Cokinos, Bosien & Young has made a name for itself as one of the top construction law firms in the state. Chambers USA’s America’s Leading Lawyers for Business has named the firm one of the best in Texas, calling the firm “absolutely first rate.” Four of the firm’s members gained individual recognition as construction lawyers in the 2010 edition of that publication. Additionally, Gregory Cokinos has the distinction of becoming the first lawyer in Houston elected to the American College of Construction Lawyers, an exclusive national organization consisting of the best construction attorneys in the country.

Seven of the firm’s lawyers have been named “Super Lawyers” or "Rising Stars" by Texas Monthly magazine in its 2010 edition.  Firm members are active in local, statewide, and national bar and industry forums, routinely publishing articles and presenting at seminars on various construction law topics. Several members hold leadership positions in construction law organizations at the state and local level.

Cokinos, Bosien & Young provides all aspects of construction law to owner/developers, general contractors, project managers, design professionals, subcontractors, material and equipment suppliers, sureties, insurance companies, and lenders. The firm provides both transactional and litigation services to clients across the industry spectrum, including commercial, industrial, civil, pipeline, offshore, heavy highway, and residential, among others.

The following is a sampling, but not an exhaustive list, of construction issues handled by Cokinos, Bosien & Young:

• Contract drafting and negotiation
• Construction defect claims
• Change order and scope claims
• Differing site conditions
• Performance and warranty disputes
• Defaults and termination
• Surety claims
• Payment issues
• Defective design
• Time and liquidated damage issues
• Lien and bond claims
• Jobsite injuries
• OSHA compliance issues
• Insurance coverage
• Risk management
• Bankruptcy issues
• Employment issues
• Governmental regulation and compliance issues
• Alternative dispute resolution
• Project delivery systems
• Bidding and bid disputes
• Safety and independent contractor issues
• Corporate formation and protection issues
• Federal contract compliance

There is no construction law matter that the firm can not handle. Offices in Houston, Dallas/Ft. Worth, and San Antonio provide statewide and national coverage to clients wherever situated. Emphasis in careful negotiation and early intervention provides clients with claim prevention on the front end.

Cokinos, Bosien & Young is proud of its reputation as a premier construction law firm. “Creative Solutions, Exceptional Service” is how the firm does business on a daily basis.