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Trent Cotney
Trent Cotney is a Florida Bar board certified construction lawyer who is also licensed to practice law in Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Massachusetts, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, Wyoming and D.C. He focuses his practice on all aspects of construction litigation and arbitration, including OSHA defense, lien law, bond law, bid protests, and construction document review and drafting. He routinely represents construction and infrastructure clients, including general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, manufacturers, architects, engineers, roofers, developers, and others in various matters.
Before joining Adams & Reese, Trent founded and served as the CEO of Cotney Attorneys & Consultants, which was named a Top 50 Construction Law Firm by Construction Executive Magazine. With over 20 offices, Cotney Attorneys & Consultants served the needs of business, infrastructure, and construction clients throughout the United States, Canada, and internationally.
Trent is recognized by his peers and the industry as one of the leading attorneys in his field of practice. He has received numerous honors and distinctions because of his dedication to the legal profession and his expertise in construction and infrastructure law.
In addition to nearly 30 years of assisting his clients in their legal matters, Trent is a zealous advocate for the international commercial roofing industry. He serves as general counsel for more than 10 trade associations and organizations, including the National Roofing Contractors Association, Florida Roofing & Sheet Metal Association, National Slate Association, Roofing Technology Think Tank, Western States Roofing Contractors Association, and several other industry associations.
How Can I Assist You?
Political Advocacy
Trent Cotney is committed to the construction industry. As a Senior Fellow for the National Construction Policy Institute, he advocates for practical policies that support contractors, improve regulations, and strengthen the industry nationwide.
Consulting
Providing solutions and overcoming obstacles for construction companies nationwide, with a focus on contract strategy, risk management, workforce issues, and navigating complex regulatory environments.
Legal
Trent Cotney provides legal counsel to the construction industry. His practice includes navigating disputes, contract drafting, negotiation, and risk management as well as OSHA defense, licensing, lien and bond law, and regulatory compliance.
Speaking
Trent Cotney is a nationally-recognized construction attorney, author, and thought leader. He regularly speaks across the country on contract strategy, risk management, OSHA defense, and emerging legal issues affecting contractors.
How Can I Assist You?
Political Advocacy
Trent Cotney is committed to the construction industry. As a Senior Fellow for the National Construction Policy Institute, he advocates for practical policies that support contractors, improve regulations, and strengthen the industry nationwide.
Consulting
Providing solutions and overcoming obstacles for construction companies nationwide, with a focus on contract strategy, risk management, workforce issues, and navigating complex regulatory environments.
Legal
Trent Cotney provides nationwide legal counsel to the construction industry. His practice includes navigating disputes, contract drafting, negotiation, and risk management as well as OSHA defense, licensing, lien and bond law, and regulatory compliance.
Speaking
Trent Cotney is a nationally recognized construction attorney, author, and thought leader. He regularly speaks across the country on contract strategy, risk management, OSHA defense, and emerging legal issues affecting contractors.
Has propaganda created a fabricated world? This book explores the political theory supporting propaganda’s use including theories by Niccolò Machiavelli, Jacques Ellul, and Harold Lasswell as well as the implementation of propaganda in the modern presidency.
This book is designed to be a quick read and (time permitting) probably the first in a series. I wanted to impart some self-help ideas to roofing contractors to help them navigate the legal hurdles they face daily.
The purpose of this book is to provide contractors, trades, design professionals, suppliers, manufacturers and others in the industry with an understanding of their rights during an OSHA inspection as well as critical defenses to use after an OSHA citation has been issued.
This book is designed to be an overview of common issues frequently encountered by companies when dealing with OSHA.
