Courtney R. Chaplin
Associate
Courtney Chaplin is an associate in the firm’s Dallas office and a member of the Transactions practice group. She began her career at Foley as a summer associate, where she worked on various transactional matters.
Before joining the firm, Courtney served as a research assistant for Professor Gerry Beyer at the Texas Tech University School of Law and interned with the Texas House of Representatives.
Prior to law school, Courtney worked as a Global Graduate for Reynolds American Incorporated in the company’s Business Intelligence department. In this role, she advised leadership on how to efficiently meet the business’s financial, operational, and strategic objectives. Courtney leverages this experience to deliver exceptional legal services while being attuned to her clients’ internal needs.
Presentations and Publications
- Texas Purpose Trusts: Balancing Tradition and Innovation in Trust Law, 62 Real Est., Prob. & Tr. L. Rep. 29 (2024).
- Welfare Benefit Plan Termination and ERISA Fiduciary Duties: Stick to Varity or Bid Farewell to Exceptional Retirement Benefits, 55 Tech L. Rev. 935 (2023).