Elizabeth Debaillon is a principal at Cokinos Bosien & Young where her unique combination of legal expertise and employment/HR experience makes her an invaluable resource to her clients. Liz focuses her practice on construction law, construction contract negotiations, drafting of construction contracts, mechanic's and materialman lien issues, labor and employment law and general commercial disputes. Liz is a former in-house counsel for SpawGlass Construction Corp. and has significant experience in construction law matters. Liz is "AV" rated by Martindale-Hubbell peer review ratings, the highest rating possible.
Prior to her career as an attorney, Liz worked in the personnel/human resources field for thirteen years, gaining practical, hands-on knowledge which she brings to her employment cases. Liz often acts as a comprehensive consultant for clients facing labor & employment issues.
REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE
- Represented a global real estate services company in numerous construction mechanic's liens claims and related lawsuits.
- Represented a major general contractor in multiple payment & performance bond claims against multiple sureties.
- Represented a nationally recognized real estate developer in construction contract disputes.
- Successfully defended multiple employers in the oil & gas and construction industries against employment discrimination charges.
- Represented multiple construction contractors and owners/developers in negotiating contract terms & conditions.
- Consulted and served as outsourced HR manager for companies in a wide range of industries.
- Drafted employee handbooks and employment policies and procedures for a wide range of industries.
EDUCATION
- South Texas College of Law - J.D., 1989
- Louisiana State University - B.S., 1973
BAR ADMISSIONS
State Bar of Texas (1989)
United States District Court:
- Eastern District of Texas
- Northern District of Texas
- Southern District of Texas
- Western District of Texas
MEMBERSHIPS & AFFILIATIONS
- American Bar Association: Construction Law Section, Labor & Employment Law Section
- Houston Bar Association: Construction Law Section, Labor & Employment Law Section
- State Bar of Texas: Construction Law Section (Council Member 2007 - 2010), Labor & Employment Law Section
- College of the State Bar of Texas
- Associated Builders and Contractors, Greater Houston Chapter
- Association of General Contractors of America, Houston Chapter
