Pugh, Joel C

Courtney practices as a general civil litigator, with an emphasis on business, intellectual property, and employment cases in state and federal court. She has represented both corporate and individual clients in a variety of cases, including breach of contract, fraud, unfair competition, employment discrimination, and civil rights. Courtney joined Grodsky & Olecki LLP in 2007.

Courtney's recent state court practice includes preparing a breach of oral contract case for trial that her team won by a directed verdict on the first day of trial, and most recently, second-chairing a “bet the company” case, where her clients were awarded $258,000 in damages, attorneys' fees, and costs.

Courtney is a graduate of the University of Southern California, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. While in law school, Courtney clerked at the Los Angeles City Attorney's Office and was published in Southwestern's Law Journal. Courtney received her Juris Doctor from Southwestern Law School in 2007, where she was an active member of the Southwestern Law Journal and received the CALI “Excellence for the Future Award” in Interviewing, Counseling, and Negotiating.