# Dorothy W. Courington

### Retired Partner

- aseymour@neillawandassociates.com

- Overview

  ### Overview

  Dottie Courington received her B.A. degree from Sweet Briar College in 1972 and her J.D., cum laude, from the University of Georgia School of Law in 1977 where she was research editor of the Georgia Law Review. She is a member of the Savannah Bar Association and the State Bar of Georgia.

  Courington concentrated her practice in the areas of creditors’ rights, corporate law, real estate, probate, and estate planning. For many years she has been a special assistant attorney general for the Georgia Department of Law, handling real estate acquisitions in the area for various state entities. Courington was named Best Lawyers in America 2021 and 2022.

  Courington is a graduate of Leadership Savannah and is active in the Savannah community.

- Education & recognition

  ### Education & recognition

  - Sweet Briar College, B.A.
  - University of Georgia School of Law, J.D., Cum Laude
  - Research Editor, Georgia Law Review
  - Admitted to practice: Georgia
  - Best Lawyers in America 2021 and 2022
- Activities & affiliations

  ### Activities & affiliations

  - Member: State Bar of Georgia; Savannah Bar Association

1. overview
2. education
   & recognition
3. activities
   & affiliations

### Overview

Dottie Courington received her B.A. degree from Sweet Briar College in 1972 and her J.D., cum laude, from the University of Georgia School of Law in 1977 where she was research editor of the Georgia Law Review. She is a member of the Savannah Bar Association and the State Bar of Georgia.

Courington concentrated her practice in the areas of creditors’ rights, corporate law, real estate, probate, and estate planning. For many years she has been a special assistant attorney general for the Georgia Department of Law, handling real estate acquisitions in the area for various state entities. Courington was named Best Lawyers in America 2021 and 2022.

Courington is a graduate of Leadership Savannah and is active in the Savannah community.

### Education & recognition

- Sweet Briar College, B.A.
- University of Georgia School of Law, J.D., Cum Laude
- Research Editor, Georgia Law Review
- Admitted to practice: Georgia
- Best Lawyers in America 2021 and 2022

### Activities & affiliations

- Member: State Bar of Georgia; Savannah Bar Association

### Publications & presentations