Trent Cotney

Legal Insights

The Chain of Responsibility: What Every Roofing Contractor Must Know

Subcontractor Liability in Construction

Jill Bloom

Trent Cotney John Wyatt

June 19, 2025

One Comment

At the FRSA convention, Legal Insights columnist Trent Cotney discussed the legal risks associated with subcontractors and ICE raids, emphasizing the importance of strong contracts, compliance and effective job site oversight. Learn more in this Best of Success podcast.

ICE Working with Local Enforcement on Jobsite Raids

Legal Insights

Update on Steel Tariffs, ICE Enforcement on Roofing

RC Legal Insights expert Trent Cotney, partner with Adams & Reese, explains that roofing contractors seeking some economic stability may face challenges with new steel tariffs.

Trent Cotney

Art Aisner

June 12, 2025

No Comments

In this video, RC Legal Insights Expert Trent Cotney explores the impact of new steel tariffs and how roofing contractors face immigration enforcement at some unexpected places.

Roofing Safety

VIDEO: Should Prime Contractors Be Responsible for Safety?

Construction attorney Trent Cotney examines the concept of prime contractors and how to mitigate liability

June 5, 2025

If you’re a prime contractor for a job, you have more to worry about than ensuring it’s done on time. Trent Cotney of Adams and Reese explains prime contractor obligations and how to mitigate safety liability.

Video/Podcast

OSHA Punchlists become Roofer Headaches

How roofing contractors can manage punchlists and other requirements on the jobsite

Art Aisner

Trent Cotney

May 29, 2025

No Comments

RC Legal Insights Expert Trent Cotney explores how roofing contractors can best deal with jobsite punchlists.

Tariffs, Immigration & M&A- What You Need to Know Now

Video/Podcast

Roofers React to Tariffs, Negative Emails

RC Legal Insights expert Trent Cotney, partner with Adams & Reese, explains the latest on how the Trump tariffs are impacting the roofing and construction trades.

April 24, 2025

In this video, RC Legal Insights Expert Trent Cotney explores the moving targets that tariffs have become and how concern is growing among roofing contractors.

Protect Your Roofing Business with Trademarks

VIDEO: Roofers Using Trademarks for Cybersecurity

RC Legal Insights expert Trent Cotney, partner with Adams & Reese, explains the latest on trademarks in roofing and the Corporate Transparency Act.

April 18, 2025

In this video, RC Legal Insights Expert Trent Cotney explores how roofing contractors can leverage trademarks to protect to brands.

Why is trade marking in roofing important?

Legally Speaking

Why Trademarks Matter in Roofing

The importance of protecting a roofing company's brand and reputation can't be overstated.

Trent Cotney

March 28, 2025

One Comment

Explore the legal significance of trademarks in the roofing industry and how contractors can leverage trademark law to protect their brand.

Legal Insights with Trent Cotney

VIDEO: Tariffs, Labor and Supply Chain Issue, Oh My!

With tariffs in place against America’s three largest trading partners — and a crackdown in undocumented workers — how will the roofing and broader construction industry manage?

March 5, 2025

In this latest "Best of Success" podcast, Legal Insights columnist Trent Cotney analyzes the effects of the new Trump-era tariffs on Canadian, Mexican, and Chinese imports, warning roofing contractors about rising material costs. He also discusses the labor shortage caused by stricter immigration policies.

IRE 2025 Session Preview

Legal Issues with Subcontractors

Understand how changes from the Trump administration are affecting roofing contractors as well as the legal issues associated with using subcontractors

Trent Cotney

February 20, 2025

No Comments

The second Trump administration has started making sweeping changes that will impact roofing contractors across America. RC Legal Insights Columnist Trent Cotney shares how.

Roofing Trends in 2025

Trent Cotney dives into the overarching trends and policies that will affect roofing contractors in 2025.

Trent Cotney

February 10, 2025

One Comment

Legal Insights columnist Trent Cotney, partner at Adams and Reese, LLP, dives into the overarching trends and policies that will affect roofing contractors in 2025.