Defense Strategies
That Protect You

Headshot of attorney Courtney B. Barthelemy

Practice Areas

  • Toxic Tort Litigation 100%

Biography

Courtney is a 1994 graduate of Grove City College, where she obtained her B.S. (cum laude) in Biology in 1994, followed by her Juris Doctor from Duquesne University in 1998.  She achieved awards for the highest grades in Family Law and Alternative Dispute Resolution.  Following graduation, she obtained a wealth of trial experience, serving as an Assistant District Attorney for the County of Venango.  Since 2003, she has centered her practice on insurance defense litigation, defending a variety of complex litigation, workers’ compensation, and toxic tort claims.  She has defended clients on behalf of Wilbraham, Lawler & Buba since 2015.

Education

  • Duquesne University School of Law, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
    • J.D. - 2001
  • Grove City College, Grove City, Pennsylvania
    • B.S.
    • Honors: cum laude
    • Major: Biology

Bar Admissions

  • Pennsylvania, 2001
  • West Virginia, 2004
  • U.S. District Court Southern District of West Virginia, 2009
  • U.S. District Court Western District of Pennsylvania, 2004
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit

Professional Associations

  • Beaver County Bar Association
  • Pennsylvania Bar Association

Honors

  • CALI Award for Excellence-Highest grade in Family Law
  • CALI Award for Excellence-Highest grade in Alternative Dispute Resolution

Pro-Bono Activities

  • Beaver County Bar Association Wills for Heroes