Stephanie Cooksey
Stephanie is an associate in Peckar & Abramson’s Construction & Infrastructure and Business Litigation practices. Based in the firm’s Houston office, Stephanie focuses on construction litigation through her work on matters related to construction defects, breach of contract, business disputes, and labor and employment.
Stephanie Cooksey
Associate
Houston, TX
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“At P&A, our team is committed to understanding our client's objectives and evolving while working collaboratively to deliver cost-effective solutions.”
Bio
Stephanie is a native Houstonian with a unique understanding of the construction industry thanks to growing up on construction sites with her father, an independent general contractor. Stephanie has experienced first-hand the impact that diligent legal representation can have for construction companies. As a result, she is committed to building her practice with a results-oriented mindset every step of the way.
Stephanie earned her B.A. in Philosophy from the University of St. Thomas and her J.D. from South Texas College of Law. During law school, Stephanie was an Associate Editor of the Corporate Counsel Review Journal and initiated into Phi Delta Phi International Legal Honor Society. Stephanie also worked as a law clerk at P&A during the entirety of her third year of law school, where she gained critical insight into construction law.
Highlights
Memberships
• Greater Houston Builders Association
Education & Courses
• University of St. Thomas, B.A.
• South Texas College of Law, J.D.
Publications & Presentations
• “Bright-Line Changes: Prompt Payment Act Trends,” ConsensusDocs, July 2024.
• “No Luck Finding Parent Corporation Liable in Employment Discrimination Case,” Corporate Counsel Review Journal of the State Bar of Texas, November 2022.
• “Stockholder Litigation: When A Poison Pill Goes Too Far,” Corporate Counsel Review Journal of the State Bar of Texas, May 2022.
