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For more than 30 years, my legal staff and I have represented a broad spectrum of clients. We typically represent CEOs, COOs, CFOs, CIOs, HR Directors, Physicians, Medical Device Professionals, Hospital Administrators, Senior Management and many others from Fortune 500 Companies. We have represented our clients in State and Federal courts not only in Jacksonville, but also in Miami, Orlando, Tampa, Key West, and other towns and cities in Florida and throughout the Southeast.
I moved to Jacksonville after graduating from law school at UF in Gainesville. I began my legal career working for a large law firm which represented Fortune 500 corporations. That experience led me to start my own firm in 1985, representing employees who have been illegally discriminated against on the job and/or wrongfully terminated. As it has evolved, our practice now focuses on very highly compensated individuals.
With regard to our intake process, when you contact us we will initially ask you to complete an online intake form which I designed so that we can quickly determine whether there is a legal issue that we may be able to assist you with. If so, we will offer to schedule an appointment to meet with you. The intake form can be completed at our firm's website: http://www.FortuneLegal.com.
We initially charge an hourly fee to carefully evaluate your case. We will thoroughly review the available evidence and if there is a good faith basis to prosecute your claim, we will discuss the best way to handle the case going forward, with regard to attorneys' fees and expenses. Typically, we require a retainer and require that the client pay his or her own out-of-pocket expenses, or “costs,” going forward. The retainer covers a small portion of our fees with the balance being contingent on our making a recovery on your behalf, on a contingent fee basis. These terms can be discussed during or after the initial consultation, once I know more about your particular circumstances. All of these terms are also explained in writing.
We never agree to represent more than a handful of clients at any given time because we don't want to compromise the quality of care that we provide on behalf of each of our clients. I am personally involved in and responsible for all our cases, from start to finish. All of these matters are explained in greater detail on our firm's website at: www.FortuneLegal.com.
Our office is located on A1A (also called "3rd Street"), between Beach Boulevard and Atlantic Boulevard, near A1A's intersection with 17th Avenue North, in Jacksonville Beach, Florida.
| Scott Thomas Fortune: | Member at The Fortune Law Offices, P.A. |
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1807 3rd St N. Jacksonville Beach, FL 322507491 |
| Website: | http://www.FortuneLegal.com |
| Offices: |
Fortune Law Offices, P.A.
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Litigation in U.S. district court; 11th Cir Ct. Appeals and U.S. Supreme Court and State Courts of Florida; arbitration and mediations
commercial litigation; shareholder disputes; enforcement and violation of non-compete agreements; drafting, interpreting and litigating employment contracts; unfair competition
Over the years, my office staff and I have represented men, women and children who have suffered personal injuries by pursuing their claims in state court, in arbitration and mediation. Before starting my own law practice in 1985, I represented the interests of insureds of major liability insurance carriers.
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| National Employment Lawyers Association | Member | N/A |
| Association of Trial Lawyers of America | Member | N/A |
| National Employment Lawyers Association | Member | 1985 - 1900 |
| National Employment Lawyers Association | Member | N/A |
| Association of Trial Lawyers of America | Member | N/A |
| Florida Bar | Labor and Employment Section Member | N/A |
| Florida Bar | Labor and Employment Section Member | 1991 - 1900 |
| Florida Bar | Labor and Employment Section Member | N/A |
| National Institute for Trial Advocacy | Florida Deposition Program Faculty Member | N/A |
| National Institute for Trial Advocacy | Florida Deposition Program Faculty Member | 1993 - 1900 |
| National Institute for Trial Advocacy | Florida Deposition Program Faculty Member | N/A |
| Jacksonville Bar Association | Chair, Labor & Employment Committee | N/A |
| Jacksonville Bar Association | Chair, Labor & Employment Committee | 2013 - 1900 |
| Jacksonville Bar Association | Chair, Labor & Employment Committee | N/A |
| Jacksonville Bar Association | Chair, Litigation Committee | N/A |
| Jacksonville Bar Association | Chair, Litigation Committee | 2014 - 1900 |
| Jacksonville Bar Association | Chair, Litigation Committee | N/A |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law | The Florida Bar | 2009 |
| AV Rating | Martindale Hubbell | 2002 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| University of Florida | BS - Bachelor of Science | 1978 |
| University of Florida | BS - Bachelor of Science | 1978 |
| University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1981 |
| University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1981 |
| Case name | Outcome |
|---|---|
| ABC v AC | $1 million recovered by Plaintiff |
| RN v. Citigroup, Inc. | Total of $4.2 million awarded to Mr. N. |
| Vance v. So. Bell | $3.5 million jury verdict |
| Williams v. Jacksonville | Retroactive Promotions and compensation |
| State | Number | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | 342815 | Member in Good Standing | 1982 | 04/25/2019 |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Automobile Insurance Law Manual | Unfair Claims Practices and Bad Faith | 2025 |
| Florida Automobile Insurance Law Manual | Unfair Claims Practices and Bad Faith | 2025 |
| Florida Automobile Insurance Law Manual | Unfair Claims Practices and Bad Faith | 2025 |
| Florida Automobile Insurance Law Manual | Unfair Claims Practices and Bad Faith | 2025 |
| Florida Automobile Insurance Law Manual | Unfair Claims Practices and Bad Faith | 2025 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Deposition Program | Taking and Defending Depositions | 2008 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| President | Fortune Law Offices, P.A. | N/A |
| President | Fortune Law Offices, P.A. | 1985 - 1900 |
| President | Fortune Law Offices, P.A. | N/A |
