Trent Cotney - RCS Influencer
Asegura tu agenda para WRE 2026
Por Emma Peterson, traducido por Alberto Torres. El evento de este año se acerca rápidamente, con el primer día programado para el 27 de septiembre de 2026, y queremos ayudarte a crear la agenda ideal para aprovechar al máximo tu experiencia. El Western Roofing Expo (WRE), patrocinado por la Western ...
Lock in your WRE 2026 schedule
By Emma Peterson. This year’s show is coming up fast with the first day being September 27, 2026 and we wanted to help you build the ultimate attendee schedule. The Western Roofing Expo (WRE), which is sponsored by Western States Roofing Contractors Association (WSRCA), is one of the premier events in the ...
Managing risk from the rooftop down
By Jesse Sanchez. Contractors can reduce liability, strengthen customer relationships and protect profitability by addressing the growing complexity of today’s rooftops. During this Coffee Conversations® sponsored by Anchor Products, Heidi J. Ellsworth joined Anchor Products founder Joel Stanley, attorney Trent Cotney of Adams and Reese and roofing technical expert Mark Graham ...
Understanding the 2026 August legal landscape
By Emma Peterson. The latest Cotney Brief helps contractors stay ahead of evolving legal and business challenges with insights on tariffs, claims management, documentation practices and project risk mitigation. Every day there are legal decisions being made that change the way the world operates. But it can be a lot ...
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 ...










