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ABOUT COURTNAY M. LAWS

Courtnay Laws approaches her life and her profession with a “wholehearted” attitude. Dr. Brene Brown defines wholehearted living as believing that they and others are worthy, acting with courage and compassion, developing connections with others, leaning into joy, and practicing vulnerability, integrity, and gratitude. As a commercial and residential real estate attorney, Courtnay strives to put her clients at ease and guide them through their transactions.

Courtnay is a native of Greenville, South Carolina, and enjoys watching her hometown grow and change. Courtnay graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of South Carolina in 2002 with a double major in Business Management and Real Estate, and with a minor in English literature. She received her Juris Doctorate from Florida Coastal School of Law and was admitted to practice law in South Carolina in 2008. She joined J. Terry Laws Attorney in 2008. Courtnay made partner in 2018, and currently owns and manages Laws & Laws.

Courtnay provides a diverse skill set and experience in various areas of law. She facilitates negotiation in purchases, sales, leasing, financing, and contract review. She practices law in commercial and residential real estate as well as sale of business, simple estate planning, simple probate estate administration, and corporate formation.

Courtnay is married to Jeffrey K. Edwards and has three wonderful bonus children. In Courtnay’s spare time she enjoys spending time with family, reading, Bible study, music, snow skiing, and anything in or by water. She is an avid philanthropist and enjoys working with various charities around Greenville.

About Meredith C. Noon

Meredith comes from a hospitality and service background, that guides her approach to client relationships.  With a Psychology BA from Duke University, she managed restaurants for 7 years before returning to law school at the University of South Carolina in 1995. This background persuaded her towards an area of the law that was geared more towards ‘win-win’ situations and happy times. She launched her own real estate closing law firm in November of 1998, and for over 24 years, she and her law partner, Steve Hammett were known for the TLC with which they and their wonderful staff treated their clients. Her greatest joy and passion come from connecting with others and helping her clients navigate real estate transactions. Clients became champions? of the firm, and she has enjoyed lifelong relationships with her clients – and their families and friends.

She married the ‘competition’ in 2007 – J. Terry Laws. They never merged their two firms but enjoyed many evenings discussing the intricacies of various real estate transactions. She considers his daughters Courtnay and Jourdan as her ‘bonus daughters.’  After Terry passed in 2021, her parents moved in and for family reasons, Meredith reduced her practice to more part-time status to have quality time with them. She is now happily working with Courtnay, out of the Laws and Laws office at 8 Whitsett Street, ready to help her clients with all their real estate needs.

Meredith thoroughly enjoys networking opportunities to enable others to make valuable connections in all aspects of business and personal needs. She has hosted many networking events at her home over the years, with numbers sometimes reaching over 100 attendees. Currently, Meredith co-hosts an organic ladies networking night with her dear friend, Veera Gaul, owner of the downtown Greenville Oil and Vinegar store. This event, called ‘Cake and Whiskey’ highlights the sweet and spirited side of women in business and is founded on the premise of making authentic connections with others in the community.

When she is not practicing law, she loves connecting people towards mutual business success or personal friendships. And in her spare time, she enjoys gardening, cooking, entertaining and making memories with friends and family.

About Scott E. Lawrence

“Scott, you practice law with the heart of a teacher.” This is certainly the best compliment that he has received in his 35 years of being an attorney. Scott has devoted his work to helping clients navigate complex legal issues, in order to make practical decisions about their real estate transactions.

Scott was born and raised as a proud Kansas Jayhawk, and eventually made his way east to Wake Forest University School of Law, graduating in 1989. After establishing a law practice in the 1990s in Cornelius, NC (Lake Norman), he relocated to Greenville, SC, where he worked for 20 years as a respected solo practitioner.

Scott joined Laws & Laws in 2024, and now focuses his practice in two areas: complex commercial real estate transactions, and construction lending for builders.

His commitment to community service has included service as:
• Chairman of the Real Estate Section of the S.C. Bar
• Chairman of the Board of the Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce,
• Legal Counsel for the Our Towns Habitat for Humanity (Davidson, NC)
• Member of the Board of Directors of the Kansas University Athletic Corporation

On his personal time, you may find Scott traveling, hiking, and trying every new restaurant in town.