Eric Cohen is a veteran Texas construction lawyer and the co-founder of Butler-Cohen Design + Build, where he leads business operations and project development. Drawing on his deep legal and financial expertise, Eric oversees the financing, design, and construction of a wide range of projects—including educational, correctional, and commercial facilities. Since co-founding Butler Cohen in 2014, he has helped grow the firm from a small office in Deer Park to a leading Design-Build contractor based in Houston. Under his leadership, the firm has successfully launched over $1 billion in projects by emphasizing transparency, teamwork, and operational excellence.

Eric earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from the University of Texas at Austin, and a Juris Doctor from South Texas College of Law. His legal background in construction gives him a unique ability to guide clients through complex development challenges while ensuring that projects meet the highest standards of quality, schedule, and budget.

Committed to service and leadership beyond his professional work, Eric has served on various educational and religious boards and currently serves as the President of Westwood Golf Club. His values of collaboration, transparency, and process efficiency are deeply embedded in both his business philosophy and community involvement.

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