Attorney
Courtney Fernald
Courtney Fernald is an experienced appellate and litigation attorney, having practiced in the Tampa Bay Area for almost twenty years. Courtney has been recognized by the Florida Bar as a Board-Certified Specialist in appellate practice since 2016, and has successfully handled appeals in Florida’s District Courts of Appeal as well as the federal Eleventh Circuit. Courtney also regularly advocates for clients in complex commercial and business litigation matters, and has helped to achieve favorable results in multiple trials in both state and federal court, including bench and jury trials, as well as arbitrations.
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My Experience
Courtney Fernald
Her broad experience includes all types of business matters including partnership breakups and disputes, contract and tort claims, and prosecuting and defending state and federal statutory claims. Courtney also has experience successfully representing businesses in disputes with local governments at both the trial and appellate levels.
Outside of the office, Courtney is recognized as a leader in the legal community, having served on the Board of Directors for both the St. Petersburg Bar Association and the Pinellas Chapter of the Florida Association of Women Lawyers. She is a past chair of the St. Petersburg Bar Association’s Appellate Practice Section, and currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Leadership St. Pete Alumni Association as its Treasurer.
When She’s Not Working Hard For Clients:
Courtney lives in St. Petersburg with her husband, Jonathan, and their two young children, and enjoys spending time with family and friends, boating, and exploring St. Pete’s rich cultural scene.
- Leadership St. Pete Alumni Association- Board member
- Florida Association for Women Lawyers, Pinellas County- Chair
- The Florida Bar Association-Appellate Practice Section (Past Executive Council member)
- St. Petersburg Bar Association (Past Executive Committee Board Member; Past Appellate Practice Section Chair; Past Editor of the Paraclete)
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Florida Bar Board Certified Specialist, Appellate Practice, 2016- present
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AV rated, Martindale Hubbell
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Florida Super Lawyers 2021-2025
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Florida Super Lawyers Rising Stars 2012-2020
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Florida Trend Legal Elite Notable: Women Leaders in Law, 2023
Area(s) of Practice
- Business Litigation
- Appeals
Education
- Stetson University College of Law,
- Juris Doctorate
- Honors: summa cum laude
- Rollins College
- Bachelor’s Degree
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Awards
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