Ferguson Chambers & Sumter, PA

Ferguson Chambers & Sumter, PA Multi-specialty firm with expertise in civil rights, employment, medical malpractice, personal injury, education, workers' compensation & police misconduct

Ferguson Chambers & Sumter, P.A. is widely regarded as one of the premier trial firms in the State of North Carolina, with a national reputation in civil rights, personal injury, wrongful death, employment, and education matters. The firm’s commitment to remaining a multi-specialty law office has given it a national and international reputation not only for its service to the public interest, but

also for its expertise and successes in medical malpractice, police misconduct, and voting rights. In addition to the firm's extensive trial practice, the firm has engaged in groundbreaking appellate work in both state and federal courts.

12/25/2025
10/23/2025

We’re proud to announce that James Ferguson is the 2025 recipient of the North Carolina Award for Public Service!

Ferguson, an Asheville native, co-founded NC’s first in*******al law firm and helped desegregate schools through a landmark 1970 Supreme Court case. Ferguson earned his undergraduate degree at North Carolina Central University and received his Juris Doctor degree from Columbia University in 1967.

Five years later, in 1972, Ferguson defended the Wilmington 10, a group of Black men wrongfully charged with arson and conspiracy, and 40 years later, he successfully gained pardons of innocence for them.

Throughout his career, Ferguson used his legal skills to desegregate schools, police departments, and countless other public and private agencies. Ferguson passed away in Charlotte on July 21, 2025, at age 82.

08/08/2025
08/08/2025

We would like to take a moment to honor James Ferguson II who passed away this week. James Ferguson dedicated his life to civil rights work and eradicating racism in the criminal justice system, including North Carolina's death penalty. Ferguson advocated on behalf of four state death row inmates under the groundbreaking Racial Justice Act which allowed death row inmates to challenge their sentence if they believed racism played a role in their sentencing. After the first hearing, in which a client was resentenced to life without parole, the judge concluded that Ferguson "introduced a wealth of evidence showing the persistent, pervasive, and distorting role of race in jury selection throughout North Carolina" and called for reform in capital jury selection proceedings. Throughout his career, Ferguson received numerous honors as one of the nation's top litigators in his global pursuit of justice and fairness.

08/08/2025

A special memorial reception honoring late civil rights attorney James Ferguson will be held at Club Nile after his funeral on Aug. 7.

The reception, which is free and open to the public, will be held at Club Nile, 5741 N. Graham St. near the Derita community.

Organizers of “Closing Arguments: Honoring His Legacy-Remembering Our Friend” is a chance for friends and colleagues to share their experiences and joys of having known Ferguson, who died July 21 at age 82.
https://www.thecharlottepost.com/news/2025/08/06/local-state/reception-honors-life-legacy-of-attorney-james-ferguson/

08/08/2025

Celebration of Life Service
Attorney James E. Ferguson, II
Thursday, August 7th 2025
12 o’clock noon
The Park Church-Charlotte
6029 Beatties Ford Road
Charlotte, NC
“May the works I’ve done speak for me”
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309 E Morehead Street, Ste 110
Charlotte, NC
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