Courtney Merrill

Courtney Merrill is a Senior Litigation Associate at WilmerHale, specializing in intellectual property litigation since October 2019. Prior experience includes roles as a Summer Associate at WilmerHale and Corporate Counsel Extern at Wayfair, where responsibilities encompassed negotiating contracts, responding to subpoenas, and assisting with litigation. Courtney's background also features a position as a WilmerHale Summer Fellow, representing MIT and BU students in legal matters for start-ups, and significant experience as an Intellectual Property Litigation Paralegal at Mintz Levin and Pepper Hamilton, managing complex patent litigation cases. Earlier career roles included legal assistant positions in family law and civil litigation, along with an administrative internship and organizing field operations for a presidential campaign. Educational qualifications include a J.D. from Boston University School of Law, awarded magna cum laude, and a B.A. in Russian Language and Literature and International Relations from Dartmouth College.