Sally J. Ferguson Minneapolis, Minnesota
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| phone | 612 375-5920 (Direct Dial) 866 435-5752 (Toll-free) |
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Sally Ferguson is a shareholder at Arthur, Chapman, Kettering, Smetak & Pikala, P.A., and has been practicing law at the firm for more than 20 years. She currently serves as chair of the firm's Professional Liability Practice Group and concentrates her practice in the areas of professional liability, employment law, and complex litigation.
Sally's extensive professional liability experience encompasses virtually all professional services industries ranging from medical, legal, and accounting to architectural, engineering, and real estate. She represents major insurance companies and self-insured entities including hospitals, accounting firms, and architectural firms in a myriad of issues such as professional negligence, malpractice, and general liability litigation.Sally also focuses her practice in employment law litigation. She counsels and represents clients regarding issues such as sexual harassment, discrimination, employment contracts, and handbook development.
Sally has tried and arbitrated more than 50 cases. Sally's prolific experience and success in her practice of professional liability and employment law has made her a recognized leader in these areas. She has also become an avid speaker and published author in these areas of law. Sally is a fellow of the
- Education:
- William Mitchell College of Law, St Paul, Minnesota,
1981
J.D. - University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN,
1977
B.A.
Honors: Phi Beta Kappa
- Published Works:
- "Sexual Harassment Update", Arthur, Chapman, Kettering, Smetak & Pikala, P.A., 1999, 1998
- Contributing Author MILE Products Liability, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995
- "Use and Abuse of the Collateral Source Statute", Minnesota Defense, Winter, 1991
- Classes/Seminars Taught:
- "Secrets for Winning Employment Law Cases", Minnesota Institute of Legal Education, 1997
- Minnesota Defense Lawyers Rookie Seminar, 1997
- Personnel Law Update, 1996
- Women in the Law: Dispute Resolution, 1995
- Keeping Current in Employment Law II, Minnesota Institute of Legal Education, 1995
- Minnesota Defense Lawyers Trial Techniques Seminar, 1992
- Honors and Awards:
- Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers
- Top 100 Women Minnesota Super Lawyer, Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine, 2008
- Super Lawyer, Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine
- Associate, American Board of Trial Advocates, October 2005
- Professional Associations and Memberships:
- International Association of Defense Counsel
- Member
- American College of Trial Lawyers, 2002 - Present
- Member
- American Board of Trial Advocates, 2004 - Present
- Member
- American Bar Association, 2002 - Present
- Member
- Minnesota State Bar Association, Litigation Section
- Member
- Wisconsin State Bar Association
- Member
- Hennepin County Bar Association, Litigation Section
- Member
- Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association
- Member
- American Arbitration Association
- Arbitrator
- Amdahl Inn of Court
- Past Employment Positions:
- Hon. Richard Kantorowicz, Hennepin County District Court, Judicial Clerkship, 1980 - 1981











