Harris County Attorney's Office
Courtney Carlson is a Senior Assistant County Attorney at Harris County Attorney's Office since February 2021, focusing on Affirmative Litigation. With extensive experience in litigation and legal education, Courtney serves as an Adjunct Professor of Advocacy at South Texas College of Law Houston since 2009. Prior experience includes a partnership at Jackson Walker LLP, where management of litigation across various sectors, including a weeklong jury trial leading to a complete defense verdict for a breach of contract claim, showcased courtroom capabilities. Additional roles include Associate Attorney positions at The Hudgins Law Firm and Jackson Walker LLP, as well as clerkships at the Supreme Court of Texas. Academic qualifications include a Doctor of Law from South Texas College of Law Houston and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing from The University of Texas at Austin.
Harris County Attorney's Office
The Harris County Attorney's Office represents the County, its departments, elected and appointed officials, and employees in all civil matters that involve county business. Our Office also represents the Harris County Hospital District, the Harris County Flood Control District, the Harris County Appraisal Review Board, and the Greater 911 Emergency Network, which are separate legal entities. Our Office represents the State of Texas in mental health commitments and children's protective services cases. We assist Harris County in administration of the guardianship program, which cares for elderly and disabled individuals who are unable to care for themselves. The Harris County Attorney's Office also provides a full spectrum of legal services such as state and federal civil litigation, drafting and negotiating contracts, conducting condemnation proceedings, issuing County Attorney Opinions, collecting monies owed to Harris County, and preparing documents for bond issues.