Proudly Serving Alabama.
Attorney William T. Fortune graduated from the
University of Alabama in Birmingham in 1996, with a
Bachelor of Science in the School of Business with a
specialization in Accounting. In 2000, he received
his Juris Doctorate from the College of William and
Mary in Virginia and became licensed to practice in
the State of Alabama that same year.
Mr. Fortune currently resides in Birmingham, Alabama
with his wife and son.
Mr. Fortune exhibits a natural talent for family
law; he has served as lead counsel in cases
involving numerous family law issues; including, but
not limited to, dependency and neglect, visitation,
parental responsibility, parenting time, family
reunifications, custody, and adoptions.
He has sat as Daily Master on numerous cases
addressing Domestic Relations issues in divorce
court. He has also sat countless times as Special
Circuit Court Judge, addressing juvenile, domestic
violence and protection from abuse issues.
Mr. Fortune has efficiently and effectively
represented hundreds of clients on a variety of
issues involving Criminal Defense, ranging from
Capital Murder, Rape, DUI, Domestic Violence, and
Drug Trafficking violations. In Alabama, Mr. Fortune
has successfully represented clients in several
counties; such as, Jefferson, Shelby, Tuscaloosa,
Madison, Montgomery and St. Clair counties.
In 2004, Mr. Fortune established the Fortune Law
Firm, an entity whose goal is to effectively and
professionally seek justice in the family and
criminal law arena and represent clients in arenas
requiring justice; including, Criminal Law (Felony,
Misdemeanor, DUI and Traffic charges), Divorce,
Adoption, Child Support, Child Custody, and Probate.
In addition to being a zealous advocate in family
and criminal law, Attorney William Fortune continues
his involvement with the legal community. He is a
member of the Alabama Trial Lawyers Association, the
Criminal Defense Association, the Birmingham Bar
Association and he is on the ethics committee for
the Birmingham Bar Association.
