He has successfully defended liability claims for some of the world’s largest product, equipment and chemical manufacturers. Further, Timothy has successfully defended claims alleging asbestos, benzene, and mold exposure.

In addition to his focus on product liability and toxic tort litigation, Timothy has successfully defended construction defect litigation claims on behalf of architects, mechanical engineers, and various subcontracting trades in both residential/condominium buildings and commercial buildings, including cases involving multi level post tension structures.

Timothy received his J.D. from St. John's University School of Law in 1997. While in law school, he participated in the Civil and Criminal Trial Institute Competitions. Timothy received an Honorable Mention at the Criminal Trial Institute Competition in 1996. He earned his B.A. in 1994 from the State University of New York in Stony Brook, where he was on the Dean's List, a member of Phi Alpha Delta and a Student Ambassador.

In addition to serving as Vice Chair of the Florida Bar Grievance Committee, 17th Judicial District, Timothy has served as a board member of Kids in New Directions (KIND), an Investigative Member of the Florida Bar Grievance Committee, and is currently a Faculty Advisor Board Member of the Nova Southeastern University's Paralegal Program.

Timothy is a member of the Florida Bar Association and the Defense Research Institute.

• "Preparing a Case for Trial: A Defense Perspective" - 2010
  • Timothy J. Ferguson, Esq., of Foley & Mansfield (Miami office) will present the case from the defense side in the following 90-minute presentation. Both speakers will have materials available for attendees and entertain questions during a question-and-answer period.

• New Partners Named in Los Angeles, Chicago, Miami and Oakland
  • We are pleased to announce that Keith Ameele has been elected as an equity partner and appointed as Managing Partner of the Firm’s Los Angeles office. Read More

• Miami Attorneys Virginia Easley Johnson, Kevin O’Connor, and Timothy Ferguson Recognized in the South Florida Legal Guide 2012
  • Virginia Easley Johnson & Kevin O’Connor have been recognized as “Top Lawyers” in the South Florida Legal Guide 2012. Timothy Ferguson has been recognized as a “Top Up and Comer.” Read More

• Foley & Mansfield Helps Clean Up Miami’s Beaches
  • The mission of the Coastal Cleanup was to remove debris from beaches and waterways and to raise awareness of marine pollution. Read More

• Benzene and Chemical Litigation

• Commercial Litigation

• Construction Litigation

• Medical Malpractice Litigation Defense

• Personal Injury Defense

• Product Liability

• Toxic Tort and Mass Tort Litigation

• Defense Research Institute

• Florida Bar Association

• St. John's University School of Law, 1997, JD
  
  • "Member of the American Society of International Law; American Bar Association; New York State Bar; Civil Trial Institute Competition: Fall 1995 and Spring 1996; Criminal Trial Institute Competition Spring 1996 and the St. John's School of Law Bankruptcy Law Society."

• State University of New York at Stony Brook, 1994, BA, Political Science
  
  • Dean's List; Student Ambassador; Member of Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternty International; Research Assistant, POL I Project, findings published in American Political Science Review VoL. 86, No.4 December 1992; Teacher's Assistant in Political Economics of Trade; Teacher's Assistant in Problems of International Relations; and a Member of the University Course Offering Board.

• Honorable Mention: Criminal Trial Institute Competition - 1996

• Served as a Board Member and Legal Counsel for Kids in New Directions that raised over $3,000,000 annually to assist more than 24,000 students gain access to after school programs in Palm Beach County, Florida.