Courtney D. Bhatt represents employers in the defense of federal and state employment law claims, including discrimination, harassment, internal investigations, and alternative dispute resolution. Further, Courtney represents and counsels employers in traditional labor law and labor relations matters. She provides advice and counsel, and innovative solutions to issues including harassment prevention training and inclusion, equity, and diversity.
Courtney has extensive litigation and arbitration experience and has consistently obtained favorable results, including successful arbitration awards as first chair, summary judgments, and judgments upheld on appeal. She also has extensive experience conducting internal and external workplace investigations for private employers and public sector employers related to allegations of misconduct, including discrimination, retaliation, and sexual harassment.
Prior to joining Littler, Courtney practiced labor and employment defense at a Tier 1 regional law firm in Washington, and she also practiced business litigation and administrative law at a business law firm in Bellevue, Washington. While in California, Courtney practiced employment defense at a law firm in the Los Angeles area.
While at Dartmouth, Courtney received a Mellam Family Foundation Scholarship for outstanding community service and academic achievement, and served as a student judiciary board member of the Committee on Standards.
Courtney earned a Certificate in Dispute Resolution from the Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution.
Focus Areas
Investigations
Discrimination and Harassment
Inclusion, Equity and Diversity
Arbitration
Labor Management Relations
Policies, Procedures and Handbooks
Higher Education
Professional & Community Affiliations
Member
King County Bar Association
Member
Association of Workplace Investigators
Recognition
Named, Rising Star
Washington
Super Lawyers
2019, 2023-2024
Named, Top 100 for Washington
The National Black Lawyers (NBL)
2024
