In a 2012 lawsuit involving service of process on a governmental entity, succeeded in establishing improper service of process resulting in violation of statute of limitations and win for government client.
From 2013-2015, represented large insurance companies in approximately 80 arbitrations before the American Arbitration Association.
In 2016, succeeded at trial on breach-of-contract lawsuit.
In a 2019 defamation lawsuit, succeeded before the Minnesota Supreme Court on reversing district court's dismissal of complaint, resulting in remand to district court for trial.
In a 2021 estate-litigation matter, succeeded in surviving summary judgment on the legal issue of undue influence.
In a 2025 probate-litigation matter, succeeded at trial in reversing transfers of real estate and cash and investment assets procured by undue influence against a decedent lacking testamentary capacity.
Successfully negotiated, litigated, and settled a number of hotly contested litigation matters, including matters involving trust and estate administration, contested probate matters, contested guardianship and conservatorship cases, breach of contract, embezzlement, breach of fiduciary duty, and a number of other civil litigation matters, including matters before the Minnesota Court of Appeals and the Minnesota Supreme Court.
Courtney works with clients with few assets to those with assets exceeding the federal estate tax exemption of $22 million.
Courtney has assisted clients in probating assets such as helicopters (subject to FAA guidelines), firearms (subject to federal law), large settlements from lawsuits (subject to protective orders), and significant financial and real estate assets.
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