With over 20 years’ experience as a trial lawyer, Rebecca Fortune, Partner and Co-Chair of the Litigation Practice Group in the Firm’s San Diego office, is an accomplished trial attorney specializing in civil litigation, with expertise in business, real estate, and probate matters. Known for her strategic use of technology throughout the litigation process, she consistently delivers favorable outcomes for her clients. Notably, judicial officers in both state and federal courts routinely comment upon Rebecca’s focus and effectiveness, particularly in her personal use of trial presentation technology, enhancing a jury’s ability to understand otherwise complex business and real estate disputes.
Ms. Fortune routinely represents clients in corporate and partnership disputes (including derivative actions), state and federal anti-trust and unfair competition claims, contract disputes; real estate transfer and non-disclosure actions, state and federal fair housing and discrimination claims, commercial lease disputes, commercial and residential easement/boundary disputes, commercial and residential common interest association disputes; trust, breach of fiduciary duty, and elder abuse litigation.
Beyond her practice, Rebecca contributes to the legal community by serving as a judge and commentator at trial advocacy seminars, advocating for the practical use of technology to streamline processes, improve presentation quality, and reduce time in trial, thereby mitigating overall litigation expense. A past-president of the Association of Business Trial Lawyers’ San Diego Chapter, Ms. Fortune now serves on its Board of Governors, and is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA).