It’s hard to believe, but it’s already tax season. And after the year that was 2020, there are a lot of places roofing contractors may need to make adjustments and flat-out change moving forward, said Trent Cotney, CEO of Cotney Attorneys & Consultants, in his latest Legal Insights video with WC. 

Cotney Construction Law and Cotney Consulting Group announced that the companies are merging, and they will now operate under the new name of Cotney Attorneys & Consultants, effective immediately.

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has clarified that construction workers will likely receive the COVID-19 vaccine in the third phase of its rollout program.

The Law Firm 500 Awards Committee recently announced the list of 2020 Honorees, ranking Cotney Construction Law #15 on its annually published list recognizing law firms that have achieved significant growth in revenues. 

Contractors are facing another round of shutdowns and production delays as COVID-19 cases spike around the country, said Trent Cotney, CEO of Cotney Construction Law, in his latest Legal Insights update with W&C. 

Legal challenges remain, but the electorate has spoken and new presidential administrations is gearing up to take over in 2021. 

Cotney Construction Law is pleased to announce that they have been ranked in U.S. News - Best Lawyers 2021 edition of “Best Law Firms” rankings.

The Fair Labor Standards Act was passed more than 80 years ago, and since then, the United States Department of Labor has struggled to define the term “independent contractor.” 

Vote counting is still underway in multiple states and a winner in the presidential race may not be known for a few weeks due to pending legal challenges, said Trent Cotney, CEO of Cotney Construction Law, in his latest W&C Legal Insights update. 

The U.S. Dept. of Labor recently unveiled proposed changes to clarify the distinction between employee and independent contractor, which is a huge issue for contractors that rely on subcontractor labor, said Trent Cotney, CEO of Cotney Construction Law.