Background
Fortune, Philip L. was born on November 11, 1945 in High Point, North Carolina, United States.
Fortune, Philip L. was born on November 11, 1945 in High Point, North Carolina, United States.
University of North Carolina (Bachelor of Arts, 1967). University of Toledo (Juris Doctor, 1970).
Worked at Smith, Currie & Hancock Limited Liability Partnership (Atlanta, Georgia) specializing in Construction, Government Contracts, Surety, Employment, Labor and Employment Relations, Commercial, Sports Contracting, Environmental, International and related Arbitration and Litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1971, Georgia, Georgia Court of Appeals, Georgia Supreme Court and United States. District Court, Northern District of Georgia.
United States.
Court of of Appeals, 11th Circuit. Phi Alpha Delta. Comment Editor, University of Toledo Law Review, 1969-1970. Company-author: "1992, 1993, 1994 Wiley Construction Law Update," John Wiley & Sons.
Member: Atlanta and American (Member, Section on Litigation and Forum Committee on the Construction Industry) Bar Associations.
State Bar of Georgia (Member, Section on Litigation). The Lawyers Club of Atlanta.
The firm was established in 1965 and is one of the largest law firms in the United States concentrating in Construction Law, Labor Law, Employment Litigation, Government Contracts, as well as handling Commercial matters, Litigation and Arbitration. Clients include multinational and Fortune 500 Companies and Trade Associations.
The firm has 59 lawyers and 50 legal assistants and other staff members.
Many travel substantially to serve the needs of clients across the United States and other countries.
Member: Atlanta and American (Member, Section on Litigation and Forum Committee on the Construction Industry) Bar Associations. State Bar of Georgia (Member, Section on Litigation). The Lawyers Club of Atlanta.