Courtney represents clients litigating intellectual property disputes in federal district and appellate courts, and before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board.

Courtney leverages her prior industry experience to provide guidance to clients, navigating the various stages of litigation while advancing their business objectives. She excels at distilling information about complex technology into writing and concisely communicating key information to fact finders.

Prior to joining Latham, Courtney was an associate at another firm, where she prosecuted patent applications, represented clients in Patent Trial and Appeal Board proceedings, and litigated in federal courts. She served as a law clerk to the Honorable Robert W. Schroeder III at the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, and the Honorable Leonard P. Stark at the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

Courtney’s experience includes representing:

  • A petitioner in an inter partes review proceeding against a competitor where her client obtained a patent invalidation ruling*
  • A medical device manufacturer in an appeal to the Federal Circuit where her client obtained a favorable ruling*
  • A defendant in district court where her client obtaining pretrial rulings disposing of the case*

*Matter handled prior to joining Latham

Bar Qualification

  • District of Columbia
  • US Patent and Trademark Office

Education

  • JD, University of North Carolina School of Law, 2019
  • MSc, North Carolina State University, 2013
    magna cum laude
  • BSc, North Carolina State University, 2011
    magna cum laude, Editor, The Technician