Trent Cotney - RCS Influencer
Check tax policy at all levels
RCS Influencer Trent Cotney recommends checking state and local tax policies in addition to federal. Editor's note: The following is a transcript of a conversation with Trent Cotney of Adams and Reese. You can listen to the interview or read the transcript below. Emma Richardson: Hi everyone, I'm Emma Richardson for ...
Leave your mark on the industry
By Emma Peterson. How participating in associations like the Roofing Alliance gives professionals a chance to build a legacy. From providing broader industry advocacy on a national level to providing individual contractors with the resources they need to succeed, trade associations are invaluable resources. A prime example of one of ...
Fortalece tus habilidades en el Western Roofing Expo
Por Alex Tolle, The Coffee Shops®, traducido por Alberto Torres Explora oportunidades educativas enfocadas en temas que van desde el rendimiento de los techos y la evolución de los códigos hasta el diseño de la envolvente del edificio y la administración de negocios durante el evento de este año. La ...
Strengthen your skills at the Western Roofing Expo
By Alex Tolle, The Coffee Shops®. Explore education focused on everything from roof performance and evolving codes to building-envelope design and business management at this year's show. Continuing education gives roofing professionals an opportunity to step away from daily demands and take a closer look at the systems, materials, requirements and economic ...
July 2026 legal updates
By Emma Peterson. Learn about new noncompete limits, immigration policies, warranty provisions and more with this month’s Cotney Brief! Trent Cotney is well-known in the roofing industry for his expertise in roofing litigation and arbitration. He is a partner at leading legal firm Adams and Reese and has defended ...
Turn Rooftop Risks Into Profit
In this RoofersCoffeeShop® Coffee Conversations, Heidi J. Ellsworth is joined by Joel Stanley of Anchor Products; Trent Cotney of Adams and Reese; and Mark Graham of NRCA, to explore the hidden risks on rooftops that are costing contractors money and how they can be transformed into new revenue opportunities. From ...
Where roofing and politics intersect
By Emma Peterson. Trent Cotney and Heidi J. Ellsworth look back at the 2026 Roofing Day in D.C. Earlier this year, roofing contractors and professionals from around the country came together to advocate for the future of the industry in Washington, D.C. This event, Roofing Day in D.C., is annually ...
Turn Rooftop Risks Into Profit
In this RoofersCoffeeShop® Coffee Conversations, Heidi J. Ellsworth is joined by Joel Stanley of Anchor Products; Trent Cotney of Adams and Reese; and Mark Graham of NRCA, to explore the hidden risks on rooftops that are costing contractors money and how they can be transformed into new revenue opportunities. From ...
Cash flow and accounts receivable
RCS Influencer Trent Cotney says accounts receivable SOPs are indispensable. Editor's note: The following is a transcript of a conversation with Trent Cotney, partner of Adams and Reese. You can listen to the interview or read the transcript below. Lauren White: Hello everyone, I'm Lauren White here for RoofersCoffeShop.com for our ...
OSHA inspection 101
By Emma Peterson. Trent Cotney walks you through your rights for when OSHA comes to the jobsite. OSHA, or the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, is the regulatory agency within the United States’ Department of Labor (DOL). It has existed since 1970 and its role is to protect U.S. workers ...
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