Cotney Construction Law Attorneys to Speak at Western Roofing Expo

Topics include opioid abuse, defending against OSHA and immigration issues.

Trent Cotney and Danielle Maya will speak on these three important issues affecting roofing contractors:

Seminar: The 5 Key Contract Provisions Needed to Defend Against OSHA Citations

Speaker: Trent Cotney, Cotney Construction Law/WSRCA Legal Advisor

Monday, June 10th, 2019 at 8:45 a.m.

This course is designed to educate attendees on the five most important contract provisions to have in your contracts for purposes of defending against OSHA citations. Topics include prime contract and subcontract provisions regarding safety, insurance requirements, injury and illness reporting, back charges for OSHA violations and indemnification. Attendees will also receive and learn about contract forms that can act as evidence of training.

Seminar: Opioid Usage and How It Affects Roofers

Speakers: Danielle Maya – Cotney Construction Law

Monday, June 10th, 2019 at 8:45 a.m.

Seminar Description: The opioid epidemic costs American employers $10 billion a year in productivity and absenteeism. The roofing industry in particular faces issues associated with prescription painkillers from HR and employment issues, to safety and OSHA hazards. This seminar helps roofers understand the issues from an employer standpoint and the importance of creating policies and procedures to address the crisis.

Seminar: Top 5 Immigration Issues for Roofers

Speakers: Trent Cotney, Cotney Construction Law/WSRCA Legal Advisory; Danielle Maya, Cotney Construction Law

Tuesday, June 11, 2019, 8:45 a.m.

Seminar Description: This course is designed to teach attendees about the top five immigration issues affecting the construction industry. Attendees will learn about I-9 verification & audits, ICE audits, green cards, employment sponsorship and deportation defense.

Speaker bios:

As a Board-certified construction lawyer in Florida who is also licensed in Illinois, Tennessee, and Texas, Trent focuses his practice on all aspects of construction litigation and arbitration, including OSHA defense, lien law, bond law, and bid protests, as well as construction document review and drafting. He routinely represents general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, manufacturers, architects, engineers, developers, and others in the construction industry in a variety of matters.

Danielle joined Cotney Construction Law in 2018 and has over 20 years of experience as an attorney. Her practice encompasses all areas of construction law including construction defect litigation, lien law, bond law, building code violation defense, OSHA defense, construction license issues, and contract review and drafting. Danielle has been involved in disputes involving construction scheduling, insurance, claims avoidance, and other related matters.

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