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Scott Thomas Fortune

Also known as Scott Fortune, Scott T. Fortune

Overview

Practice Areas

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Fees and Payment Types

Fees

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

Payment types

Cash, Check, Credit Card

Contact Information

Languages Spoken

  • English

About Me

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Videos (0)

Kayaking with a friend while on vacation with my family
On a kayaking trip with my family
Our reception area.
Exterior of our law office in Jacksonville Beach

For the past 27 years,my legal staff and Ihave represented employeesincluding minimum wage workers, warehouse workers, construction laborers,firemen, teachers,... more

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References

Client Reviews

Average Client Rating


5 star rating

“Current Client - Outstanding Performance”

Posted by: a Employment client, 2009-08-13 over 2 years ago.

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
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5 star rating

“Suzanne Wienbarg”

Posted by: a Discrimination client, 2009-08-13 over 2 years ago.

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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Peer Endorsements

Endorsements

3 endorsements


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), Over 2 years 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), Over 2 years ago
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Résumé

 

License

30 years since Scott Thomas Fortune was first licensed to practice law.

State License status Year acquired Last updated by Avvo
Florida Member in Good Standing 1982 03/04/2011

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
Florida Deposition Program Faculty Member National Institute for Trial Advocacy 1993-present
Labor and Employment Section Member Florida Bar 1991-present
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Portfolio

Contribution

Reputation Level 6
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Guides: 2 Legal Guides
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Publications

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

Speaking Engagements

Presentation Name Conference Date
Taking and Defending Depositions Florida Deposition Program 2008