Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Business & Commercial Disputes

Partner - Litigation and Investigations

Courtney J. Peterson is a partner in the Litigation & Investigations Department. She focuses her practice on litigating and advising clients with respect to commercial disputes and employment matters. Courtney rigorously advocates for her clients and listens to clients to best address their business or personal needs. She is the calm within the storm and uses her pragmatism, persistence, and detail-oriented nature to provide results for her clients.

Courtney’s litigation practice includes complex contract matters as well as consumer litigation, representing clients facing claims of misleading labeling and false advertising with respect to household and food products. Courtney also has experience representing fiduciaries in complex trust and estate matters and defending against claims of breach of fiduciary duties.

Courtney’s employment practice includes assisting clients with workplace investigations; counseling clients on addressing allegations of workplace harassment, discrimination, and retaliation; drafting employee handbooks; and litigating claims of employment discrimination and wage and hour violations. Tangential to Courtney’s employment and labor work, Courtney advises educational clients on addressing claims under and complying with Title IX.

Since the beginning of her career, Courtney made the valuable decision to become licensed in both New York and New Jersey; she is also admitted to practice in the federal courts of each state.

Courtney not only works hard for her clients but is passionate about being an active member of the firm and supporting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace. She is the co-chair of the firm’s Race Ethnicity Inclusion Network, formerly known as the Lawyers of Color Affinity Group, and she is an active member of the New York Office’s Recruiting Committee. She is also a member of the firm’s DEI Taskforce.

CIVIC INVOLVEMENT & HONORS Big Brothers Big Sisters Workplace Mentoring Program Legal Aid Society Juvenile Rights Division, Intern (2006) New York State Bar Association Mock Trial/Moot Court Program Volunteer Lawyer’s Association – Pro Bono Attorney KIND (Kids In Need of Defense) – Pro Bono Attorney PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS New York City Bar Association