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Although Fergie is best known for his work in the criminal arena, having been included as a criminal defense attorney in every edition of Best Lawyers in America since 1982, he actually has done it all: trials, hearings, depositions, school desegregation, employment discrimination, and other civil rights cases. Like the firm whose commitment he shaped and demonstrated, Fergie never forgot that the work was about people, not just lawsuits. Extraordinarily kind, he treated every client with courtesy, dignity, and respect. Not surprisingly, those are the qualities clients saw in him--with appreciation and affection added.