John P. Ferguson
John Ferguson, who served as president and chairman of the board of directors for Cobb Cole, P.A., from 2010 through 2014, joined the firm through the law clerk program in 1991 and has continuously practiced with Cobb Cole since that time.
While Mr. Ferguson was born at Halifax Hospital in Daytona Beach, he grew up in Bradenton, Florida, and returned to the Halifax area with his wife, Kelly Ferguson, after graduating from the Florida State College of Law. Mrs. Ferguson is a real estate agent with Geri Westfall Real Estate. Mr. Ferguson and his wife have two children (both of whom were also born at Halifax Hospital) and live in Holly Hill, Florida.
Among other non-profit endeavors, Mr. Ferguson currently serves on the board of directors for the Advent Health Daytona Beach, for the Volusia Manufacturer’s Association, for the Florida Hospital Memorial Foundation, and for Team Volusia Economic Development Corporation.
Mr. Ferguson practices in the areas of merger and acquisitions, business organization and transactions, franchise law, commercial finance, and general corporate and contract law.
Areas of Practice
- Business and Corporate Law 50%
- Mergers and Acquisitions 40%
- Franchise Law 10%
Bar Admissions
- Florida, 1993
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida
Education
- Florida State University College of Law, Tallahassee, Florida
- J.D. – 1993
- Honors: magna cum laude
- Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida
- B.A. – 1990
- Honors: With Honors
- Major: English
Classes/Seminars
- Speaker, “Gateway to the Great American Destination… the ISB Investments,” Daytona Regional Chamber Eggs and Issues, March 17, 2015
- Speaker, “Liability Protection and Asset Allocation,” Intellectual Property Symposium: University of Central Florida Business Incubation Program, February 21, 2012
- Speaker, “How to Structure Your Business to Maximize Its Potential,” Economic Services Alliance Business-to-Business Expo, November 18, 2009, 2017
- Speaker, Daytona Regional Intellectual Property Symposium, February 20, 2009
- Speaker, Daytona State College, Export 101, Introduction to Exporting, Protecting Your Interests Abroad, November 18, 2008
- Speaker, “Legal Entities and Structure to Entice Investors,” SCORE, April 6, 2017
- Transition Planning 101 for your Business Succession, Daytona Beach, June 23, 2021
Honors and Awards
- Above and Beyond Award (Team Volusia Economic Development Corporation)
- Louis Fifer Friend of Industry Award (Volusia Manufacturers Association)
- Florida Trend Magazine’s Florida Legal Elite
- Marvin Samuels Award for Outstanding Service to the Community
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Business Law Section, Florida Bar
- Administrative Law Section, Florida Bar
- Halifax Area Civic League
- ISB Coalition, Past Chairman
- Holy Hill Charter Review Advisory Board, Chairman
- Bikeweek 75th Anniversary Committee for the Dayona Regional Chamber of Commerce, Chairman
- Volusia Manufacturers Association, Board of Directors and Legal Counsel
- Daytona Beach Racing and Recreational Facilities District, Secretary and Treasurer
- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Eagle Athletic Association, Member of Executive Board, Present
- Team Volusia Economic Development Corporation, Past Chairman and Current Legal Counsel
- St. James Episcopal Board of Trustees, Past Chairman
- Board of Directors, Futures, Inc. (Education Foundation for Volusia County Public Schools), Past Chairman
- Board of Directors, Daytona Beach Community Foundation , Member and Past Chairman, Present
- International Trade Alliance, Past Chairman
- Halifax Area Trade Council, Past Chairman
- Economic Service Alliance, Past Chairman
- Daytona Beach Regional Area Chamber of Commerce, Past Chairman
- Leadership of Daytona, Graduate, 1996
- Ormond Main Street, Inc., Past President
- Kiwanis Club of Downtown Daytona Beach , Past President
- Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center Foundation, Chairman