Courtney handles complex insurance recovery litigation and arbitrations on behalf of policyholders in federal and state courts across the United States and in domestic and foreign arbitrations in London and Bermuda. Courtney’s practice involves analysis and strategic recovery under a broad range of insurance products, including directors and officers liability, professional liability, cyber liability, commercial general liability, products liability, employment practices liability, property, fidelity and surety bond, crime, and fiduciary liability. Courtney represents public and private companies and non-profit organizations in multiple industries, including, but not limited to, financial services, life sciences and pharmaceuticals, and transportation.
Experience
Representative matters
Recognitions
- Nominated as a finalist for Best Law Firm Mentors by The Legal Intelligencer, 2025
- Nominated as a Stand-Out Lawyer by Thomson Reuters, 2025
- Nominated as a Stand-Out Lawyer by Thomson Reuters, 2023
Credentials
Education
- Harvard Law School, 1993, J.D., cum laude
- Bryn Mawr College, 1988, A.B., Economics and the Russian language, magna cum laude
Professional admissions & qualifications
- Pennsylvania
- New York
Court admissions
- State Supreme Court - Pennsylvania
- State Supreme Court - New York
- U.S. Court of Appeals - Third Circuit
- U.S. District Court - Western District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. Supreme Court
Professional affiliations
- Claims and Litigation Management Alliance
- 30% Club, Cross-Company Mentoring Program
- Bryn Mawr College Reunion Gift Committee
News
Media mentions
Insights
Blogs
Events
Civic & Charitable Affiliations
- Pittsburgh Public Theater – Chair of Board of Trustees, 2018-2023
- Pittsburgh Cultural Trust – Trustee, 2018-2023
- Hello Neighbor – Board of Trustees and Member of Governance Committee, 2021-2022
- Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh – Member of Constitution and Canons Community, 2017-2020