“Civil legal remedies should not be available only to those with the ability to pay a lawyer hundreds of dollars an hour. In fact, it is the people without means that most need the protections of the legal system. By engaging the larger legal community in pro bono work, I hope to help close that justice gap.“

Experience

• Courtney manages the Pro Bono Program, engaging Charlotte’s legal community in serving the Advocacy Center’s clients. Partnering with firms, in-house attorneys at financial institutions and corporations, and community organizations, the Pro Bono Program supports each program by sending cases to pro bono attorneys and holding clinics using volunteer attorneys and legal professionals.
• Before joining the Advocacy Center in March 2023, Courtney began her legal career administering research and development of federal government contracts with the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. After moving to Charlotte, she transitioned to criminal law, working for the Mecklenburg County District Attorney’s Office for five years. As an Assistant District Attorney, she prosecuted misdemeanor and felony cases through all stages in district, juvenile, and superior court while gaining valuable bench and jury trial experience. Most recently, she worked as a civil litigator with a small firm managing a variety of matters including construction defect lawsuits, contract disputes, and summary ejectment actions for both plaintiffs and defendants.

Education

• University of Georgia, Juris Doctor
• Wake Forest University, Bachelor of Art

Professional Affiliations:

• North Carolina Bar
• Women Lawyers of Charlotte