Courtney N. Saunders

Associate

Courtney is a member of the firm's Litigation & Disputes Service Line, where she handles a wide variety of matters for clients in every stage of the litigation process.

A graduate of the University of North Carolina School of Law, Courtney served as a student practitioner for UNC's Military and Veterans Law Clinic, which gave her the opportunity to represent clients before federal agencies. In addition, Courtney interned for both federal and state judges in North Carolina and was a summer associate in Shumaker's Charlotte office. Her diverse legal experience includes working as a paralegal at a large Washington, D.C. firm before law school.

Courtney is a member of the Charlotte Young Professionals Group, which provides networking and development opportunities for professionals in the Charlotte Metro area, and enjoys cheering on the Florida State Seminoles, playing pickleball, and walking her dog, Bowden.

Education

J.D., University of North Carolina School of Law, 2024

B.S., summa cum laude, Political Science-International Relations, Florida State University, 2019

Professional Associations
  • Charlotte Young Professionals Group