James O. Fergeson, Jr.
Senior Counsel

James O. Fergeson, Jr.

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Practice Areas

Estate Planning
Estate and Trust Administration
Taxation
Business Organization
Corporate Law

Certifications

Board Certified as a Specialist in Tax Law, The Florida Bar, 1983

Bar and Court Admissions

Florida, 1974
U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida
U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit
U.S. Tax Court

Education

New York University School of Law, New York, New York
- LL.M. in Taxation - 1974
University of Florida College of Law, Gainesville, Florida
- J.D. - 1973
- Phi Kappa Phi
- Order of the Coif
University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
- B.S. - 1970

Professional Associations and Memberships

Sarasota County Bar Association, Member
Southwest Florida Estate Planning Council, Member
Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota County, Former Trustee

Honors and Awards

Best Lawyers® 2022 "Lawyer of the Year," Tax Law, Sarasota Metro Area
Best Lawyers® 2020 "Lawyer of the Year," Tax Law, Sarasota Metro Area
2008 - 2021 Florida Super Lawyer®
2015 - 2022 Best Lawyers® in America
AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell

Personal Interests

Enjoys golf, snow skiing, riding horses and traveling with his family and friends