OSHA’s Expanding Use of Technology
Mon, May 04, 2026
Trent Cotney, Partner, Adams & Reese, LLP and FRSA General Counsel - May 2026
Contractors have always understood that OSHA inspections begin at the jobsite. That assumption is no longer sufficient. Today, the Occupational Safety and Health Admin... Read More
Tariff Uncertainty and What Roofing Contractors Should Do
Wed, Apr 01, 2026
Trent Cotney, Partner, Adams & Reese, LLP and FRSA General Counsel - April 2026
The recent judicial curtailment of tariff actions issued under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) has created a temporary sense of relief across... Read More
Constructive Knowledge and the Hidden Immigration Risks of Subcontracting
Mon, Mar 02, 2026
Trent Cotney, Partner, Adams & Reese, LLP and FRSA General Counsel - March 2026
Immigration compliance in roofing is often viewed narrowly, limited to completing I-9 Forms for direct employees and preparing for the possibility of an ICE audit. W... Read More
What Roofing Contractors Need to Know About Additional Insured Status
Mon, Feb 02, 2026
Trent Cotney, Partner, Adams & Reese, LLP and FRSA General Counsel - February 2026
Additional insured status is one of the most misunderstood and, at the same time, most heavily negotiated provisions in construction contracts. Roofing contractor... Read More
Best Practices for Roofing Collections
Tue, Jan 06, 2026
Trent Cotney, Partner, Adams & Reese, LLP and FRSA General Counsel - January 2026
Effective collections are the backbone of financial stability for any roofing contractor and in Florida’s highly competitive and hurricane‑driven market, the... Read More
TPS & Parole Expirations: Previously Authorized Workers Losing Status
Thu, Dec 04, 2025
Trent Cotney, Partner, Adams & Reese, LLP and FRSA General Counsel - December 2025
Across the roofing industry, contractors are quietly facing a workforce issue with serious legal implications involving longtime employees who were previousl... Read More
Recent Case Sheds Light on Florida Lien Law
Wed, Nov 05, 2025
Trent Cotney, Partner, Adams & Reese and FRSA General Counsel - November 2025
The Florida Second District Court of Appeal recently issued an opinion in Custom Homes by Triumph, LLC v. Sverdlow, 50 Fla.L.Weekly D1946a (Fla. 2nd DCA 2025) that pro... Read More
Drones, AI and the Law: What Florida Roofers Need to Know
Mon, Oct 06, 2025
Trent Cotney, Partner, Adams & Reese and FRSA General Counsel - October 2025
In recent years, drones and artificial intelligence have become increasingly common tools for roofing contractors across Florida. What started as experimental tech... Read More
Beating the Heat in Florida
Tue, Sep 02, 2025
Trent Cotney, Attorney & Partner, Adams & Reese
Roofing contractors and crews in Florida face a yearly safety crisis driven by extreme heat. As temperatures climb well above 100°F and humidity presses past 70 percent, roofers laboring on... Read More
Navigating Immigration Challenges
Fri, Aug 01, 2025
Trent Cotney, Attorney & Partner, Adams & Reese
Florida’s roofing sector continues to face a stubborn labor shortage as the state’s rapid growth collides with tightening federal enforcement and new state mandates on employment ve... Read More
