Courtney graduated magna cum laude from Lincoln Memorial University Duncan School of Law, where she was Valedictorian of the full-time class. During law school, she served as the Vice President of the Student Bar Association, Law Review Staff Editor, member of the Tennessee Bar Association Diversity Leadership Institute Class of 2017, and was awarded the Tennessee Judicial Conference Foundation, Justice Gary R. Wade scholarship. She was the recipient of Lincoln Memorial University Duncan School of Law Certificates for Academic Excellence for receiving the top grade in Civil Procedure I, Legal Communications I, Property II, Employment Law, Secured Transactions, Conflicts of Law, and First Amendment Seminar. In 2018, Courtney was named as the National Association of Women Lawyers Outstanding Law Student.

Prior to joining the firm, Courtney served as a summer law clerk for the late Honorable Judge Pamela L. Reeves in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee, and she was an Associate attorney at a well-respected Knoxville law firm for three years.

Courtney is admitted to practice in all Tennessee Courts as well as the United States District Court for the Eastern and Western Districts of Tennessee. She is actively involved in the Knoxville, Tennessee, and American Bar Associations. Courtney enjoys spending time with her husband, Bob, their two children, and their dog. She loves traveling, hiking, camping, and anything that allows her to be outdoors.

Primary Practice Areas:

• Banking
• Business Law
• Commercial Real Estate
• Corporate Finance
• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Bankruptcy, Creditor’s & Debtor’s Rights
• Litigation