Trent Cotney of Adams and Reese gives a few brief tips on what contractors should know about arbitration as well as what to keep in mind if buying or selling a contracting company.

Adams and Reese’s Trent Contey shapres tips on what contractors should keep in mind about licensing if they’re looking to buy or sell a company.

The supply shortage is forcing contractors to seek out alternatives to get the job done, but if they aren’t careful, those substitutions could become costly mistakes.

Among the many difficulties posed by the construction  industry’s continued supply crunch, contractors are starting to face some challenges dealing with payments and performance bonds.

For the first time, the Environmental Protection Agency issued a rule banning the continued use of asbestos under the revised Toxic Substances Control Act adopted in 2016.

After a brief reprieve, it appears the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s compliance requirements construction professionals to electronically complete injury and illness reports is back.

Traveling to and from jobsites and the office is typical in the construction industry, but a new Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) letter may cause auto injuries to be reportable incidents.

Adams and Reese LLP announced it has joined forces with Tampa, Fla.-based Cotney Construction Law LLP, a full-service legal and consulting firm serving the construction and infrastructure industries.

Trent Cotney, CEO of Cotney Attorneys & Consultants, started a period of accelerated growth within the construction law firm he founded well before the COVID-19 pandemic set in.

In an industry already feeling the sting from the supply chain crisis and a shortage in truck drivers, things may get worse before they get better.