Deborah A. Ferguson

Deborah Ferguson is an accomplished litigator with 34 years of experience representing both plaintiffs and defendants in complex civil cases. Ms. Ferguson has served as lead counsel in cases of national significance, such as a successful constitutional challenge to Idaho’s same sex marriage ban. 

Her diverse litigation practice includes civil rights and constitutional cases, environmental federal challenges, complex torts and property rights. She has extensive experience litigating federal and state statutes, and has been appointed by federal and state courts to serve as a Special Master to resolve discovery disputes. 

Ms. Ferguson is engaged in significant professional activities and has been recognized by her fellow attorneys, serving as an Idaho State Bar President in 2011, and a Bar Commissioner from 2008-2011. She is also the founding Chair of the Idaho Academy of Leadership for Lawyers (IALL), and the ABA Idaho State Delegate.

Idaho Women Lawyers honored Ms. Ferguson with their highest tribute, the Kate Feltham Award, a tribute to individuals who have made extraordinary efforts to promote equal rights and opportunities for women and minorities within the legal profession and justice system. She was also the recipient of the Idaho State Bar Association 2018 Professionalism Award, the Idaho Community Catalyst Award and the ACLU of Idaho's Dave Judy Civil Rights Service Award in 2015, along with her partner, Craig Durham.

As an experienced mediator, Deborah has effectively resolved hundreds of litigated disputes. One of four mediators in the Idaho Mediation Group, she is an independent professional on that panel of highly qualified neutrals. See idahomediationgroup.com. She is also a member of the National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals.