Cotney Attorneys & Consultants
1 lawyer · Established 2021 · City of Toronto
One of 2,345 law firms listed in Toronto, and one of 149 handling Construction Law.
About Cotney Attorneys & Consultants
Cotney Attorneys & Consultants is a construction law and consulting firm headquartered in Tampa, Florida. The firm took its current name in February 2021, when two related businesses, Cotney Construction Law and Cotney Consulting Group, combined into a single legal and consulting practice serving the construction industry across the United States, Canada, and other countries. Its Toronto office, at 1 Yonge Street, opened in 2020 and operates by appointment, representing contractors and other members of the construction industry across Canada.
The firm's practice areas include construction law, litigation, arbitration, contract review and drafting, immigration, employment, OSHA defense, licensing defense, bid protests, lien law, bond law, and alternative dispute resolution. Cotney Construction Law opened the Toronto office the same year it joined the Canadian Roofing Contractors Association (CRCA), an industry group that has represented Canada's roofing sector since 1960. Trent Cotney has led the firm as chief executive since its earlier years operating as Cotney Construction Law.
Practice areas
Milestones & recognition
- Cotney Construction Law and Cotney Consulting Group combined into a single firm called Cotney Attorneys & Consultants on February 1, 2021, based in Tampa, Florida.
- Cotney Construction Law opened its Toronto office at 1 Yonge Street in 2020, giving it a dedicated location to serve construction industry clients in Canada.
In the community
- The firm joined the Canadian Roofing Contractors Association (CRCA) in 2020, an association that has represented Canada's roofing industry since 1960.
Good to know
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The neighbourhood
The Toronto office is in the tower at 1 Yonge Street, at the foot of Yonge Street on the city's waterfront. Built in 1971, the 25 storey building served as the headquarters of the Toronto Star newspaper for more than 50 years, until the paper moved out in 2022. The site is now part of one of Toronto's larger waterfront redevelopment projects.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Cotney Attorneys & Consultants a Canadian law firm?
- No. Cotney Attorneys & Consultants is headquartered in Tampa, Florida. Its Toronto office, at 1 Yonge Street, is one of the firm's offices across the United States, Canada, and other countries, and it meets clients there by appointment.
- Does the Toronto office handle construction law matters for Canadian contractors?
- Yes. The Toronto office represents contractors and other members of the construction industry across Canada, and the firm has worked from that office since 2020.
- What areas of law does Cotney Attorneys & Consultants practice?
- The firm's practice areas include construction law, litigation, arbitration, contract review and drafting, immigration, employment, OSHA defense, licensing defense, bid protests, lien law, bond law, and alternative dispute resolution.
- When did Cotney open its Toronto office, and why?
- The firm opened the Toronto office in 2020, the same year it joined the Canadian Roofing Contractors Association (CRCA) to support roofing contractors in Canada.
- Does the firm work specifically with roofing contractors?
- The firm's roots are in representing roofing contractors, and it's a member of the Canadian Roofing Contractors Association (CRCA), which has represented Canada's roofing industry since 1960.
Where to find them
1 Yonge Street, Suite 1801, Toronto, ON M5E 1W7 · 647-557-4041
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