Cotney Attorneys & Consultants
The Future of Construction Site Surveillance: Part 1
By Cotney Construction Law. This two-part article discusses the future of construction site surveillance and how technology may speed up and finely tune the building process. Sadly there is a common stereotype about all the work that is done on construction sites or rather the lack of work being done. The cliche ...
Cotney Construction Law – A One-Stop Shop for Roofing Contractors
Building on a long personal history in construction with a focus on roofing, Trent Cotney, president of Cotney Construction Law, LLP formerly Trent Cotney, P.A. has built a uniquely blue-collar legal firm focused on representing the construction industry. Cotney grew up in a construction family and then worked in the industry ...
Daniel Auerbach Named General Counsel to Treasure Coast Roofing & Sheet Metal Association
Daniel Auerbach will provide legal assistance with the association’s structure and bylaws, operations, board of directors, and governance policies. Daniel Auerbach of Cotney Construction Law, LLP was recently named General Counsel of the Treasure Coast Roofing & Sheet Metal Association (TCRSA). As General Counsel, Auerbach will provide legal assistance with the ...
Associations are Vital to the Success of the Industry
RCS Influencer Trent Cotney says that associations are a valuable resource for anyone working in the roofing industry. One of the first things that I made sure I did when I started my business was to become involved in the associations that were supporting the industries where I was focusing my ...
Never Sign an OSHA Witness Statement
Understand your rights during an OSHA inspection. By Trent Cotney. During any OSHA inspection, the Compliance Safety and Health Officer (“CSHO”) will more than likely take witness testimony from crew members that are on site. This CSHO will hand-write the interview answers and ask the employee to sign the witness statement. Most ...
Florida Statute of Limitations on Construction Defect Claims
By Cotney Constructon Law. New Florida law sheds light on contract language. A new Florida law went into effect on July 1, 2017 to clarify the start of the limitations period on construction claims. Under the old Florida law, construction defect suits had to be brought within four years from the end ...
Partner Jamie Little Joins Cotney Construction Law
Cotney Construction Law, LLP is pleased to announce the addition of attorney Jamie Little as a partner. Nashville, Tennessee - Cotney Construction Law, LLP, a leading national law firm for construction, specialty trades, and OSHA law, is pleased to announce the addition of attorney Jamie Little as a partner at their ...
Beware: Texas Courts Will Nail Roofers for Acting as Public Adjusters
By Brian Lambert. Don’t cross the line between being a contractor for the insured and the insured’s negotiator with its insurer. The abundance of storm damage in Texas from the 2017 hurricanes has brought to light an important and costly lesson for contractors repairing the damage where insurers are involved: be careful ...
Anthony Tilton Named General Counsel to The Tile Roofing Institute
Cotney Construction Law Attorney, Anthony Tilton, was recently named General Counsel to The Tile Roofing Institute. Tallahasee, Florida - Anthony Tilton of Cotney Construction Law, LLP was recently named General Counsel of the Tile Roofing Institute (TRI). As General Counsel, Tilton will provide key legal guidance on corporate structure & bylaws, ...
How Women Are Changing the Roofing Industry
Women currently make up nine percent of the construction industry, which is a small percentage when compared with other industries. By Cotney Construction Law. The construction industry has always been male-dominated. When narrowing down the sectors, an even smaller percentage of women work in the roofing industry – a ...
