Articles by Trent Cotney

Trent Cotney
Latinos en Techado

¿Está ICE señalando a mi cuadrilla de techado?

Cotney comparte medidas prácticas que los empleadores pueden tomar para ayudar a las cuadrillas a proyectar una presencia profesional en la obra, conocer sus derechos y reducir el riesgo legal sin crear nuevas responsabilidades.
Trent Cotney, Attorney at Law
Trent Cotney
Jill Bloom is the Group Publisher of Building Enclosure, Roofing Contractor, and Walls & Ceilings.
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Tanja Kern
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El experto en Legal Insights, Trent Cotney, analiza cómo manejar la percepción de que las cuadrillas están siendo señaladas en el trabajo por acciones de control migratorio.


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Smart Strategies for Faster Collections
Legal Insights

The Art of Accounts Receivable

From customer vetting to payment plans, Trent Cotney outlines proven ways contractors can reduce risk, speed up collections and keep cash moving
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Tanja Kern
Trent Cotney, Attorney at Law
Trent Cotney
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Unpaid invoices are rising, and “wait and see” isn’t a strategy. In this episode, Trent Cotney shares practical ways to collect faster: vet customers upfront, track AR weekly, follow a consistent contact plan, use payment options, and know when owners should step in.


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State of the Industry 2026

What Roofing Contractors Will Face in 2026

Success for roofing contractors in the year ahead will depend less on market momentum and more on disciplined execution.
Trent Cotney, Attorney at Law
Trent Cotney
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The roofing industry enters 2026 in a state of guarded realism. Demand remains present, but it is no longer insulated from broader economic and political pressures


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I-9 Raids Are Rising - Don't Get Caught Off Guard
Legal Insights

I-9 Enforcement is Back: How Roofers Can Prepare

In an exciting conversation with Roofing Contractor’s Group Publisher Jill Bloom, Legal Insights Expert Trent Cotney breaks down the recent surge in I-9 audits targeting roofing contractors and shares essential guidance for reducing risk.
Trent Cotney, Attorney at Law
Trent Cotney
Jill Bloom is the Group Publisher of Building Enclosure, Roofing Contractor, and Walls & Ceilings.
Jill Bloom
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Legal Insights Expert Trent Cotney breaks down the recent surge in I-9 audits targeting roofing contractors and shares essential guidance for reducing risk.
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