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Courtney grew up in Louisville and graduated from Kentucky Country Day School. She earned her Bachelor of Science decree at the School of Foreign Service from Georgetown University and her Juris Doctor from the Brandeis School of Law at the University of Louisville. During law school, she served as Notes Editor for the Journal of Family Law (Law Review), on the Journal of Law and Education, and on the Moot Court Board, all while working full-time.
Courtney learned her legal skills under some of the country’s top attorneys at Arnold & Porter and Fulbright & Jaworski in Washington, D.C., and then at Barnett & Alagia, Alagia, Day, Marshall, Mintmire & Chauvin as well as Woodward, Hobson & Fulton in Louisville.
She started her career doing insurance defense with John M. Bush at the Bush Law Office and opened her legal practice with her brother in the fall of 2001.
Courtney concentrates her practice primarily in the areas of adoption, family law, estate planning and probate law. Courtney is a Guardian Ad Litem in private custody and divorce cases, and represents abused and neglected children weekly on the dependency, neglect and abuse docket in Jefferson Family Court Division Three.
Courtney is a member of the Brandeis Inn of Court, having been asked to join by Judge Paula Sherlock. She has served on the Boards of Junior League of Louisville, Kentucky Country Day School, and the Shelby County Humane Society, where she still serves as legal counsel. Courtney has been involved with the Fillies, Inc., an organization that does volunteer work surrounding the Derby Festival. Courtney is a member of Greater Louisville Outstanding Women ("GLOW"). Courtney has done a great deal of work representing domestic violence victims pro bono through the Legal Aid Society and Center for Women and Families.
Practice areas
Languages spoken
French, Spanish, English
Howell & Kidd Attorneys
4010 Dupont Cir Ste L30
Louisville, KY, 40207-4825
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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KY | Authorized to practice law | 1998 | 02/07/2020 |
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Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
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Fellow | Louisville Bar Foundation | 2018 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Partner, PLLC | Howell & Kidd Attorneys | 2001 - Present |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Louis D. Brandeis American Inn of Court | Member | 2017 - 2019 |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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Brandeis Law Journal | Editor | 1996 |
Moot Court | Board Member | 1996 |
Brandeis Law Journal | Editor | 1995 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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University of Louisville | JD - Juris Doctor | 1996 |
Georgetown University | Foreign Service | 1991 |
Kentucky Country Day School | High School | 1986 |
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Abigail Green, Family Attorney on Mar 29, 2019
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
Courtney is extremely well-respected in the Louisville family law community. She is smart, knowledgable, and has a wonderful courtroom presence and temperament. She is known for being honest and ethical. She is hard-working, reliable, and punctual. She is the type of attorney who truly cares about her clients and their lives. I endorse Courtney.
Su Kang, Family Attorney on Mar 25, 2019
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Courtney is a great lawyer! She is always professional and efficient and is extremely intelligent! She will be there for her clients!
Bryan Gowin, Adoption Attorney on Mar 25, 2019
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. Very professional attorney who knows the law and how to bring your case to a resolution in an efficient manner with the results you want.
Timothy Denison, Family Attorney on Mar 23, 2019
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. Courtney is a highly skilled advocate for her domestic and family clients. The results she achieves are phenomenal. If you need a true family law professional, Courtney Howell-Kidd is the right lawyer for you.
Megan Cleveland, Family Attorney on Mar 22, 2019
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse this lawyer. Courtney works hard to advocate for her clients. She thinks creatively and intelligently to come up with the best results for her clients.
C Furman, Family Attorney on Mar 21, 2019
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Courtney Howell Kidd is an excellent attorney — well prepared, knowledgeable about the law, and respected in the community.
Sandra Hammond, Family Attorney on Mar 19, 2019
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I endorse this lawyer. as she is an exemplary member of the Kentucky Bar Association. She is smart, dependable, trustworthy. and always professional.