Biography: |
Tiffany Ferguson is a partner in Pugh, Jones, Johnson & Quandt, P.C.’s Litigation Practice Group. Her trial experience includes high-profile civil jury cases in both state and federal court, and criminal defense trial counsel in both courts. Her practice includes complex employment, commercial and products liability litigation and white collar criminal defense.
Ms. Ferguson represents management in a wide variety of labor and employment matters. In addition to litigation through summary judgment and on appeal, she has conducted investigations, evaluated workplace anti-discrimination and harassment policies, and provided counsel regarding the interpretation of collective bargaining agreements.
Ms. Ferguson is the firm's volunteer liaison for Legacy Charter School. In 2000, the University of Iowa College of Law recognized Ms. Ferguson for her commitment to diversity initiatives. Ms. Ferguson is the 2003 recipient of the BLSA University of Iowa Chapter, Alfredo Parrish Outstanding Alumni Award.
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Experience: |
• Representation of management in the agribusiness, energy, industrial manufacturing and information technology business sectors in all phases of employment litigation.
• Representation of management in internal investigations concerning employment and fraud matters.
• Representation of executives in government fraud investigations.
• Representation of a cable company employer in successful appeal and reversal of $3.1 million verdict in retaliatory discharge case.
• Representation of information technology consulting company in ADEA discrimination case, resulting in summary judgment.
• Representation of an appliance manufacturer in the district court and on appeal before the Seventh Circuit in a Title VII race discrimination case for alleged failure-to-promote. District Court's ruling dismissing action affirmed.
• Member of trial team that delivered complete defense verdict for the City of Chicago and five detectives in a high-profile jury trial of claims brought by prominent former death row inmate, Anthony Porter. Plaintiff sought $24 million. Recently, the Illinois Supreme Court denied certiorari.
• Representation of the City of Chicago in the prosecution of a high-profile fraud case involving a police lieutenant's manipulation of computerized gun records.
• Representation of a national retailer and global packaging manufacturer in commercial litigation matters.
• Representation of a national insurance broker in professional liability litigation.
• Representation of a national laboratory in negligence litigation matters.
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Education: |
University of Iowa, J.D., 1996
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, B.A., 1991
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Admissions: |
Illinois
U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois including the Trial Bar
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Memberships: |
AAA A. Leon Higginbotham Fellow
Black Women Lawyers' Association
Chicago Bar Association
National Bar Association
Illinois State Bar Association
Member, Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission Hearing Board
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Category: Partner
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