Attorney
Lewiston, Maine, 04240
Jennifer Nichols Ferguson is an experienced personal injury lawyer well-respected in the Maine legal community. A long-time resident of Lewiston, ME, she has been with Fales & Fales, P.A. since 1989. She has recovered millions of dollars in compensation for her clients through effective settlement negotiations and strategic trial representation.
As a result of Jennifer’s experience and reputation, the Maine Supreme Judicial Court has appointed her to serve on several of its committees. Trusting her professional integrity and broad litigation experience, other attorneys regularly call on Jennifer to serve as a private arbitrator or mediator for their client’s legal disputes. Jennifer’s legal ability, involvement in the legal profession, and case results make her one of Lewiston's most highly respected personal injury lawyers.
Jennifer attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, graduating with honors in 1978. After moving to Maine, she enrolled at the University of Maine School of Law in 1980. While in law school, Jennifer served as the Articles Editor for the University of Maine Law Review. She graduated cum laude in 1983. Later that year, she was admitted to practice law in the Maine State Courts and the United States District Court for the District of Maine.
Upon graduating from law school, Jennifer enjoyed the privilege of clerking for a year for the Maine Supreme Judicial Court. She subsequently entered private practice and eventually joined Fales & Fales, P.A. Today, she owns the firm with her husband, Anthony K. Ferguson, who joined the firm in 1986.
Along with her other professional activities, Jennifer is a member of numerous associations. These include the American Association for Justice, the Maine Trial Lawyers Association, the Androscoggin County (Maine) Bar Association, the Maine Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and the City of Lewiston Historic Preservation Board. Jennifer’s past civic and professional involvement has included membership on the Central Maine Medical Center School of Nursing Board of Trustees and the Central Maine Medical Center Development Committee. She has also served as the Public Administrator for Androscoggin County.
