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Trent Cotney

Partner and Construction Team Co-leader, Adams and Reese LLP

Trent Cotney serves as an advocate for the roofing industry and general counsel of the National Roofing Contractors Association and several other industry associations. For more information, contact the author at [email protected] or at 813.227.5501.

Latest from Trent Cotney

Legal & Finance

Important IRS Moves That Positively Impact Construction Firms Important IRS Moves That Positively Impact Construction Firms

Nov 20, 2024

4 Min Read

Legal & Finance

IRS Plans That Will Impact Construction Companies IRS Plans That Will Impact Construction Companies

Nov 8, 2024

3 Min Read

All from Trent Cotney

Builder standing at desk working space in construction site with floor plan or blueprint of building

Legal & Finance

What New Federal Reporting Requirements Mean for Construction Businesses

What New Federal Reporting Requirements Mean for Construction Businesses

byTrent Cotney, Partner and Construction Team Co-leader

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Legal & Finance

EEOC Urges Harassment Prevention in Construction

EEOC Urges Harassment Prevention in Construction

byTrent Cotney, Partner and Construction Team Co-leader

Wooden blocks showing different symbols of chemical hazard warnings on wood table

Legal & Finance

4 Major Updates to OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard

4 Major Updates to OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard

byTrent Cotney, Partner and Construction Team Co-leader

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Legal & Finance

6 Ways to Combat Common Succession Planning Obstacles

6 Ways to Combat Common Succession Planning Obstacles

byTrent Cotney, Partner and Construction Team Co-leader

Legal & Finance

The Benefits and Challenges of Consolidated Insurance Programs

The Benefits and Challenges of Consolidated Insurance Programs

byTrent Cotney, Partner and Construction Team Co-leader

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Legal & Finance

How New Independent Contractor Rule Impacts Construction Companies

How New Independent Contractor Rule Impacts Construction Companies

byTrent Cotney, Partner and Construction Team Co-leader

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Construction Management

The Importance of Understanding Terms of Employment

The Importance of Understanding Terms of Employment

byTrent Cotney, Partner and Construction Team Co-leader

Legal & Finance

New Law Shortens Timeframe for Construction Defect Lawsuits

New Law Shortens Timeframe for Construction Defect Lawsuits

byTrent Cotney, Partner and Construction Team Co-leader

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Operations & Jobsite

How to Use Documentation for Risk Mitigation in Construction

How to Use Documentation for Risk Mitigation in Construction

byTrent Cotney, Partner and Construction Team Co-leader

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Legal & Finance

5 Ways to Prepare for an I-9 Audit

5 Ways to Prepare for an I-9 Audit

byTrent Cotney, Partner and Construction Team Co-leader

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Legal & Finance

If Construction Arbitration Is Too Expensive, Is It Enforceable?

If Construction Arbitration Is Too Expensive, Is It Enforceable?

byTrent Cotney, Partner and Construction Team Co-leader

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Legal & Finance

Change to Dues Checkoff Provision That Contractors Need to Know

Change to Dues Checkoff Provision That Contractors Need to Know

byTrent Cotney, Partner and Construction Team Co-leader

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Legal & Finance

The Importance of Understanding Indemnity Clauses

The Importance of Understanding Indemnity Clauses

byTrent Cotney, Partner and Construction Team Co-leader

Flooded construction site in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, in 2020

HR, Diversity & Sustainability

Protecting Your Employees After a Hurricane

Protecting Your Employees After a Hurricane

byTrent Cotney, Partner and Construction Team Co-leader

Young contractors discussing project on commercial construction site

Construction Management

What Commercial Contractors and Subs Need to Know About the Miller Act

What Commercial Contractors and Subs Need to Know About the Miller Act

byTrent Cotney, Partner and Construction Team Co-leader

Male building contractor using computer while working in office

Pool, Spa, Patios & Decks - Commercial Projects

4 Implications of Hybrid Work for Pool & Spa Pros

4 Implications of Hybrid Work for Pool & Spa Pros

byTrent Cotney, Partner and Construction Team Co-leader

Male building contractor using computer while working in office

HR, Diversity & Sustainability

4 Implications of Hybrid Work for Concrete Contractors

4 Implications of Hybrid Work for Concrete Contractors

byTrent Cotney, Partner and Construction Team Co-leader

Male building contractor using computer while working in office

HR, Diversity & Sustainability

4 Implications of Hybrid Work for Roofing Contractors

4 Implications of Hybrid Work for Roofing Contractors

byTrent Cotney, Partner and Construction Team Co-leader

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Roofing & Exteriors

The Difference Between Solar Roofing Panels and Ducks

The Difference Between Solar Roofing Panels and Ducks

byTrent Cotney, Partner and Construction Team Co-leader

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HR, Diversity & Sustainability

Navigating Challenges Posed by Construction Employees Without Documentation

Navigating Challenges Posed by Construction Employees Without Documentation

byTrent Cotney, Partner and Construction Team Co-leader

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Construction Management

Why Must Contractors Closely Review Shop Drawings?

Why Must Contractors Closely Review Shop Drawings?

byTrent Cotney, Partner and Construction Team Co-leader

Group of construction workers in yellow vests, hard hats participate in safety training in conference room

Legal & Finance

4 Key Aspects of Site Safety Construction Pros Need to Know

4 Key Aspects of Site Safety Construction Pros Need to Know

byTrent Cotney, Partner and Construction Team Co-leader

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Legal & Finance

How to Combat Rising Prices and Fixed-Price Contracts

How to Combat Rising Prices and Fixed-Price Contracts

byTrent Cotney, Partner and Construction Team Co-leader

Mergers and Acquisitions in Construction

Construction Management

Complexities of Mergers and Acquisitions in Construction

Complexities of Mergers and Acquisitions in Construction

byTrent Cotney, Partner and Construction Team Co-leader

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Legal & Finance

Criminal Penalties for Fake Vaccination Cards

Criminal Penalties for Fake Vaccination Cards

byTrent Cotney, Partner and Construction Team Co-leader

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Construction Management

Understanding the OSHA COVID-19 ETS

Understanding the OSHA COVID-19 ETS

byTrent Cotney, Partner and Construction Team Co-leader

Construction Management

OSHA Fines May Be on the Rise

OSHA Fines May Be on the Rise

byTrent Cotney, Partner and Construction Team Co-leader

Legal & Finance

Proposed Tax Code Revisions Will Impact Construction

Proposed Tax Code Revisions Will Impact Construction

byTrent Cotney, Partner and Construction Team Co-leader

Construction Management

Roofing in the Aftermath of Hurricane Ida

Roofing in the Aftermath of Hurricane Ida

byTrent Cotney, Partner and Construction Team Co-leader

Construction Management

The Risks of a Design-Build Project

The Risks of a Design-Build Project

byTrent Cotney, Partner and Construction Team Co-leader

5 Keys to Legally Employ Immigrant Workers

Legal & Finance

5 Keys to Legally Employ Immigrant Workers

5 Keys to Legally Employ Immigrant Workers

byTrent Cotney, Partner and Construction Team Co-leader

Overcoming Immigration Challenges Impacting Construction Industry

HR, Diversity & Sustainability

Overcoming Immigration Challenges Impacting Construction Industry

Overcoming Immigration Challenges Impacting Construction Industry

byTrent Cotney, Partner and Construction Team Co-leader

A nail gun and hammer sitting on a roof

Construction Management

Managing Material Shortages

Managing Material Shortages

byTrent Cotney, Partner and Construction Team Co-leader

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