Born and raised in Shreveport, Louisiana, Courtney pursued her legal education in Baton Rouge, Louisiana where she obtained a Joint Juris Doctorate from Southern University Law Center and  Master's in Public Administration from Southern University A&M College through the Nelson Mandela School of Public Policy.

Prior to pursuing her legal education, Courtney attended and is a graduate of Southern University - Shreveport where she obtained her Associate degree in Paralegal Studies and Wiley College -Marshall, Texas where she obtained her Bachelor of Administration degree with a specialization in Organizational Management that includes Business Management, Human Resource and Finance.

A former Assistant City Attorney for the City of Shreveport, and voted as one of SB Magazine Top 40 Attorneys for the Shreveport-Bossier area in 2020,  Courtney  provides legal representation for Personal Injury, Criminal Defense, Divorce, Custody, Successions and Wills, and Chapter 7 Bankruptcy. Courtney also provides  representation for civil litigation matters.

Courtney is a member of the Shreveport Bar Association and is the Vice-President of the Women's Section of the Shreveport Bar Association, a member of the Louisiana State Bar Association and  the  Harry V. Booth - Judge Henry A. Politz Inns of Court.