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| Michael L. Ferguson | ||||||
 Brigadier
General Michael
L. Ferguson, U.S. Army Retired, is an of counsel partner of the firm
McDonald, Fleming, Moorhead, Ferguson, Green, Smith,
Blankenship, Heath & de Kozan, LLP. He obtained his Juris
Doctorate from the University of Florida, College of
Law. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Military Science
from the United States Military Academy, a master’s
degree in International Relations from American
University, and a master’s degree in Business Management
from Central Michigan University. His practice focuses
on U.S. and International Business Law, Commercial
Litigation, Bankruptcy, Intellectual Property and Sports
Law. Mr. Ferguson has been instrumental in the formation
of the af2 Arena Football League and has been a
certified NFL agent, a legal consultant for the af2
League, and designated counsel for numerous professional
sports teams. He was recognized by the Florida Senate in
1998 as an Outstanding Citizen; a Beta Gamma Sigma
Honoree in 1999; selected for the Pensacola High School
Hall of Fame in 2000, and a Paul Harris Fellow in 2005. He preceded his
practice of law with a distinguished
career in the U.S. Army including tours in Germany,
Vietnam, Korea and Japan where he served as Deputy
Commanding General. He has received over 30 awards and
decorations to include the Purple Heart and
Distinguished Service Medal. He has earned an AV®
rating by Martindale-Hubbell, the highest rating
possible given by his peers in the Pensacola area. Mr. Ferguson now also serves as Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army for Florida, is a Trustee of the Levin College of Law at the University of West Florida and is active in community affairs and numerous organizations which include: Chairman of the College of Business Advisory Council, University of West Florida, where he is also an adjunct professor; membership in the University of West Florida Military Policy Community Council, Downtown Pensacola Rotary, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, U.S. Army Ranger Association, Military Officers Association of America and Gideons. He is married to Jane and has three children and three grandchildren. Admissions Admitted to practice law before all Florida Courts, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida and the District of Columbia. Education Juris Doctor, 1989 University of Florida, College of Law, Gainesville, Florida M.A. (Business Management), 1977 Central Michigan University M.A. (International Relations), 1967 American University B.S. (Military Science), 1960 United States Military Academy Employment
Professional Associations Escambia-Santa Rosa Bar Association • District of Columbia Bar • Advisory Council Chair, University of West Florida College of Business Accomplishments Paul Harris Fellow - 2005 Martindale Hubbell AV® rating - 1999 Beta Gamma Sigma Honoree - 1999 Florida Senate - Outstanding Citizen 1998 University of Florida President's Recognition - 1989 Elected to Pensacola High School Hall of Fame - 2000
Click here for more information on Mr. Ferguson's
activities as Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the
Army. |
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