VALDOSTA — Langdale Vallotton, LLP has announced 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. She 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 lives 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.