Hello My Name Is

HELLO... MY NAME IS By: Jennifer Franklyn

Leitner Williams Dooley Napolitan

COURTNEY (CJ) STATHAM

This month’s Q & A features KBA and TBA member Courtney (CJ) Statham. CJ is an Associate Attorney at Moore, Ingram, Johnson & Steele, LLP, where she specializes in workers’ compensation defense and insurance defense litigation. CJ is a 2016 graduate of Lee University, in Cleveland, Tennessee, where she majored in Biology and Pre-Medicine and minored in English. She attended law school at Mercer University School of Law in Macon, Georgia, graduating in 2020. While attending Mercer, CJ was heavily involved in the law school’s Moot Court, and she served as the Moot Court Chair on the Mercer Advocacy Council during her 3L year. Now, having moved to Knoxville, she considers Knoxville as her home and is a fan of all things related to the Tennessee Volunteers. I hope you enjoy getting to know CJ.

Where are you from?

I’m originally from Cedartown, Georgia.

What brought you to Knoxville?

I have always wanted to live here. Growing up, I always considered Knoxville to be my home, and this is where I wanted to establish myself.

If you had an unlimited budget, where would you choose to live?

Definitely Scotland. I’ve always thought that it is absolutely gorgeous over there, and I would love to have a cottage somewhere in the countryside.

What do you like to do in your free time?

I really enjoy cooking. I have always enjoyed it, but the pandemic gave me the opportunity to take it a few steps further. I also love to travel, hike, camp, and spend time with my family. As long as I am outdoors, I won’t be complaining.

What is your favorite thing to do with your family?

As a family, we have always enjoyed hiking, traveling, and just trying new things in general. Obviously, being dedicated Vol fans, we also enjoy spending our Saturday afternoons at Neyland.