2018 Conference on Surety Bonding and Construction Risk Management sponsored by the Associated General Contractors of America,…
Read More >Stephanie Cook joined with a recognized industry expert to provide a joint presentation for the TCEL/Geoprofessionals Serving Texas on the business risks that engineers face…
Read More >Stephanie O’Rourke, with the help of Travis Riley, hosted a webinar for the Construction Industry CPAs/Consultants Association (CICPAC) about what CPAs need to understand in…
Read More >Stephanie O’Rourke did a presentation on “They Creak, They Crack, They Crumble: A Review of Spooky Construction Projects” at Texas A&M University. To get the…
Read More >Cokinos | Young congratulates Principals Jay Farwell (San Antonio) and John Warren (Houston) for recently becoming Board Certified in Construction Law. Jay and John were…
Read More >Cokinos | Young is pleased to announce that three attorneys in the firm’s Houston office have been promoted to Principal in recognition of their commitment…
Read More >Cokinos | Young recently obtained summary judgment for the owner and the general contractor on all claims brought by a severely injured employee of a…
Read More >The Houston A&M Club has worked tirelessly to foster the Aggie Spirit in Houston by supporting A&M through donations to her colleges, student activities, and…
Read More >If you’re tired of waiting on city inspectors to issue permits, you should probably be aware of a little known and rarely used statute. Section…
Read More >One of Cokinos | Young ‘s newest attorneys, Ryan Cunningham, coached his alma mater South Texas College of Law to its 128th National Moot Court…
Read More >By David L. Tolin, Cokinos Young This practice note explains Texas laws governing mechanic’s liens and bonds. Texas is home to relatively complex statutory frameworks…
Read More >The 2nd Annual Cokinos | Young Invitational was held at the Texas A&M Traditions Golf Club in Bryan, Texas in late October. All agreed it…
Read More >As of today, US News & World Report and Best Lawyers announce the Eighth Edition of the Best Law Firms rankings. Best Law Firms has…
Read More >Congratulations to the our team that took second place in the 23rd Annual Construction Financial Management Association’s (CFMA) golf tournament. Cokinos | Young was proud…
Read More >Cokinos | Young was proud to sponsor the Houston Contractors Association Management Trip to Rosewood Mayakoba in Mexico earlier this month. We appreciate all the…
Read More >Lou Holtz, Legendary Football Coach and ESPN Analyst, spoke at the NAIOP Commercial Real Estate Development Association’s September luncheon at River Oaks Country Club. Cokinos…
Read More >Recently, the American Institute of Architects (“AIA”) published its decennial update to the AIA forms most commonly used by contractors, owners, and design professionals. In…
Read More >In a bizarre twist, the insurance legislation originally billed as the “Hailstorm Bill” will likely have the greatest effect not on hailstorms, but on the…
Read More >The 37th IRMI Construction Risk Conference (CRC) will be held in Indianapolis, Indiana from November 5th to the 8th this year. This conference brings nearly…
Read More >Cokinos | Young recently sponsored the Associated Builders and Contractors – Central Texas Chapter Meet the Contractors at the Norris Convention Center in Austin. Congratulations…
Read More >The destruction from Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria is virtually unprecedented. In fact, Harvey and Irma are the only Category 4 storms to hit the…
Read More >First published in 1983, Best Lawyers© is the oldest and most highly respected peer review guide to the legal profession worldwide. Selection to this prestigious…
Read More >The Associated Builders and Contractors – South Texas Chapter held its 25th Silver Anniversary of the Excellence in Construction Awards Banquet at the Omni San…
Read More >The 5th EPC Contract & Risk Management Conference will be held in Houston, Texas from September 12th to September 14th. The conference is focused on…
Read More >It is just another day on the job for the team at Cokinos | Young. Shelly Masters and Natalya Sheddan out of our Austin office…
Read More >Houston | San Antonio | Austin | Dallas/Fort Worth On June 2nd, the Fifth Circuit designated its opinion in Austin v. Kroger, L.P., 2017 WL 1379453 (5th Cir. Apr….
Read More >On Thursday, June 22, 2017, ABC Houston is hosting their next Lunch & Learn Legal Seminar at Karbach Brewing Co. Presenter Peter van der Schans…
Read More >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”…
Read More >Cokinos | Young consistently ranks as one of the top construction law firms in the country. Chambers USA recently announced Cokinos | Young as a…
Read More >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”….
Read More >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…
Read More >The City of Austin, Texas has launched the initiative called CodeNEXT to rewrite its Land Development Code. Learn how this will impact the Austin construction…
Read More >Cokinos | Young is pleased to announce that two of its attorneys have been named to the 2017 Texas Rising Stars list of exceptional young…
Read More >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…
Read More >Announces Growth and Redoubles its Commitment to the Construction and Real Estate Sectors HOUSTON — (March 1, 2017) Houston-based Cokinos | Young, formerly known as…
Read More >Cokinos, Bosien & Young is pleased to announce that it has again been recognized as a Tier 1 firm in the 2017 “Best Law Firms”…
Read More >Eight attorneys representing all four offices of Cokinos, Bosien & Young have been named by Thomson Reuters as 2016 Texas Super Lawyers. This distinction is…
Read More >Four attorneys from Cokinos, Bosien & Young have been selected for inclusion in the 2017 edition of Best Lawyers in America©. First published in 1983,…
Read More >Cokinos, Bosien & Young is pleased to announce that five of its attorneys have been selected to the 2016 Texas Rising Stars list. The list…
Read More >We are pleased to announce that Cristopher (Cris) S. Farrar has rejoined the firm’s Houston office as a Principal. With over 20 years of experience,…
Read More >ABA FORUM ON CONSTRUCTION SELECTS WIELINSKI’S PRESENTATION The ABA Forum on Construction is celebrating its 40th Anniversary and has selected the most popular presentations from…
Read More >January 25, 2016 – Pat Wielinski and the insurance coverage team at Cokinos, Bosien & Young – Rene Pinson and Amy Rauch – filed an…
Read More >2015 was a banner year of recognition and accolades for Cokinos, Bosien & Young attorneys and for the firm as a whole. We would like…
Read More >August 13, 2015 – The Fourth Edition of Pat Wielinski’s book, Insurance for Defective Construction has been published by International Risk Management Institute of Dallas….
Read More >San Antonio, Texas Cokinos, Bosien & Young has once again earned the Number 1 ranking on the San Antonio Business Journal’s Construction Law Firms list….
Read More >Austin, Texas On Monday, April 16, 2015 Seventy five students from Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders, Keating Middle School, Travis High School and…
Read More >Attorneys from Cokinos, Bosien & Young will present at the EPC Contract and Risk Management Conference, held at the JW Marriott Downtown Houston. The title…
Read More >Cokinos, Bosien & Young is proud to recognize the many achievements and awards that the firm and its attorneys have garnered over the past year:…
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