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Courtney's litigation expertise spans a broad range of matters, including claims of fraud, catastrophic injury and wrongful death, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, breach of covenants not to compete, tortious interference with contracts and civil conspiracy. She also has significant experience litigating intellectual property disputes, including trade secret misappropriation and copyright, trademark and patent infringement.

Certified in Labor and Employment law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, Courtney is a trusted advisor to individuals, corporations and government entities. She guides clients through every stage of litigation, from pre-suit risk management to trial and appeal. She has first-chaired numerous labor and employment-related cases involving claims asserted under Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act, Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Family Medical Leave Act, Equal Pay Act, 42 U.S.C. § 1983, the Texas Whistleblower Act, the Texas Labor Code and employment agreements.

In addition, Courtney provides counsel on issues concerning compliance with employment-related statutes, conducts internal investigations, prepares policies and procedures for employers, and provides employee training.

Courtney is a Litigation Council of America fellow, was named a Best Lawyer in Dallas by D Magazine from 2017 to 2022 and has been recognized multiple times by Super Lawyers and The Best Lawyers in America®.

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J.D., The University of Texas School of Law, 2007, 

B.A., Political Science, Wake Forest University, 2004, 

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<li>Litigation Council of America: Fellow</li>
<li>Texas Board of Legal Specialization: Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law</li>
<li>The Best Lawyers in America®
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<li>Texas: Commercial Litigation (2024 to 2025)</li>
<li>Texas: Labor and Employment Law &#8211; Management (2024 to 2025)</li>
<li>Texas: Litigation &#8211; Labor and Employment (2024 to 2025)</li>
<li>&#8220;Ones to Watch&#8221; in Texas (2022)</li>
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<li>American Bar Association: On the Rise &#8211; Top 40 Young Lawyers (2020)</li>
<li>D Magazine: Best Lawyers in Dallas (2017 to 2022)</li>
<li>Texas Super Lawyers
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<li>&#8220;Super Lawyer&#8221; (202o to 2024)</li>
<li>Up-and-Coming 100: Texas Rising Stars (2017 to 2020)</li>
<li>Up-and-Coming 50: Women Texas Rising Stars (2017 to 2020)</li>
<li>&#8220;Rising Star&#8221; (2013 to 2020)</li>
</ul>
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<li>State Bar of Texas, Minority Counsel Program: Trailblazer Award Finalist (2019)</li>
<li>Texas Young Lawyers Association
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<li>President’s Award (2016 to 2018)</li>
<li>Outstanding Director Award (2015 to 2016)</li>
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<li>Obtained a take nothing jury verdict on behalf of a global real estate investment firm and its principals in defense of contract and tort claims seeking $1.2 billion in damages following a five-week trial.</li>
<li>Obtained a take nothing jury verdict on behalf of the world’s largest video game developer and a subsidiary studio, creators of the wildly successful Call of Duty® franchise, in defense of a copyright infringement claim asserted by a former professional wrestling personality.</li>
<li>Obtained a take nothing jury verdict on behalf of a national non-profit company and its CEO in defense of antitrust conspiracy and tortious interference claims in excess of $224 million following a three-week trial.</li>
<li>Obtained a take nothing jury verdict on behalf of a public hospital in a Texas Whistleblower Act action brought by a former employee.</li>
<li>Obtained a $4.8 million jury verdict on behalf of a patent holder in a patent infringement action against the world’s third-largest video game developer.</li>
<li>Obtained a take nothing jury verdict on behalf of a global synthetic turf manufacturer on three of four claims asserted by a local school district, the fourth of which was reversed and judgment was rendered on client’s behalf following appeal.</li>
<li>Successfully represented the nation’s largest public sector software solutions company in a multiday arbitration alleging breach of contract.</li>
<li>Obtained summary judgment on behalf of a financial services firm against former employee’s claims asserted under the Americans with Disabilities Act.</li>
<li>Obtained summary judgment on behalf of employer against former employee alleging failure to accommodate under the Americans with Disabilities Act and discrimination and retaliation claims under Title VII, which was affirmed by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.</li>
<li>Obtained dismissal of claims asserted under the Americans with Disabilities Act on behalf of a national hotel franchisor.</li>
<li>Obtained summary judgment on behalf of a public hospital in defense of race discrimination and retaliation claims, which was affirmed by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.</li>
<li>Obtained voluntary dismissal of three of four claims, and summary judgment and award of costs on sole remaining claim in favor of an employer in case alleging retaliation under Title VII.</li>
<li>Successfully resolved claims brought on behalf of client against a former business associate alleging breach of contract, fraud, misappropriation of trade secrets and trademark infringement.</li>
<li>Obtained a nuisance-value settlement on behalf of an employer on the eve of trial in suit alleging claims of race discrimination and retaliation in violation of Title VII.</li>
<li>Obtained summary judgment on behalf of a Fortune 500 company in defense of discrimination and retaliation claims under Title VII, affirmed by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.</li>
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Courtney Barksdale Perez

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<li>“#Squadgoals: The Power of Finding and Maintaining Your Group” Texas Bar Journal, July 2020</li>
<li>“Burnout: The Cost of Having it All” Texas Bar Journal, September 2020</li>
<li>“Medical Residents at the Center of a Circuit Split: Title IX and Title VII in the Era of #MeToo Claims” ABA Labor &amp; Employment Law Section Newsletter, Summer 2018</li>
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<li>“Texas Supreme Court Update” Texas Center for the Judiciary, 2019, 2020, 2023, 2024</li>
<li>“Qualified Immunity” Northern District of Texas Bench Bar, April 2023</li>
<li>“Pleadings” Texas Bar CLE Federal Court Practice, May 2021</li>
<li>“Implicit Bias in Jury Selection” Dallas Bar Association, April 2021</li>
<li>“COVID19 Considerations for Employers” Dallas HR, April 2021</li>
<li>“Beyond Wellness: Finding and Maintaining Attorney Wellness” Texas Bar CLE, Course Director, 2020</li>
<li>“Words of Wisdom from Minority Women Lawyers” Texas Lawyers Assistance Program, March 2020</li>
<li>“Building Allies: How to Be Anti-Racist in the Legal Profession” DAYL Diversity Dialogue, July 2020</li>
<li>“Deposing the Plaintiff” Texas Defense Lawyers Association, October 2020</li>
<li>“How to Talk to Each Other About Race” Dallas Women Lawyers Association, July 2020</li>
<li>“Engaging Young Lawyers” National Association of Bar Associations, May 2020</li>
<li>“What Employers Need to Know- COVID-19 and More” Dallas Bar Association, April 2020</li>
<li>“Pleadings and Dispositive Motions” Texas Bar CLE Federal Court Practice, May 2019</li>
<li>“Sexual Harassment Claims in the #MeToo Era” Texas Bar CLE South Texas CLE, May 2019</li>
<li>“Retaliation 101” Texas Bar CLE Employment Law 101, January 2019</li>
<li>“Joint Employer Issues” Business Law &amp; Corporate Counsel Section CLE, June 2018</li>
<li>“Natural Disasters: Lessons Learned” 40th Annual Corporate Counsel Institute, May 2018</li>
<li>“Retaliation Claims and Whistleblowing” Texas Bar CLE Employment Law 101 Course, January 2018</li>
<li>“Non-compete Case Update” Texas Bar CLE Essentials of Business Law Course, March 2017</li>
<li>“Procedural Rules You May Not Know, But Should” Dallas Bar Association Bench Bar Conference, September 2016</li>
<li>“Responsible Third Parties and Settling Parties: Overview and Recent Cases” Texas Bar CLE Advanced Personal Injury Course, July 2015</li>
<li>“Social Media and the Public Employer: Lessons from the Private Sector” Dallas City Attorney’s Office In-House CLE, June 2015</li>
<li>“What Employers Can Expect When Their Employees Are Expecting” Society for Human Resource Management National Employment Law &amp; Legislative Conference, March 2015</li>
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