Fergeson Skipper attorneys have received extensive recognition from their peers and national rating services for their excellent legal services and commitment to the legal profession, including an AV Preeminent rating* under the Martindale-Hubbell peer-review rating system, selection for inclusion in Florida SuperLawyers since 2007 and board certification** as specialists in taxation, estate planning, real estate law, and civil trial law.
We are a full-service law firm that represents clients in a wide range of legal practice areas, including litigation, real estate law, estate planning, business law and more.
*AV Preeminent and BV Distinguished are certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the confidential opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell ratings fall into two categories: legal ability and general ethical standards.
**Established in 1982 by the Florida Supreme Court, board certification provides consumers with assurance in the selection of legal counsel. Certification is the highest level of recognition by The Florida Bar of the competency of attorneys in the areas of law approved for certification by the Supreme Court of Florida. To be certified, lawyers must practice for at least 5 years, show substantial involvement in the area of law for which they are certified, receive a passing examination grade, be assessed by peer review, and meet continuing legal education requirements in the area of law certified.
