John P. Ferguson


(386) 323-9247 (voice)
(386) 238-7003 (fax)
John.Ferguson@CobbCole.com

Assistant: Kathy Allen


Mr. Ferguson, who was chosen as one of Florida's Legal Elite by Florida Trend magazine in 2006 (top 2% of attorneys), is a graduate with high honors from the Florida State University College of Law, where he served two terms as Associate Editor of the Law Review. He is a partner that joined the firm through the law clerk program in 1991 and has continuously practiced with the firm since that time.

Mr. Ferguson practices in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, business organizations, franchise law, commercial finance, international law and general corporate and contract law. Professionally, he is a member of the Business Law, Administrative Law, and International Law sections of The Florida Bar.

Civically, he is the Chairman of the Halifax Area Trade Council; general counsel, secretary and treasurer for the Daytona Beach Racing and Recreational Facilities District; Immediate-Past Chairman and current member of Board of Trustees of St. James Episcopal School; Past Chairman and current member of Board of Directors of Futures, Inc., a Florida not-for-profit corporation supporting Volusia County Schools; Past Chairman of and current member of the Board of Directors for the Daytona Beach/Halifax Area Chamber of Commerce; Past Chairman of the Daytona Beach Community Foundation, Inc.; three-time member of the Board of Directors for Volusia Manufacturers Association; member of the advisory board for the Volusia Literacy Council; member of the Community Advisory Board for the Junior League of Daytona Beach; member of the Halifax Area Civic League; past president of Ormond Main Street, Inc., a Florida not-for-profit corporation; and past president of the Kiwanis Club of Downtown Daytona Beach. In addition, Mr. Ferguson is a graduate of the Leadership Daytona Class of 1996 and the 2006 Marvin Samuels Award Winner for Outstanding Service to the Community.