Courtney E. Buchner

Courtney is an accomplished real property tax paralegal with more than 15 years of experience, specializing in all facets of real property tax law. She brings advanced expertise and contributions to database program design, document management software and seamless coordination of information flow between attorneys and clients. Courtney has played a key role in the ongoing development and implementation of a pioneering, specialized computer software system for real property tax at Vorys and has trained staff to maximize its effectiveness.

Courtney’s commitment to innovation and efficiency has made her an invaluable resource for both her team and clients. Her proactive approach to process improvement and technology integration ensures that complex projects are managed with precision and professionalism.

Special Skills

• Notary Public
• Case and project management
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and OneNote
• Expertise in PerfectLaw and other legal management software
• Software training and process optimization

Notable Experience

• Managing a docket of hundreds of real property tax cases annually
• Overseeing the collection and organization of valuation data for thousands of parcels multiple times each year
• Drafting real estate tax complaints and petitions for commercial and residential properties across multiple states
• Supporting attorneys in preparing multi-year real property tax projections, enabling clients to analyze, anticipate and mitigate potential property tax impacts during the underwriting process
• Conducting detailed tax savings analyses to identify and maximize client benefits

Prior to joining Vorys, Courtney served as a real property tax valuation paralegal at another law firm in northeast Ohio.