About Courtney

Dedicated to every family
she serves

Courtney M. Johnson has spent her career helping families navigate one of life's most meaningful journeys.

Her Story

Why I do this work

It feels like my life’s work, shaped in part by my own personal experience."

Courtney M. Johnson practices in the areas of Surrogacy and Assisted Reproductive Technologies. Following a six-year infertility journey, she and her husband used a gestational surrogate to carry and deliver their son, who was born in 2020. She understands firsthand the pain of infertility and uses her personal and professional knowledge to compassionately advocate for those seeking to grow their families through surrogacy and assisted reproductive technologies.

Courtney graduated from the University of Florida and Florida State University College of Law. She is licensed to practice in all state and federal courts in Florida. For the first thirteen years of her legal career she worked for national, regional, and local law firms representing small businesses and individuals in civil litigation and insurance defense matters and tried numerous cases before civil juries. She utilizes this vast experience through strong oral advocacy for her clients in surrogacy and ART matters. Courtney resides in Jacksonville with her husband and son.

Background

Credentials & education

Education
Florida State University College of Law
J.D., 2012
University of Florida
B.A., Political Science & Criminology, cum laude, 2009
Admitted to Practice
Florida Bar & Federal Courts
Florida, 2012
U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida, 2014
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida, 2016
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida, 2018

Professional Affiliations
Organizations & Memberships
The Florida Bar
American Bar Association — ART Committee
Jacksonville Bar Association — Adoption & Family Law
Chester Bedell Inn of Court, Barrister
Society For Ethics in Egg Donation and Surrogacy (SEEDS)

Speaking Engagements
Public & Media Appearances
First Coast Connect — March 2023
First Coast Connect — February 2024 (Surrogacy Awareness Month & Alabama Supreme Court IVF decision)

Recognition

Honors & awards

Best Lawyers
Ones to Watch
2022 – present
Super Lawyers
Rising Star
2024
Rated by Super Lawyers


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