A family-owned law firm with more than
20 years of combined legal experience
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Experienced Trial Attorneys Serving the Lowcountry
Ferguson & Ferguson, LLC is a family-owned firm located in downtown Beaufort, South Carolina, with nearly a quarter century of combined legal experience. Locally connected, caring and compassionate attorneys, our team is here to serve in areas of criminal law, including cases in General Sessions, Magistrate and Municipal Courts; family law; and civil litigation, including personal injury matters.
Our attorneys have substantial trial experience and are comfortable fighting for the best possible outcome for our clients – whether that means taking a case to the courtroom, or doing everything possible for our clients to avoid trial. We advocate for you during what is often an emotional, tumultuous experience and equip you with the knowledge you need to make the best decisions for your future.
Serving primarily the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit – Beaufort, Jasper, Colleton, Hampton and Allendale Counties, including Beaufort, Bluffton, Hilton Head Island, Ridgeland, and Walterboro, we pursue or defend claims on behalf of our clients throughout the State of South Carolina.
CRIMINAL DEFENSE
CIVIL LITIGATION
PERSONAL INJURY
FAMILY LAW & DIVORCE
“Mr. Ferguson represented my husband in a case with stellar intelligence, skill and compassion for which I am genuinely grateful. I sincerely doubt another attorney would have been as dedicated, committed or taken the time and patience to explain things.”
– Beaufort, S.C.
“Katherine is tough and thorough. She got me out of a toxic marriage and saved my life.”
– Hilton Head Island, S.C.
“I’d like to thank you for your work you did on behalf of my granddaughter. I called you out of the clear blue sky and you accepted that assignment, and completed it quickly, responsively and professionally. I consider you to be a fine defense attorney and would be happy to recommend you to other potential clients.”– Payson, A.Z.
“Besides being a retired priest, I am also a retired lawyer, having practiced over 25 years in the states of Alabama, Wisconsin and Georgia. I had occasion to engage with many lawyers and I have nothing but good things to say concerning Mr. Ferguson. We experienced him as highly professional, attentive and as a good manager of his staff.”
– Boone, N.C.
“Mr. Ferguson was the defense attorney for my son three years ago. He made it his business to always keep me informed every step of the judicial process. He was assuring, encouraging yet straight-forward … and also VERY knowledgeable. His attention to detail made the difference in our son’s sentencing.”
– Beaufort, S.C.
Katherine G. Ferguson, Esq.
Born in Charleston, South Carolina, Katherine has been practicing law in the Lowcountry for more than a decade, concentrating in the areas of family law and civil litigation, including personal injury matters. Prior to Ferguson & Ferguson, LLC, Katherine managed the Law Office of Katherine G. Ferguson, LLC and served as a partner of the law firm Tupper, Grimsley & Dean, P.A. from 2014 to 2017, and associate attorney in the same firm from 2007 to 2014.
After graduating from the University of South Carolina Law School in 2006, Katherine clerked for the Honorable Roger M. Young, Sr. for one year before entering private practice. She was admitted to the South Carolina Bar in 2006, the United States District Court in the District of South Carolina in 2008, and the United States Supreme Court in 2012.
Katherine is a Member of the South Carolina Bar Association, Beaufort County Bar Association, Hilton Head Island Bar Association, South Carolina Women Lawyers Association, South Carolina Family Bar and Defense Research Institute. She is an active member of her community: a graduate of Leadership Beaufort, a Member of the South Carolina Bar Fee Dispute Resolution Board, and a Member of the Riverview Charter School Board of Directors.
Robert E. Ferguson, Jr., Esq.
In his 12+ years of representing clients, Robert (“Robbie”) has served as both a former state prosecutor and as a deputy public defender, giving him a unique perspective on criminal law and making him a powerful ally inside and outside the courtroom. At Ferguson & Ferguson, LLC, Robbie focuses on matters of criminal defense, including Driving Under Influence (DUI), Assault and Battery, Domestic Violence, Murder, Drug Trafficking, Burglary, and more. Robbie has wide-ranging abilities to understand and handle cases ranging from misdemeanors to highly complex felonies and capital offenses.
After graduating from the University of South Carolina Law School in 2006, Robbie served as a judicial law clerk for the Honorable John C. Hayes, III and worked as a prosecutor for the Fourteenth Circuit Solicitor’s Office from 2007 until 2011. Most recently, Robbie served as the Deputy Public Defender for the Fourteenth Circuit, a position he led after founding and successfully managing his own firm – the Law Office of Robert E. Ferguson, Jr. – from 2012 to 2016. Robbie is a Member of the South Carolina Bar, South Carolina Bar Judicial Qualifications Committee, South Carolina Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Beaufort County Bar Association, and Hilton Head Island Bar Association.
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FERGUSON & FERGUSON, LLC
PO Box 1745, Beaufort, South Carolina, 29901-1745
1001 Bay Street, Beaufort, South Carolina 29902
843-470-4704
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