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As a dedicated advocate for local governments and their communities, Courtney White brings a deep understanding of municipal law and a passion for serving the public.
Courtney White worked within a municipality for seven years while serving as Assistant City Attorney to the City of Amarillo on general counsel issues. She worked closely with staff and board members and advised them on the Texas Public Information Act and Texas Open Meetings Act. She represented and advised the city in employee civil service appeals, Chapter 143 disciplinary appeals, and procurement issues. She has also drafted ordinances, resolutions, forms, programs, and agreements, and prosecuted class C misdemeanors in municipal court.
In addition to working as an Assistant City Attorney, Courtney worked in private practice for four years handling corporate reorganizations, M&A, governing agreements, leasing documents and amendments, and asset purchase agreements.
Her experience working in-house at a municipality and in private practice allows her to determine her clients’ specific pain points and objectives.
Served as Assistant City Attorney at the City of Amarillo.
Texas Young Lawyers Association, Chair, 2024-2025; Chair-Elect and Bylaws Committee Chair, 2023-2024; Public Service Committee, Co-Chair, 2022-2023; Candidate for President-Elect, 2022; Attorney Wellness Committee Co-Chair, 2021-2022; Director, 2020- 2024
State Bar of Texas Government Law Section, Council Member, 2023-Present
Texas Lawyers Assistance Program, Committee Member, 2023-Present
State Bar of Texas Administration of Rules of Evidence Committee, Member, 2020-2021
Amarillo Area Bar Association, Beef with the Bench for Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas, Co-Chair, 2019; Member, 2012-Present
Amarillo Area Young Lawyers Association, President, 2018-2019; Vice President, 2017-2018; Secretary, 2016-2017; Co-Chair of Biennial Law Vegas CLE Committee, 2014 and 2016; Director, 2013-Present; Member, 2012-Present
Amarillo Area Women’s Bar Association, Director, 2018-2020; Member, 2015-Present
Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas, Clinic Volunteer, 2017-Present
Amarillo Symphony Guild, Corresponding Secretary, 2021-Present; Treasurer 2016-2018
Amarillo Art Force, President, 2016-2017; President-Elect, 2015-2016; Secretary, 2014-2015
United Way of Amarillo and Canyon, Loaned Executive, 2018-2019
St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Pastoral Council Member, 2023-Present; Master Server, Lector and Eucharistic Minister, 2018-Present; Member, 1986-Present
City of Amarillo Employee Appreciation Luncheon Committee, Member, 2017-2024
Glass Breakers Award – Women in the Law by the Junior League of Amarillo in 2024
President’s Award by the Texas Young Lawyers Association in 2023
Civility Award by the Texas Young Lawyers Association in 2022
A Fellow for the Texas Bar Foundation from 2022 to Present
Special Recognition Award for Most Clinic Hours by Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas in 2018 through 2023
Quarterly Champ Award by the Texas Young Lawyers Association President in the 3rd quarter of 2021
Young Lawyer of the Year Award by Amarillo Area Young Lawyers Association in 2019
Presenter, “The Tortured Purchasing Department,” Underwood Municipal Law Seminar, Plainview Country Club, Plainview, Texas, (2024)
Presenter, “Understanding Alcohol Regulations,” Underwood Municipal Law Seminar, Plainview Country Club, Plainview, Texas, (2024)
Presenter, “Practical Tips for the PIA,” Texas Municipal Clerks Association, Panhandle Chapter Luncheon, Macaroni Joes, Amarillo, Texas, (2024)
Panelist, “An Update on TOMA and TPIA with Newest Legislation and Pragmatic Tips,” Texas Association of Community College Attorneys 26th Annual Conference, Texas Association of School Boards, Austin, Texas, (2024)
Co-Presenter, “How to Ask the City for Information – Procedures and Tips for Using the Public Information Act in your Practice,” 2019 AAYLA Not-Quite-Vegas CLE, Esquire Jazz Club, Amarillo, Texas, (2019)
In her free time, Courtney enjoys spending time needlepointing with her rescue dog, William, and rescue bunnies, Olive and Harey Styles, in her lap.
State Bar of Texas, 2012
United States District Court, Northern District of Texas
J.D., SMU Dedman School of Law, cum laude, 2012
B.A., Wake Forest University, magna cum laude, 2009
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