Courtney Stricklen

Courtney Stricklen is a Partner at Stephens Reed & Armstrong PLLC. With a wealth of practice concentrated in construction law, commercial litigation, and general business disputes. Additionally, she joined the firm with a plethora of alternative dispute resolution experience.

Legal Experience

Courtney is passionate about advocating for her clients and believes in effectively communicating to foster longterm relationships. In addition to litigation, Courtney is also a certified mediator and has worked with clients through alternative dispute resolution and informal settlement negotiations.

Education

• University of Houston – Bachelor of Arts English and Broadcast Journalism
• South Texas College of Law - Juris Doctor

Professional Licenses and Admissions

• State Bar of Texas
• Texas Certified Mediator
• United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas

Representative Experience

As a seasoned trial attorney with over a decade of experience representing clients in high-stakes civil litigation across Texas, she has built a reputation for delivering results in complex commercial, construction, and insurance defense matters. Such as:

• Successfully represented general contractors, subcontractors, material suppliers, and property owners in commercial and residential construction disputes, including design defects, lien and bond claims, contract disputes, and construction trust fund claims.
• Successfully defended government entities and municipalities in multi-million-dollar construction disputes.
• Successfully defended general contractors against multi-million-dollar construction defect claims involving both commercial and residential projects.
• Successfully pursued developers and owners for multi-million-dollar breach of contract claims; and
• Represented numerous business entities in contractual disputes in the construction and real property fields.

Other Interests

Courtney is an avid reader and loves traveling in her spare time. She is also very active with her church.