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By Colin Sheehan, RCS Reporter. Learn about Cotney Construction Law’s plans for COVID-19 waivers and their predictions for the changes the vaccine will bring. On this episode of Roofing Road Trips, RoofersCoffeeShop® partner, Heidi J. Ellsworth visits with Gabe Pinilla and Ryan Markham from Cotney Construction Law in Denver. ... Read More

By Casey Verville, Cotney Construction Law. Oregon recently became the first state to legalize the therapeutic use of psilocybin through ballot Measure 109. Psilocybin is a tryptamine hallucinogen identified in over 100 species of mushrooms. Commonly referred to as “magic mushrooms,” the substance produces sensory alteration and serotonergic activity, which has led ... Read More

Editor's note: The following is the transcript of an interview with Kathleen C. Ropka of the Cotney Construction Law Chicago office. You can read the interview below or listen to the podcast here. Speaker 1: Welcome to Roofing Road Trips With Heidi. Explore the roofing industry through the eyes of a longterm ... Read More

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) requires contractors, particularly roofing contractors, to use fall protection in the workplace. Historically, falls are the leading cause of fatalities in construction. In this three-part article, we will first discuss a general overview of OSHA’s fall protection standards along with examples of fall protection ... Read More

S2:E53 Heidi J. Ellsworth, RCS Partner, visits with Gabriel D. Pinilla and Ryan K. Markham, lawyers in the Cotney Construction Law Denver office. The Cotney office continues to turn heads in the Denver market with exceptional legal consultation, advocacy and representation of both roofing contractors and subcontractors. During ... Read More

By Corné Broodryk, Cotney Construction Law. One cannot even begin to consider the correct form of construction contract before all elements have been properly considered. The aim of a contract is to help you eliminate, minimize, and manage your risks optimally. This however is the objective of both parties that contract. The ... Read More

Editor's note: The following is the transcript of an interview with Gabe D. Pinilla and Ryan K. Markham from the Cotney Construction Law Denver, CO Office. You can read the interview below or listen to the podcast here. Speaker 1: Welcome to Roofing Road Trips with Heidi. Explore the roofing industry through ... Read More

RCS Influencer Trent Cotney says that contractors should embrace change and use it as a driver in 2021. Editor’s note: The following are excerpts from a recent Roofing Road Trips podcast. Listen to the full conversation here. I try to always look at things from a positive standpoint and ... Read More

Member Cost: Free Architect/Engineer/Consultant Individual Member Cost: $55 Non Member Cost: $55 Class Description As COVID-19 vaccines become available, you and your employees could be required to be vaccinated before going on worksites. During this timely legal webinar, NRCA CEO Reid Ribble and a panel of legal experts, including NRCA General Counsel Trent ... Read More

Following appropriate protocols for forklifts can protect you from a variety of physical hazards and safety issues. These protocols can apply when operating or working near a forklift. Knowing these will help to ensure that the forklift is always used safely and that any risks are significantly minimized. In this ... Read More

By Colin Sheehan, RCS Reporter. Translating legal language, starting careers in the pandemic and Cotney’s expansion into Canada. In this episode of Roofing Road Trips, RoofersCoffeeShop® (RCS) partner, Heidi J. Ellsworth chatted with two friends from the north, Jeremy Power and Samuel St-Jean, the newest associate attorneys of Cotney ... Read More

By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Consider supporting an organization that gives back to the roofing industry. This is the time of year that many students are receiving their acceptance letters to different colleges and trade schools. Many of them may be facing challenges securing the money for ... Read More

Anna Chapman Anderson, CEO of Art Unlimited, is a renowned marketing expert who regularly speaks on national stages across the United States and works alongside business owners, helping them obtain success. Anna sits on the board of the Roofing Technology Think Tank (RT3) and is the Communication Chair for National ... Read More

By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Cotney Construction Law is matching donations made to four roofing industry charities during December. I first met Trent Cotney when he was just starting out with his own law firm in Florida. We were both serving on the board of the Florida Roofing and Sheet Metal ... Read More

By Gary Thill, IRE. Learn why industry leaders are being cautiously optimistic about the 2020 election results. Industry leaders across the United States are expressing optimism after the 2020 election resulted in a win for Joe Biden and his administration. While the American people and the government still sit divided, ... Read More