Courtney Ernston is an attorney with North Star Law Group PLLC. She graduated from the University of Minnesota with a BA and then received her JD from the University of Oklahoma College of Law. Previously, Courtney worked for Minnesota Construction Law Services having joined in 2017 and becoming a partner in 2020. Courtney focused on immigration and small business law. She grew up in the family construction business and served as general counsel. Courtney is a graduate of the National Institute of Trial Advocacy advanced litigation program, among the most respected programs in the country, and is an adjunct professor at Mitchell-Hamline College of Law teaching business organizations. Courtney was named a 2020 Up and Coming Attorney by Minnesota Lawyers and named by Super Lawyers to the 2020 Minnesota Rising Stars List. She was also awarded 2023 Rising Star by Housing First Minnesota. What makes Courtney so effective is she knows when a problem can be solved without the difficulty of litigation because sometimes the practical solution is not the legal solution.