Ferguson Law

What Ferguson Law does

Ferguson Law is a privately held, family-owned general practice law firm headquartered at 403 E. Sixth Street in Bloomington, Indiana. Founded in 1956 by Jim Ferguson after his service as a Judge Advocate General in the U.S. Air Force, the firm is now led by his sons David L. Ferguson and Theodore J. Ferguson, with Stephen L. Ferguson serving as Of Counsel and Christine L. Bartlett and Allison V. Weber as practicing attorneys, supported by three administrative staff. The firm operates across 14 documented practice areas including business formations and corporate representation, civil litigation, creditor and debt collection, employment law, estate planning and probate, governmental entity representation, guardianships, insurance defense, landlord-tenant law, mediation and negotiation, personal injury, real estate, school law, and utilities law.

The firm serves four primary customer segments: individuals and families (estate planning, probate, landlord-tenant matters, personal injury), business entities (business formations, commercial litigation, employment, real estate, collections), government and public entities (school boards, fire districts, cities, public housing authorities across central Indiana), and insurance companies (defense panel work for insureds across all 92 Indiana counties). Named insurance carrier clients include ANPAC, Gallagher Bassett, Glatfelters, and Daily Underwriters of America; named government clients include Putnam County Operation Life. The firm sells through direct client consultations, insurance carrier panel engagements, and government entity mandates, with marketing driven by community reputation, professional bar association memberships (ABA, Indiana State Bar, DTCI, Defense Research Institute, National Council of School Attorneys), client referrals, and third-party rating services (Super Lawyers, Martindale Hubbell AV rating).

The firm's revenue model is professional services billing on an hourly basis for most matters, supplemented by contingency fee arrangements for creditor and debt collection work, retainers held in trust accounts, and consumer financing of legal fees through ClientCredit (powered by Affirm). The firm does not employ proprietary technology, AI, or software platforms; it operates as a traditional legal services practice and distributes through a single physical office serving the broader Indiana market. Recognized with the Indiana Governor's Half Century Business Award in 2018 for 62 years of service, Ferguson Law represents a stable, multi-generational regional legal practice with no disclosed external investors, private equity backing, or plans for public offering.

Name

Ferguson Law

Legal name

Ferguson Law

Website

https://ferglaw.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ferguson Law is a family-owned Bloomington, Indiana law firm founded in 1956, serving individuals, businesses, government entities, and insurance carriers across Indiana through 14 practice areas including civil litigation, insurance defense, estate planning, real estate, and collections.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (54111)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAHAAAM

Personal Injury & Insurance Defense

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Legal Services

SECONDARYBPAHAAAK

Family & Private Client (Trusts & Estates) Law

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Legal Services

Keywords

• Legal services
• Civil litigation
• Estate planning
• Insurance defense
• Business law

Headquarters

HQ city

Bloomington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Services Billing: The firm provides legal services billed on an hourly basis for most matters. For creditor and debt collection work, they offer services on a contingency or hourly basis, with many judgments handled on contingency with minimal upfront costs to clients.
2. Client Retainers: The firm maintains client retainers held in trust accounts, which are replenished as legal services are rendered.
3. ClientCredit Financing: The firm offers ClientCredit financing through Affirm to help clients finance legal fees, providing payment flexibility options.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ferguson Law is a full-service Indiana law firm providing legal counsel across multiple practice areas including civil litigation, estate planning and probate, insurance defense, employment law, real estate law, landlord-tenant matters, school law, governmental entity representation, debt collection, and business formations. The firm serves individuals, businesses, governmental entities, insurance companies, and landlords primarily throughout Indiana from its Bloomington headquarters.

Product overview

Ferguson Law is a full-service law firm offering a comprehensive portfolio of legal services for individuals and businesses. The firm provides multiple distinct practice areas including Business Formations and Continuing Representation, Civil Litigation, Collections Law, Employment Law, Estate Planning and Probate, Insurance Defense, Landlord-Tenant Law, Personal Injury, Real Estate, School Law, and Utilities Law. These services are delivered through the firm's team of attorneys and support staff, with each practice area operating as a specialized service line rather than a modular software product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Business Formations and Continuing Representation Formation and ongoing legal representation for corporations and LLCs, including entity organization, operations, and business litigation, targeted at business entities needing counsel.
• Civil Litigation General civil litigation services representing clients in state and federal courts across Indiana, including personal injury, property damage, and commercial disputes.
• Creditor and Debt Collection Law Pursuit and collection of judgment debts using the court system, conforming to the Fair Debt Collections Practice Act, with contingency or hourly fee options for creditors.
• Employment Law Representation of employers in wrongful termination, discrimination, and hostile work environment claims, and drafting of employment agreements and non-competition covenants.
• Estate Planning and Probate Preparation of individualized estate plans including wills, revocable trusts, powers of attorney, advance directives, and navigation of estate administration and probate disputes for individuals and families.
• Governmental Entity Representation Legal representation for government entities including schools, public housing, fire districts, and municipal clients throughout central Indiana.
• Insurance Defense Defense of insurance companies and their insureds in automobile accidents, trucking accidents, premises liability, and employment discrimination cases across all 92 Indiana counties.
• Landlord-Tenant Law Representation for residential and commercial landlords in lease review, negotiation, eviction proceedings, and judgment collection, as well as tenant representation in lease disputes.
• Personal Injury Representation in personal injury and property damage claims arising from automobile accidents, medical negligence, and negligence against fire and police departments.
• Real Estate Law Real estate representation including property management, property ownership, construction disputes, real estate transactions, development, zoning, and planning.
• School Law Advising school boards on education law issues including special education, school policy implementation, employment concerns, student discipline, and compliance with Indiana Open Door Law.
• Utilities Law Legal representation for public utilities including regional waste districts and other public utility clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully collected on 15 of 30 older judgments that had not been successfully collected previously, totaling $24,600 collected over three years

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe CountyminorOthersTheodore J. Ferguson is a former Vice President and Director of the Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County. David Ferguson previously served on the Monroe County Parks Board and currently serves on the Bloomington Chamber of Commerce Board. The firm maintains community involvement through various local organizations.
• Cook Group IncorporatedminorOthersStephen L. Ferguson is Chairman of the Board of Cook Group Incorporated of Bloomington, Indiana, parent company of companies worldwide involved in medical device research, development, manufacture and sale. He was a partner in Ferguson, Ferguson & Lloyd from 1966 to 1990 and remains of-counsel with the firm Ferguson & Ferguson.
• ClientCredit / AffirmminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe firm offers ClientCredit, powered by Affirm, to help clients finance legal fees. This provides payment flexibility options for clients who may not be able to pay legal fees upfront.
• Monroe County Apartment AssociationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerChristine Bartlett serves on the Board of Directors of the Monroe County Apartment Association and the Chamber Advocacy Council, providing networking and referral opportunities for the firm's landlord-tenant practice.
• Bloomington Chamber of CommerceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe firm is a member of the Bloomington Chamber of Commerce (DTCI member). The firm serves on the Chamber Advocacy Council and maintains active involvement in chamber activities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Ice Miller LLP: Large Indianapolis-based full-service firm with deep governmental, school law, insurance, and business practices. Broader incumbent competing for the same central Indiana governmental and insurance carrier panel work.
• Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP: Large national firm with significant Indiana presence (formerly Baker Daniels) offering full-service coverage including insurance, governmental, and litigation practices. Represents large-incumbent competitive pressure for the same Indiana carrier and entity clients.
• Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP: Cincinnati/Midwest-based full-service firm with insurance, business litigation, and governmental practices that compete for the same regional insurance defense and corporate panel work.
• Krieg DeVault LLP: Indianapolis-based full-service firm with significant school law, governmental, real estate, and business practices — directly competing with Ferguson Law for central Indiana public-sector and business clients.
• Bose McKinney & Evans LLP: Indianapolis-based full-service firm with substantial governmental, school law, and business litigation practices. Competes for the same public-sector and insurance defense clients across central Indiana.

Direct peers

• Lewis Wagner LLP: Indianapolis insurance defense and litigation firm with deep carrier panel relationships and a similarly broad civil litigation practice. Closely comparable on insurance defense positioning and Indiana geographic footprint.
• Reminger Co., L.P.A. Regional Midwest defense firm with one of the largest insurance defense practices in the region, serving insurance carrier clients in multiple states. Comparable in panel-counsel business model and insurance defense specialization.
• Riley Bennett Egloff LLP: Indianapolis full-service litigation firm with significant insurance defense, business, and governmental entity practices — overlapping Ferguson Law's core service lines and Indiana geographic focus.
• Parr Richey Frandsen Patterson Kruse LLP: Indianapolis-based insurance defense and civil litigation firm with similar panel-counsel work for major insurers across Indiana. Directly comparable in practice mix (insurance defense, civil litigation, employment) and geographic focus on the Indiana market.
• SmithAmundsen LLC: Chicago/Midwest-based firm with strong insurance defense, employment law, and business litigation practices serving regional and national carriers and businesses. Similar diversified full-service defense model to Ferguson Law.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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