Meet Cortney

Cortney R. Elam (Davis) is a class of 2000 graduate of Lincoln County High School in Lincolnton, GA. Cortney obtained her bachelor's of arts in Telecommunications Arts and a minor in Spanish from the University of Georgia. Cortney went on to obtain her juris doctorate at Florida A&M University College of Law. Cortney is a member of the Florida Bar and the Georgia Bar.

Currently, Cortney is the Owner of Cortney R. Elam Law, LLC. Cortney has been involved in a various community organizations. Cortney is a travel agent with Your Travel Shopper. Cortney has been a member of the Lincoln County Development Authority since 2019. She is currently the Chairwoman of the Lincoln County Development Authority. Cortney was the secretary/treasurer of the LCDA during her prior term on the board. Cortney has also been on the board of directors for the Lincolnton Lincoln County Chamber of Commerce since 2017, and she serves as the Workforce Development Chair. Since July 2024, Cortney has served as the board attorney for Austin Parks #44 Strong, Inc. 

    Cortney is married to Shawn Davis, and has a daughter, Caitlin.