Ms. Elizabeth B. Ferguson

Elizabeth Ferguson is a member of the firm's Professional Liability Department. Her practice focuses on the defense of Owners, Contractors, Material Suppliers, Developers, and Design Professionals (Architects, Engineers, and Surveyors) against claims of liability, breach of contract, construction defect, design defect, delay, liens/bonds, insurance coverage issues, and licensure issues. She also provides transactional support for her construction clients, including contract drafting and review. Elizabeth has been Board Certified in Construction Law by The Florida Bar since 2009 and is AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell. She serves on the Florida Board of Professional Engineers, appointed by Gov. Rick Scott.

Elizabeth is a Construction Panel Arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association, has served as a professor of Construction Law, and is a frequent speaker on legal and construction industry issues. In 2019, she was selected as an Ultimate Attorney in the area of construction law by the Jacksonville Business Journal. As a Florida Board Certified expert in construction law, her typical matters include residential, commercial and roadway construction matters, from pre-suit through trial and arbitration. She also defends clients before professional licensing boards related to disciplinary and licensure issues.

Honors & awards

AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell

Florida Trend Magazine, Legal Elite, 2014, 2018

Florida Trend Magazine, Up and Comer, 2008, 2010-2013

Florida Super Lawyers Rising Star-Construction Litigation
2009-2017

Florida Super Lawyers
2018-2019

Ultimate Attorney, Jacksonville Business Journal
2019

Year joined

2017

Thought Leadership

Twelve Marshall Dennehey Attorneys Selected to the 2019 Florida Super Lawyers & Rising Stars Lists

May 30, 2019
Twelve attorneys from Marshall Dennehey's Florida offices (Fort Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Orlando and Tampa) have been selected to the 2019 edition of Florida Super Lawyers magazine.

Eleven Marshall Dennehey Attorneys Selected to the 2018 Florida Super Lawyers & Rising Stars Lists

June 19, 2018
Eleven attorneys from the Florida offices of Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin have been selected to the 2018 edition of Florida Super Lawyers magazine.

Eight Marshall Dennehey Attorneys Selected to the 2017 Florida Super Lawyers & Florida Rising Stars Lists

June 8, 2017
Eight attorneys from the Florida offices of Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin have been selected to the 2017 edition of Florida Super Lawyers magazine.

Elizabeth B. Ferguson Joins Marshall Dennehey as Shareholder in Jacksonville

Architectural, Engineering and Construction Defect Litigation
Professional Liability
May 9, 2017
Elizabeth B. Ferguson, Esq. has joined Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin as a shareholder in the firm’s Jacksonville office.

2020 Vision: A New Look at Arbitration and Home Warranties in Florida

Jacksonville
Architectural, Engineering and Construction Defect Litigation
January 14, 2020
In a recent case out of the 1st District Court of Appeal of Florida, the co The material in this law alert has b

Caution: Major Changes in Construction Defect Litigation Ahead!

Architectural, Engineering and Construction Defect Litigation
May 28, 2019
By Elizabeth B. Ferguson

Florida case highlights importance for early resolution in construction defect cases.

Architectural, Engineering and Construction Defect Litigation
April 1, 2019
Heron’s Landing Condominium Association filed a complaint against D.R. Horton, Inc.-Jacksonville, the developer and general contractor of the project. The project consisted of 240 residential units in 20 buildings. Case Law Alerts, 2nd Quarter, April 2019

Legal Updates for Construction Litigation

Architectural, Engineering and Construction Defect Litigation
January 7, 2019
Florida’s 1st DCA Deals Major Blow to Defendants in Construction Defect Cases The material in this law alert has been prepared for our readers by Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin.

Legal Updates for Construction Litigation

Architectural, Engineering and Construction Defect Litigation
October 2, 2018
A Chapter 558 Notice Now Stops the Clock on the Statute of Repose The material in this law alert has been prepared for our readers by Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin.

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Classes/Seminars Taught

The Impact of Altman on Defense and Indemnity Obligations in Florida, CLM Webinar, September 2018