Trent Cotney
Partner and construction team co-leader, Adams and
Reese LLP
Trent Cotney is a partner and construction team leader at Adams & Reese LLP, a national law firm, and general counsel for NRCA. Cotney is a Florida board-certified construction lawyer licensed in Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Massachusetts, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, Washington, D.C., and Wyoming. He focuses his practice on all aspects of construction litigation and arbitration, including Occupational Safety and Health Administration defense, lien law, bond law, bid protests, and construction document review and drafting. He routinely represents U.S. roofing contractors in legal matters.
In addition to nearly 25 years of assisting clients with legal matters, Cotney serves as general counsel for more than a dozen roofing trade associations and organizations. He is a well-known advocate for the industry and has published two No. 1 best-selling books on Amazon about OSHA defense. He also co-hosts the No. 1-rated construction law podcast, Law & Mortar.
Cotney has received various industry awards for his service, including NRCA’s Gold Circle Award, the Western States Outstanding Service Award and the Florida Roofing and Sheet Metal Association’s Bob Campanella Award.