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About me: As a Board Certified Construction Lawyer, Trent focuses his practice on all aspects of construction litigation and arbitration, including OSHA defense, lien... more
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Résumé
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10 years
since Trenton Hugh Cotney was first licensed to practice law in FL.
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Work Experience
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| Position |
Duration |
| Shareholder Attorney in the Construction Law Practice Group at Glenn Rasmussen Fogarty & Hooker, P.A. |
2000–present
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| Associate at Ruden McClosky Smith Schuster & Russell |
1999–2000
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| Legal Intern at Ruden McClosky Smith Schuster & Russell |
1998–1998
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| Legal Intern at Zimmerman, Kiser & Sutcliffe, P.A. |
1998–1998
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| Legal Intern at Ruden McClosky Smith Schuster & Russell |
1997–1997
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Education
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| AV Rating |
Martindale-Hubbell |
2009 |
| Certified Circuit Court Mediator |
Florida Supreme Court |
2009 |
| President's Award |
Florida Roofing Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Association |
2009 |
| Rising Star |
Florida Super Lawyers |
2009 |
| Up & Coming Lawyer |
Florida Trend Magazine |
2009 |
| Byron Curry Award |
West Coast Roofing Contractor's Association |
2008 |
| Up & Coming Lawyer |
Florida Trend Magazine |
2008 |
| Admitted to Practice |
United States Supreme Court |
2007 |
| Top 40 Under 40 |
Gulf Coast Business Review |
2007 |
| Board Certified in Construction Law |
Florida Bar |
2005 |
| Accredited Contractor Continuing Education Provider |
Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation |
2004 |
| Admitted to Practice |
Florida Bar |
1999 |
| Best Brief Award |
Vanderbilt University School of Law |
1998 |
| Alexander Heard Award |
Vanderbilt University |
1996 |
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Associations
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| Position |
Association Name |
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| Member |
Florida Bar |
1999–present
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Hillsborough County Bar Association |
1999–present
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| Member |
Florida Transportation Builders Association |
2000–present
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| Member |
National Utility Contractors Association |
2000–present
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| Member |
Suncoast Utility Contractors Association |
2000–present
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| Member |
Underground Utility Contractors of Florida |
2000–present
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| Director |
West Coast Roofing Contractor's Association |
2002–present
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| Member |
Florida Bar, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section |
2004–present
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| General Counsel; Director |
Florida Roofing Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors Association |
2004–present
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| Member |
Hillsborough County Bar Association, Construction Law Section |
2004–present
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Associated Builders & Contractors |
2007–present
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| Director |
Humane Society of Tampa Bay |
2008–present
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| Member |
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Contractors Association |
2004–2008
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| Co-chair |
Hillsborough County Bar Association |
2005–2006
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| Board of Counselors |
University of Tampa |
2002–2004
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| Member |
Hillsborough County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division |
1999–2003
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| Member |
Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers |
1999–2000
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| Executive Committee |
Moot Court Honor Society |
1998–1999
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Portfolio
Publications
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| Article |
Publication |
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| AIA Contracts and the Initial Decision Maker |
Architectural Roofing & Waterproofing |
2009 |
| Construction Lien Law Recent Change Affects Recovery of Attorney's Fees |
Florida Forum |
2009 |
| Swift and Fair: New Method of Dispute Resolution Saves Time and Money |
Metal Construction News |
2009 |
| Construction Arbitration |
Palm Beach County Roofing Association Magazine |
2009 |
| Cardinal Changes |
WCRCA Newsletter |
2009 |
| Exception to Negligent Design: Unsigned and Unsealed Design Documents |
Lawyer Magazine |
2008 |
| Pros and Cons of Construction Arbitration |
Plans & Specs |
2008 |
| Construction Contracts-The Waiver of Owner Notice Provisions |
Roofing Contractor |
2008 |
| Construction Contract Basics |
Florida Forum |
2007 |
| Defending Contractor Licensing Complaints |
Florida Construction News |
2006 |
| Pitfalls of Hiring Unlicensed Contractors |
Ditchmen |
2005 |
| Three Ways to Prevent Mold Claims on Construction Projects |
SMRSMCA Magazine |
2002 |
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Speaking Engagements
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| Speaking Engagement Name |
Conference |
Date |
| Understanding Construction Contracts |
Associated Builders & Contractors |
2009 |
| Licensing and Lien Law |
FRSA Annual Convention |
2009 |
| Basics of Construction Contracts and Lien Law |
National Association of Credit Managers |
2009 |
| Florida Construction Lien Law |
West Coast Roofing Contractor's Association |
2009 |
| Defective Design and Construction |
Associated Builders & Contractors |
2008 |
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