FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE january 10, 2007

Andrews Myers Coulter & Cohen Elects New Share holders

HOUSTON, TX - Andrews Myers Coulter & Cohen, a top-ranked Texas construction law firm, announced that William (Bill) Davidson and Jason Walker have been elected shareholders.

“Both Bill and Jason have been instrumental in helping Andrews Myers Coulter & Cohen grow into one of the premier construction law firms in the Southwest,”  said Eric Cohen, managing partner.  “We are delighted to recognize their outstanding contributions and welcome them as shareholders.”

Davidson, who has practiced at the firm for eight years, focuses on the litigation/arbitration aspects of construction law. He represents private owners, engineers, general contractors, subcontractors and suppliers on substantial construction projects, including power plants, chemical plants, gas processing plants, cryogenic plants, sports facilities, commercial properties, light rail, and production fabrication for the upstream oil and gas industry.

Davidson’s experience includes the prosecution and defense of a variety of construction-related issues, including matters relating to mechanic's liens, performance and payment bonds, differing site conditions, breach of contract, breach of warranty, and claims relating to project delay, compression, disruption and acceleration. He also participates in the firm’s appellate practice and is admitted to practice before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.

Davidson is a 1989 cum laude graduate of the University of Houston Law Center and is a member of the Houston Bar Association’s Construction Law Section, Brazoria County Bar Association and Brazoria County Associated Builders and Contractors.

Walker, who joined the firm in 1999, is a trial lawyer whose practice focuses on the trial and arbitration of construction law disputes including breach of contract, mechanic’s liens, bonds, collections, fraud, construction defects, contract termination, differing site conditions, bid protests, schedule compression and acceleration. He has represented owners, general contractors, subcontractors and suppliers on construction projects of all sizes.

His litigation experience includes jury and bench trials in state and federal courts, injunctive proceedings and adversary proceedings.  He also assists clients with drafting and negotiating contracts and claims.   Walker was recognized as a “Rising Star” in Texas construction law by Texas Monthly in 2006 and 2007.

He earned his J.D. from the Baylor University in 1997 and is active in a variety of legal and construction-related professional organizations including State Bar of Texas, Construction Law and Litigation Sections;  Houston Young Lawyers Association; Associated Builders and Contractors; American Subcontractors Association, Attorney Council ; Houston Bar Association, Litigation and Construction Law Sections; Texas Association of Defense Counsel; Texas Young Lawyers Association; State Bar College;  National Association of Credit Management and Texas State-Wide Construction Credit Group.

Founded in 1990, Andrews Myers Coulter & Cohen is ranked among the top construction law firms in Texas and the nation by the prestigious legal directory, Chambers USA, America’s Leading Lawyers for Business.  With a team of 14 attorneys, Andrews Myers Coulter & Cohen provides representation in construction law, commercial real estate law and corporate transactions for clients ranging from Fortune 500 corporations to mid-sized companies and private investors engaged in commercial development and construction projects.
 
More information is available at the firm’s Web site at www.lawamc.com.