Courtney's practice is concentrated in the area of commercial litigation, with emphasis in insurance coverage litigation and negotiation on behalf of policyholders. Courtney has represented policyholders in directors and officers liability, professional liability, employment practices liability, first person property and product liability insurance coverage trials and arbitrations throughout the country. She regularly counsels corporations, non profits, educational institutions, boards of directors, independent directors and risk managers on insurance coverage and corporate indemnification. Courtney also assists clients in evaluating insurance coverage when obtaining or renewing coverage or negotiating transactions. Further, Courtney frequently litigates non insurance disputes, particularly breach of contract and product liability claims.
Courtney frequently speaks and writes on insurance coverage issues. She designs and administers the continuing legal education courses on insurance coverage topics.
Appellate
- Kurns v. Railroad Friction Products Corp., et al., Supreme Court of the United States Case No. 10 879 (Decided March 2012)
Litigation
Current:
- Federated Investors, Inc., et al. v. Federal Insurance Co., et al., United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, C.A. No. 2:11 cv 00775 (Lead trial counsel)
- Adaire Davis, as personal representative of the Estate of Kyle Davis v. 24/7 Limousine & Ground Transportation et al, including Wabtec d/b/a Vapor Bus International, State of Michigan, Circuit Court for County of Oakland, Case No. 11-116723-NI (Lead trial counsel)
- AmerisourceBergen Corporation, et al. v. ACE American Insurance Co., First Judicial District of Pennsylvania, Court of Common Pleas, Case No. 002679 (Lead trial counsel)
- Wissen v. CSX Transportation, Inc., et al., Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division, Hudson County, Case No. HUD L 3268 12 (Lead trial counsel)
Recent:
- Ellcon National, Faiveley Transport Nordic and Faiveley Transport Amiens v. Wabtec Corporation, United States District Court, Southern District of New York, No. 10 Civ. 4062
- Smithwick, et al. v. Ricon Corporation, et al., County of Nueces County, Texas, Case No. 09 61081-1 (Lead trial counsel)
- Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp., v. Faiveley Transport USA, Inc., et al., In the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Commerce and Complex Litigation Center, No. GD 08 008855 (Lead trial counsel)
- Faiveley Transport Malmo AB (Sweden) v. Wabtec Corporation (U.S.A.), United States District Court, Southern District of New York, No. 08 Civ. 3330
- Kramer v. Wabtec Corporation, USDC for the District of Maryland, C.A. No. 8:07-CV-3452-AW
Arbitrations
- Corporation X v. Hartford (Confidential JAMS arbitration)
- Faiveley Transport Malmo v. Wabtec Corp. (International ICC arbitration)
- American Standard v. Wabtec Corp. (AAA arbitration)
- Pittsburgh Corning v. International Insurance (2002)
- Pittsburgh Corning v. Lloyds of London (private trial)