Courtney Thomas is a partner in the Corporate practice, advising companies on complex
corporate and commercial transactions, including high-value commercial contracts,
technology agreements, joint ventures, strategic alliances, and mergers and
acquisitions (M&A). He counsels clients on contract structuring, risk
allocation, governance frameworks, and transaction execution strategies that align
legal risk management with long-term business objectives. Courtney represents
clients across the technology, aerospace and defense, manufacturing, and financial
services sectors, supporting domestic and cross-border transactions involving
software, SaaS, intellectual property, data rights, supply chain arrangements, and
strategic partnerships. His practice focuses on helping clients negotiate and
operationalize agreements that drive revenue growth, protect enterprise value, and
mitigate regulatory and commercial risk. Courtney is known for translating complex
legal frameworks into practical solutions that enable innovation, accelerate deal
timelines, and support sustainable business growth.
Prior to joining the firm, Courtney served as senior vice president, general counsel,
and corporate secretary of an international technology company. In this role, he led
global legal strategy, oversaw corporate governance and compliance, and managed
complex commercial negotiations and M&A transactions. His in-house executive
experience shapes his approach as outside counsel: pragmatic, business-oriented, and
execution-focused, with an emphasis on efficiency, scalability, and cross-functional
collaboration.
