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Roofing contracts 101
By Emma Peterson. Trent Cotney explains the importance of thorough, purposeful and consistent legal documentation. When it comes to getting legal advice about the roofing industry, you’d be hard-pressed to find a better person to talk to than Trent Cotney. Trent has decades of experience in roofing litigation and arbitration. ...
Adams & Reese Construction Practice Group welcomes new counsel to its Nashville team
Darrick O’Dell brings over two decades of knowledge and experience in construction litigation. Adams & Reese announces the addition of Darrick O’Dell as counsel in the firm’s Construction Practice Group in Nashville. With more than two decades of trial and courtroom experience, O’Dell has built a reputation for combining deep industry ...
Protect your bottom line before chasing the top line
By Emma Peterson. Trent Cotney explains how strong legal foundations support roofing business growth and profitability. In a recent Read Listen Watch® episode, Megan Ellsworth hosted Trent Cotney of Adams and Reese for a conversation about how roofing companies should view the legal side of running a business as more ...
Legal takeaways from March 2026
By Emma Peterson. Trent Cotney dives into legal updates for contractors in the latest Cotney Brief. As we move further into 2026, it becomes clear that the uncertainty of the past few years is still very much with us. From geopolitics impacting supply chains and international trading to domestic ...
Mitigating insurance costs with operational excellence
RCS Influencer Trent Cotney says great operational procedures and low insurance premiums tend to go hand-in-hand. Editor's note: The following is a transcript of a conversation with Trent Cotney, partner of Adams and Reese. You can read the transcript below. listen to the interview or watch the recording. Jenny Yu: Hello ...
The Profit Protection Playbook for Contractors
In this Read Listen Watch®, Megan Ellsworth is joined by Trent Cotney of Adams and Reese to break down how roofing companies should view their legal department not as overhead but as a driver of profitability. They explore how risk mitigation protects the gap between gross revenue and true take-home ...
A critical look at AI
By Emma Peterson. Trent Cotney and Jon Gardner discuss AI liability, confidentiality and how contractors can build safe, effective practices. As artificial intelligence (AI) grows more and more common in our everyday life, it’s important to look at it critically and understand how it can be used as a tool. ...
Beyond red and blue
By Emma Peterson. Trent Cotney on tariffs, labor, global conflict and other issues affecting roofing professionals across the country. In a new episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Heidi J. Ellsworth had the chance to sit down with Adams and Reese attorney and industry advocate Trent Cotney to discuss the major ...
Construyendo comunidades más fuertes
Por Jessica Bravo. Lee este artículo para conocer cómo, con esfuerzo y buena voluntad, todo es posible. En este episodio de La Voz de los Ruferos, Jessica Bravo conversa con Gabriel Pinilla, de Adams & Reese, sobre cómo la firma está empoderando a contratistas latinos y a dueños de pequeñas ...
Labor, immigration and the roofing industry
By Emma Peterson. Trent Cotney explores the role of advocacy and Roofing Day 2026 in relation to protecting workers in today’s immigration climate. The state of the labor force in roofing and construction has always been a top issue for the industry, but the immigration policy changes of the last ...
