Elizabeth B. Ferguson
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Member of CLM Since: 2010
CLM Committees
- Construction Claims
- Webinar
CLM Contributions
- Speaker - 2015 CLM Northern Florida Chapter Educational & Networking Event - 7/24
- Speaker - 2016 CLM National Construction Claims Conference
- Speaker - 2024 Annual Conference
Articles
- CHALLENGING/VACATING ARBITRATION AGREEMENTS: THE ELIMINATION OF NON-STATUTORY AVENUES IN FLORIDA
- FLORIDA COURTS CONTINUE TO ADDRESS COVERAGE ISSUES IN THE CONSTRUCTION REALM
- DUTY TO DEFEND CONTINUES TO GROW
- Implied Warranties of Fitness and Merchantability: They Don’t Just Apply to Buildings Anymore
- SECTION 725.06, FLORIDA STATUTES, DOES NOT APPLY TO CONTRACT FOR EXCAVATION NOT ASSOCIATED WITH CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION, REPAIR OR DEMOLITION OF A STRUCTURE.
- PROPOSED CHANGES TO FLORIDA’S STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS AND REPOSE WOULD GREATLY IMPACT CONSTRUCTION DEFECT LITIGATION
- A Chapter 558 Notice Now Stops the Clock on the Statute of Repose
- Debunking Professional Negligence Liability of an Engineer in Training
- Florida Supreme Court Rules Ch. 558 Is a "Suit"
- Florida Supreme Court Ruling to Have Big Impact on Duty to Defend Construction Cases
- CAUTION: MAJOR CHANGES IN CONSTRUCTION DEFECT LITIGATION AHEAD!
- FOURTH CIRCUIT REQUIRES APPORTIONMENT OF DAMAGES IN CONSTRUCTION MATTER
- Expert Testimony and Professional Negligence Claims
- BIG CHANGES TO THE STATUTE OF REPOSE IN FLORIDA
- Governor Scott Signs HB 377 Closing the Loophole in the Statute of Repose
- Florida Supreme Court Ruling to Have Big Impact on Duty to Defend Construction Cases
- Florida’s 1st DCA Deals Major Blow to Defendants in Construction Defect Cases
Practice Areas
- ADR
- Claims Management
- Construction/Real Estate/Surety
- Insurance Coverage
- Litigation Management
- Product Liability
- Professional Liability
Biography
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. 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.
Education
- Indiana University/Purdue University At Indianapolis, Juris Doctor
Admissions/Licenses
- Bar Admissions: FL