Questions to Ask an Attorney after an Injury

1.   Are you a board certified attorney recognized by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization?

Yes, Mr. Ferguson has been board certified in Texas since 1989, as well as being certified nationally in civil trial law.

2.   Does Ferguson Firm have the financial resources to combat insurance companies in litigation? 

Ferguson Firm has the financial stability to spend whatever amount of monies necessary in order to properly work up our cases on behalf of clients.

3.   Has Ferguson Firm obtained jury verdicts in excess of 1 million dollars since the year 2000? 

Mr. Ferguson has obtained numerous verdicts in excess of 1 million dollars since the turn of the century.  The most recent verdict was in an amount exceeding 2.1 million dollars for a non-operated back.  In addition to verdicts, Ferguson Firm has resolved almost $500,000,000.00 (1/2 billion dollars) in total settlements in the last five years.

4.   Does Ferguson Firm have more than one office location to better serve your clients? 

While the home office of Ferguson Firm is located in Beaumont, our firm has a large office in Jasper, Texas in order to be accessible to our clients.

5.   Can you promptly get to the scene of an incident without airport delay? 

Ferguson Firm owns a jet aircraft enabling our firm to quickly travel to incident sites, and avoid delays encountered by other firms.

6.   Why is it important to hire an attorney who has proven courtroom experience?  

Hiring a law firm with a proven track record aids in getting claims resolved promptly and fairly.   It is important to hire a law firm who does more that just "talk the talk", but also has a proven history of "walking the walk".

7.   Do defendants and their insurance companies evaluate the identity of the plaintiff lawyer when they offer settlement monies?   

In addition to the underlying liability and damage facts, an insurance company factors in the skill and reputation of the opposing attorney in determining the value of a case. 

8.  What is the work background history of the attorney? 

Mr. Ferguson worked his way through law school, spent one year working for an insurance defense firm, and later became a senior partner at one of the largest plaintiff's firms in Texas before starting Ferguson Firm.

9.   Why is it important for your attorney to have an ethical relationship with a Court? 

Mr. Ferguson prides himself on being honest, upfront, and ethical with judges and their staff.  Excellent results follow the belief by a Court that what Mr. Ferguson says is factually and legally correct. 

10.  How does your attorney get paid? 
Ferguson Firm is paid a percentage of the recovery only after the case is concluded in personal injury matters.  In commercial litigation, the fee is determined up front on a case by case basis.