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Jay Wallace Ferguson

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Rating: 6.7

Licensed for 17 years

Litigation Lawyer at Mattoon, IL
Practice Areas: Litigation, Criminal Defense, Estate Planning ... +3 more

712 Broadway Ave, Mattoon, IL

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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 17 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 2008

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Ferguson Law Group

712 Broadway Ave, Mattoon, IL, 61938-4323

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Posted by Shane | January 20, 2026 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Knowledgeable and Professional

We have had the pleasure of working with Jay Ferguson for the past couple years, and we highly recommend him. Jay has consistently provided knowledgeable, thorough, and professional legal counsel. What sets him apart is his dedication to long-term client success. He took the time to understand our go...als, anticipate potential issues, and navigate complex contract conversations with ease. When unexpected real estate hurdles arose, his calm demeanor and thoughtful responses gave us confidence in our decisions. We highly recommend Jay Ferguson to anyone looking for a professional real estate attorney.

Posted by Bryan | April 10, 2013

Best attorney I have dealt with.

Jay handled a few issues for me and did not overcharge. I feel that I got more for my money than with any other attorney I have hired in the past. He was very informative and went out of his way to make sure that I was kept up to date and always knew what was going to happen next. He actually made ...hiring an attorney a pleasant experience. I will use Jay again if anything should ever arise in the future.

Posted by anonymous | February 24, 2013

A lawyer who isnt a scumbag and treats you like a human being. Jay is an outstanding lawyer and a good man. Highly Reccommended.

Jay treats you like a human being as well as a client. He is very professional, and conducts business in a strictly professional manner. However, he levels with you as a person and dosnt have a big head or huge ego and dosnt come off as your typical scumbag blood sucking leech. Jay handled a father c...ustody case for me and given the circumstances he handled my case exceptionally well. If i need a lawyer again in the future, Jay will definitely be my first pick. Jay did not nickel and dime me to death and the money i spent was well worth every penny. He was very professional, and leveled with me on a personal basis as well. I had sat down with over 20 lawyers regarding this case before finally choosing Jay Ferguson and am happy i made the choice to go with him. His retainer was very reasonable and i was actually refunded a large chunk of it. He used his time very efficiently and did not cost me extra money nor did he try and drag the case out and nickel and dime me to death like other lawyers will. Best bang for your buck in the area.

Posted by Ramona | August 28, 2012

Competency is Never Overrated

I found Mr. Jay W. Ferguson to be very professional, and gave me exceptional counsel. Great service for the reasonable retainer fee. He returned every phone call and answered all my questions. He obviously cared and went the extra mile in resolving my case. Even his secretary was kind and helpful. ...I am completely satisfied client and highly recommend Mr. Ferguson for legal representation.

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Experience

Rating:  6.7 (Good)

Education

2005

University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign

2004

University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign

2003

University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign

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