Daniel Justin Fortune
Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Daniel J. Fortune has been practicing law for more than 23 years and has served as lead counsel in more than 80 jury trials in federal and state courts involving complex matters with claims in the hundreds of millions of dollars, voluminous digital evidence, and computer forensic experts. Daniel has practiced law in state and federal trial courts in Alabama, Colorado, Georgia, Mississippi, Florida, South Carolina, Indiana, California, Maryland, Virginia, and Washington DC. Daniel is married to Jefferson County District Court Judge Maria C. Fortune, and has been married and living in the Birmingham, Alabama area for the last 18+ years. Daniel began trying cases in law school, at the College of William & Mary with the most technologically advanced trial courtroom in the country, where he graduated with the honor of the Order of the Barristers in 2002.
Daniel has defended clients from ransomware cybersecurity incidents and assisted in planning compliance programs for various state and federal data security requirements. Daniel has defended clients from asset forfeiture actions involving millions of dollars. Prior to starting Fortune Trial Attorneys LLC, for more than 6 years, Daniel served as a lead trial attorney for one of the largest and most elite law firms in the southeast, and as a state and federal prosecutor for more than 16 years. As the Deputy Chief Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Criminal Division, he supervised major cybercrime, white collar fraud, public corruption, asset forfeiture and national security matters. Daniel also served as the Computer Hacking and Intellectual Property Coordinator with top-secret security clearance, working on matters involving cleared defense contractors. In addition, Daniel supervised national and international investigations related to internet crime, money laundering, and cryptocurrencies. During his time at the Department of Justice, Daniel was recognized by the FBI Director for his work with the National Cyber Investigative Joint Task Force for contributions to complex and sensitive operations. Daniel serves as an adjunct professor at Miles School of Law, where he teaches Torts. He also served as an adjunct professor at the Birmingham School of law and a respected mentor and advisor for the Birmingham School of Law Mock Trial Team. Daniel also volunteers his time assisting the mock trial program at Ramsay High School in Birmingham, Alabama.
