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Courtney Howell Freeman
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Biography
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 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.
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Licensed in Kentucky for 27 years
State: Kentucky
Acquired: 1998
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Howell & Kidd Attorneys
4010 Dupont Cir Ste L30, Louisville, KY, 40207-4825
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Posted by Shannon | January 28, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Adoption
Forever Grateful: The Attorney Who Made Our Family Complete
I cannot express enough gratitude to Courtney for the exceptional care, professionalism, and dedication she brought to my adoption journey. From the moment we began working together, I felt supported, understood, and truly cared for. Adopting my son, Addi, was one of the most profound and emotional e...
Posted by Amber | January 18, 2025 | Adoption
The best attorney to handle your adoption case
Courtney is incredibly knowledgeable and experienced in handling adoption cases. Whether you are needing a fairly simple adoption or are dealing with a more complex situation Courtney is able to help you. She is highly professional, but manages to maintain a caring and nurturing relationship. It is a...
Posted by anonymous | December 28, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Adoption
Amazing!
Courtney is an amazing attorney. We wouldn’t have wanted anyone else by our side during our adoption finalization.
Posted by Dawn | April 19, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Adoption
Adoption
Courtney was very responsive and helpful thru what was a bit of a frustration that we encountered with my daughter that was adopted from China . Courtney helped us do a readoption that was seamless and completed in timely matter. At all times responsive to questions I had and would highly recommend ...
Posted by Sarah | March 29, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Divorce
Courtney did a great job with my divorce. She remained professional even when my ex husband was being difficult with us. The service was very affordable and people are often surprised at how little I paid for my divorce. Courtney is straight forward and doesn't beat around the bush. She is always qui...
Courtney Howell Freeman's Lawyer Endorsements
"Ms. Freeman is a very well-respected attorney with both the Kentucky Bar Association members as well as the Judiciary. I cannot think of a better attorney in Kentucky to handle adoption matters. She is caring, contentious, and reasonably priced and certainly has the expertise in this area."
"Courtney is a highly skilled adoption attorney and all around excellent person. She is highly knowledgeable and skilled in family law generally, and I would not hesitate to hire her. The Bar is better because of attorneys like Courtney."
"Courtney cares about her client and the families that she represents. I endorse her."
"Courtney is great! My clients enjoy working with her."
"Courtney is an honest, fair, and intelligent attorney. She is a pleasure to work with. Her approach to collaborative divorce is unmatched in the Louisville legal community. I endorse wholeheartedly!"
"I endorse this lawyer. She is extremely knowledgable about family law matters and a fierce advocate for her clients."
"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."
"Courtney is a great lawyer! She is always professional and efficient and is extremely intelligent! She will be there for her clients!"
"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."
"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."
"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."
"Courtney Howell Kidd is an excellent attorney — well prepared, knowledgeable about the law, and respected in the community."
"I endorse this lawyer. as she is an exemplary member of the Kentucky Bar Association. She is smart, dependable, trustworthy. and always professional."
Experience
Honors
2018
Fellow, Louisville Bar Foundation
Work Experience
2001 - Present
Partner, PLLC, Howell & Kidd Attorneys
Associations
2017 - 2019
Louis D. Brandeis American Inn of CourtMember
Education
1996
University of Louisville
JD - Juris Doctor
1991
Georgetown University
Foreign Service
1986
Kentucky Country Day School
High School
Publications
1996
Moot Court
Board Member
1996
Brandeis Law Journal
Editor
1995
Brandeis Law Journal
Editor
Languages
French
Spanish
English