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Langdale Vallotton, LLP is delighted to announce that Courtney Smith Bass has been named a partner of the firm. Her practice focuses on commercial real estate, secured lending, estate planning, probate, and business and corporate law. She is licensed to practice law in both Georgia and Florida.

Courtney is originally from Waycross, Georgia. She is a proud “Double Dawg”, having obtained both of her degrees from the University of Georgia. As an undergraduate student, Courtney was a member of the Order of Omega Honor Society and a recipient of the William I. Ray Jr. Journalism Scholarship. In 2015, she graduated summa cum laude from the University of Georgia with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and public relations. In 2018, she graduated magna cum laude from the University of Georgia School of Law, where she was inducted into the Order of the Coif for her academic achievements. While in law school, Courtney served as a judicial intern to Justice Michael P. Boggs of the Georgia Supreme Court. She also participated in the University of Georgia’s Prosecutorial Justice Clinic as well as the Mediation Clinic.

Courtney joined Langdale Vallotton, LLP upon her graduation from law school in 2018. She currently resides in Moultrie with her husband, Landon, and their daughter, Tatum. She is a member of the State Bar of Georgia, the Florida Bar, the Valdosta Bar Association, and the Georgia Association for Women Lawyers. She is also an active member of First Baptist Church of Moultrie and volunteers her time and services to the Colquitt County community as a member of Moultrie Junior Women’s Club and Moultrie Service League.

The firm sponsored a team to compete in the fall iteration of the Home Builders Association of South Georgia Golf Tournament.  Playing on behalf of the firm was Tyler Dallas (Associate Attorney), Thomas Hawthorne, Bradley Bynum, and Parker Highsmith.  The firm took home first place overall gross in the tournament, and Tyler Dallas took home the prize for longest drive.  Thank you to the Home Builders Association of South Georgia for another fantastic event.

Langdale Vallotton congratulates Hanna Dunnavant on her swearing in, and welcomes her as an associate attorney. The ceremony took place on 24 October, 2023 with the Honorable Richard M. Cowart presiding.

Hanna Dunnavant taking the oath, as given by the Honorable Richard M. Cowart.

Hanna Dunnavant giving her signature.

Hanna Dunnavant and Honorable Richard M. Cowart.

Hanna Dunnavant with Honorable Richard M. Cowart and coworkers.

We welcome Hanna as an associate attorney! Congratulations!

“I’m very honored to be elected,” said Drew Parrish-Bennett of the law firm Langdale Vallotton LLP. The Board of Governors is the 160-member policymaking authority of the State Bar, with representation from each of Georgia’s judicial circuits. Read the entire article here.