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Trent Cotney

Trent Cotney is a partner and Construction Practice Group Leader at the law firm of Adams and Reese, LLP and NRCA General Counsel.

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What You Should Know About Florida’s New Property Insurance Law

Trent Cotney
January 3, 2023
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If you are a roofing contractor, Florida's new property insurance law reforms may heavily impact your business moving forward.


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DOL Unveils Updated Independent Contractor Rule

New guidelines will make it more difficult for companies to classify workers as contractors instead of employees
Trent Cotney
October 12, 2022
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The U.S. Department of Labor issued new guidelines for categorizing independent contractors and employees per the Fair Labor Standards Act. 


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Hurricane Ian Cleanup: Out-of-State Roofing Contractors Beware

What Roofers Need to Know About Hurricane Ian Response
Trent Cotney
September 30, 2022
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Roofers looking to capitalize on the destruction caused by Hurricane Ian along the Florida Coast need to know licensing requirements.


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DOD Addresses Inflation-Based Requests for Price Adjustments

Trent Cotney
August 12, 2022
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Relief from inflation may be hard to come by for federal contractors, but there are measures they can take to mitigate cost increases.


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The Pressure is on in 2022

Trent Cotney
February 14, 2022
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Cotney Attorneys & Consultants CEO Trent Cotney provides insights into the top trends roofing contractors should keep in mind for 2022.


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Determining the OSHA ETS 100-Employee Threshold for Your Roofing Business

Trent Cotney
January 4, 2022
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A common question from roofing contractors has been how to determine if they fall under OSHA's 100-employee ETS. Legal experts break down what you need to know.


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Stalled Ships Impact the Ongoing Construction Materials Shortage

Trent Cotney
September 7, 2021
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Here's what contractors need to keep in mind to secure the materials they require following an unprecedented shipping crisis off the coast in California.


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How Federal COVID-19 Mandates May Impact Construction

Trent Cotney
August 27, 2021
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New federal policies state federal contractors working on-site must wear masks and be tested regularly for COVID unless they can show they are vaccinated.


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Using Substitution Materials to Avoid Delay During Supply Shortage

Trent Cotney
May 25, 2021
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Key contract provision could save contractors critical time, money during roofing industry’s prolonged material shortage.


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Florida Insurance Reform Laws Should Sound Alarm for Entire Roofing Industry

Trent Cotney
May 20, 2021
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If Florida insurers had been given permission to offer less coverage for older roofs, other states could have followed their lead.
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