Ms. Elizabeth B. Ferguson

Ms. Elizabeth B. Ferguson: Attorney with Marshall Dennehey
Attorney Awards
  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer AV Preeminent Rating
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Biography

Elizabeth 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 served on the Florida Board of Professional Engineers, appointed by Gov. Rick Scott, from 2015-2018.

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

The Best Lawyers in America, Litigation - Construction
2022-2026

Florida Super Lawyers
2018-2025

Florida Trend, Legal Elite, 2023 Notable Women Leaders in Law

Florida Super Lawyers Rising Star-Construction Litigation
2009-2017

Florida Trend Magazine, Legal Elite, Construction Law
2014, 2018, 2020, 2021

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

Ultimate Attorney, Jacksonville Business Journal, Construction Law
2019

Year joined

2017

Certifications

Board Certified Specialist, Construction Law, The Florida Bar

Thought Leadership

98 Marshall Dennehey Attorneys Recognized in the 2026 Editions of The Best Lawyers in America and the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America

August 20, 2025
Marshall Dennehey is proud to highlight the firm’s 98 attorneys who have been recognized in the 2026 editions of The Best Lawyers in America and the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America. Less than 6% of all practicing lawyers in the U.S.

Eight Marshall Dennehey Attorneys Selected to the 2025 Florida Super Lawyers & Florida Rising Stars Lists

June 26, 2025
Eight attorneys from the Florida offices of Marshall Dennehey have been selected to the 2025 edition of Florida Super Lawyers magazine.

Five Marshall Dennehey Attorneys Selected to the 2024 Florida Super Lawyers & Florida Rising Stars Lists

June 27, 2024
Five attorneys from the Florida offices of Marshall Dennehey have been selected to the 2024 edition of Florida Super Lawyers magazine.

Kimberly Kanoff Berman and Elizabeth Ferguson Named Women Leaders in Law by Florida Trend

Appellate Advocacy & Post-Trial Practice
Architectural, Engineering & Construction Defect Litigation
December 1, 2023
Marshall Dennehey is pleased to announce that two of its Florida shareholders, Kimberly Kanoff Berman and

Five Marshall Dennehey Attorneys Selected to the 2023 Florida Super Lawyers List

June 26, 2023
Five attorneys from the Florida offices of Marshall Dennehey have been selected to the 2023 edition of Florida Super Lawyers magazine.

Classes/Seminars Taught

Florida Construction Law, Construction Licensing Officials Association of Florida Conference, May 29, 2025

Florida Construction Defect Litigation, Jacksonville Bar Association's Florida Construction Defect Litigation CLE Lunch & Learn, April 30, 2024

Design Liability, The Florida Bar Construction Law Institute, Orlando, Florida, March 23, 2024

Views from the Bench: Complex Construction Litigation - Trials and the Run-Up, The Florida Bar Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section’s Construction Law Institute, Orlando, Florida, March 22, 2024

How Insurers Are Controlling Expert Costs in Construction Defect Claims, AM Best Webinar, November 7, 2023

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

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Areas of Practice (2)

  • Architectural, Engineering and Construction Defect Litigation
  • Miscellaneous Professional Liability

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
College of Wooster, B.A., 1999
Law School Attended:
Indiana University Maurer School of Law, J.D., 2002
Year of First Admission:
2002
Admission:
2002, Florida; 2005, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
Memberships:

Associations & memberships

American Bar Association, Forum on the Construction Industry, 2009 - 2019
Associated Builders and Contractors
Chester Bedell Inn of Court
Florida Association of Women Lawyers
The Florida Bar, Board Certified in Construction Law, 2009- Present
The Florida Bar, Construction Law Committee, Co-Vice Chair; 2021-2022
The Florida Bar, Construction Law Committee, Pro Bono Chair, 2022 - 2023
The Florida Bar, Construction Law Review Course Steering Committee, Co-Chair, 2020-2023
The Florida Bar Construction Law Certification Committee, 2023-2024
The Florida Bar, Grievance Committee 4A, Vice-Chair, 2017-2020
The Florida Bar Judicial Nominating Procedures Committee, 2021-2024
The Florida Bar, RPPTL Section, Executive Committee Member, 2018-Present
Florida Board of Professional Engineers, Former Board Member
Jacksonville Bar Association, President: 2019-2020; Board of Governors: 2012-2020; Construction Law Section: 2011-Present
Phi Delta Phi, Wilkie Inn

Languages:
English
Birth Information:
February 15, 1977
Reported Cases:
Significant Representative Matters: Defense of construction, engineering and inspection sub-consultant on an FDOT project with a value over $111 million, involving claims brought by contractor for professional negligence and breach of duty.; Defense of large southeast residential developer and home builder against claims by individual owners for construction defect, including improperly installed stucco, windows and roofing systems. Represented same builder in over 100 suits against the original subcontractors to recover costs incurred by the builder for remediation and repair of the homes.; Defense of construction, engineering and inspection contractor from claims of insufficient maintenance of traffic in a roadway construction zone, case involved the death of two eighteen year olds.; Defense of subcontractor against multi-million dollar construction defect and unfair trade practices claims by general contractor and owner. Case involved construction of multiple buildings, water intrusion and mold claims.; Defense of nation-wide residential developer and home builder in a multi-million dollar construction defects and mold claim brought by individual owners seeking class certification of over 350 homes.; Representative Cases: Welcome v. Arvida, 903 So. 2d 942 (Fla. 1st DCA 2005);; ;; ; ; Published Works: 'Big Impact on Duty to Defend Florida Construction Cases,' Defense Digest, Vol. 24, No. 1, March 2018; Case Law Alerts, contributor, April 2018-present; Legal Updates for Construction Litigation, June 2017-present; Classes/Seminars Taught; Florida Construction Defect Litigation, Jacksonville Bar Association's Florida Construction Defect Litigation CLE Lunch & Learn, April 30, 2024; Design Liability, The Florida Bar Construction Law Institute, Orlando, Florida, March 23, 2024; Views from the Bench: Complex Construction Litigation - Trials and the Run-Up, The Florida Bar Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section's Construction Law Institute, Orlando, Florida, March 22, 2024; How Insurers Are Controlling Expert Costs in Construction Defect Claims, AM Best Webinar, November 7, 2023; The Impact of Altman on Defense and Indemnity Obligations in Florida, CLM Webinar, September 2018
ISLN:
916939302

Peer Reviews

4.6/5.0 (26 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.7/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.7/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.7/5.0

  • Communication

    4.6/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.4/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 08/16/12 in Construction Law

    Elizabeth is one of the most intelligent, competent attorneys I know. Well deserving of an AV rating.

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    Lawyer response:

    I have been extremely lucky to work with wonderful mentors throughout the years.

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Of Counsel on 08/13/12 in Construction Accidents

    Elizabeth is Board Certified in the Area of Construction Law in Florida. She just finished her term as President of the Young Lawyers Section of the Jacksonville Bar Association. At the conclusion of her term, she was elected to the Board of Govern... Read more

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    Lawyer response:

    The Jacksonville Bar Association is a pillar of the legal community and the Jacksonville community as a whole. I feel honored to be a part of it.

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 08/13/12 in Construction Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 08/09/12 in Construction Claims

    I have the highest respect for Elizabeth's skills, knowledge, and professionalism

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    Lawyer response:

    In the close knit construction community, professionalism assists in insuring the best results for my clients.

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 08/04/12 in Construction Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 08/03/12 in Construction Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 08/03/12 in Construction Defects

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 08/03/12 in Construction Defects

    I have worked with Elizabeth where we represented co-defendants, and I have worked with Elizabeth on opposing sides. Her level of professionalism is exceptional. Her high level of knowledge as to legal issues and the law combined with excellent wri... Read more

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    Lawyer response:

    It is always a pleasure to work with and against the excellent legal professionals in the construction field.

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Member on 08/03/12 in Construction Law

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 08/03/12 in Construction Litigation

    Ms. Howard is an exceptional construction lawyer whose knowledge is complemented by her high degree of professionalism.

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    Lawyer response:

    I strive to vigorously represent my clients, while also understanding that professionalism is non-negotiable.

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