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Scott Thomas Fortune

Scott Thomas Fortune

9.2

Superb

Experience 4.5 star rating
Industry Recognition 4.0 star rating
Professional Conduct 5.0 star rating

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Average Client Rating

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Overview

Practice Areas
  • 70% Employment / Labor
    24 years, 1,000 cases (3 examples)
  • 30% Personal Injury
    24 years, 500 cases (1 example)

Fees & Payments

Fees

  • Contingent (25%-45%)
  • Hourly ($350-$350/hour)
  • Retainer (Sometimes)

Payment types

Credit Card, Cash, Check

Contact Information
  • Address registered with state bar
    1807 3rd St N
    Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250
    Office: 904-246-●●●● - show
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Languages
  • English

About Me

Photos (9)

Videos (0)
With a friend on Lake Nelson near Abel Tasman Forest in New Zealand
Exterior of our law office in Jacksonville Beach
Our lobby with artwork created by my wife.
My wife and I on the ski lift during our snowboard trip to Mt. Hutt, in New Zealand

About me: For the past 24 years,my legal staff and Ihave represented consumers, employees, chief executive officers and other top management level executives,and... more

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References

Client Reviews

Average Client Rating

5.0 star rating 5 reviews
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5 star rating

“Current Client - Outstanding Performance”

Posted by: anonymous, 2009-08-13 3 months ago. Flag as objectionable

Client Review: Scott is zealously pursuing both an employer gender discrimination and a personal tort claim on my behalf, and he and his staff have been incredible.... more
5 star rating

“Suzanne Wienbarg”

Posted by: anonymous, 2009-08-13 3 months ago. Flag as objectionable

Client Review: Scott handled a case on my behalf with a positive outcome. He always kept me apprised of the progress in the case and had a great strategy.
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Endorsements

Endorsements

3 endorsements

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Scott Sanford Cairns

Scott Fortune is a skille plaintiff's employment lawyer. He is smart, he works hard, and he is an experienced trial lawyer.

Endorsement from lawyer: Scott Cairns , Jacksonville (FL), 3 months ago
Thomas Albert Delegal III

I endorse this lawyer's work. I have had the pleasure of reviewing Scott's work following a successful trial in a very difficult discrimination case.... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Thomas Delegal , Jacksonville (FL), 3 months ago
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Résumé

Licenses
  • 28 years since Scott Thomas Fortune was first licensed to practice law in FL.

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We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Work Experience
Position Duration
President at Fortune Law Offices, P.A. 1985–present

Education
School Major Degree Graduated
University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law Law JD - Juris Doctor 1981
University of Florida Journalism and Mass Communication BS - Bachelor of Science 1978

Awards
Award Name Granting Organization Date
Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law The Florida Bar 2009
AV Rating Martindale Hubbell 2002

Associations
Position Association Name Duration
Member Association of Trial Lawyers of America 1985–present
Member National Employment Lawyers Association 1985–present
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Portfolio

Publications
Article Publication Date
Unfair Claims Practices and Bad Faith Florida Automobile Insurance Law Manual

Cases
Title:
RN v. Citigroup, Inc.
Practice Area:
Employment / Labor
Outcome:
Total of $4.2 million awarded to Mr. N.
Description:
Mr. N (name redacted at client's request) was terminated from his job as Senior Director with Citigroup. His younger manager told him that, once Mr....

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Speaking Engagements
Speaking Engagement Name Conference Date
Taking and Defending Depositions Florida Deposition Program 2008