Matthew Conor Ferguson

Great lawyers inspire us. Ferguson Schindler Law Firm is Aspen’s preeminent law firm. Matt Ferguson has perfect independent 5.0 ratings from his clients. Martindale-Hubbell has given him their highest AV® rating. Our lead trial lawyer in Aspen, Matt Ferguson, and our Aspen and Vail attorneys all nimbly and skillfully conduct cases to win in court rooms and strike deals in boardrooms throughout Colorado, including Pitkin, Eagle, Summit, Denver and Garfield counties. Whether our client is a local, regional, or national company, a high-profile individual/entrepreneur, a neighbor, friend or well-loved local businesses, we seek justice in every case and success in every business and real estate deal. We work tirelessly and with passion. Ask any client – better yet, ask a lawyer who has been opposite us. We follow humbly in great lawyers’ footsteps with practical advice, fierce advocacy, common sense, passion and cost effectiveness. We are attorneys in Aspen providing legal services throughout the Roaring Fork Valley, Vail Valley, east to Denver and west to Grand Junction. As Aspen and Vail lawyers, we are on the spot for real estate and business legal matters in Snowmass, Basalt, Breckenridge, Carbondale, Glenwood Springs, Rifle, Denver, Edwards, Eagle, Edwards, Avon, and Vail. We try cases. We litigate all manner of civil and commercial cases. We handle transactions to avoid disputes in the first place. Our Aspen-based trial lawyers and Vail-Avon-Aspen-based business lawyers commit our uncompromising dedication to every client. We practice law as the starting team. Matt does not rest on his 30 years of litigation and trial experience, but rolls up his sleeves every day. Each of our real estate attorneys has over 25 years experience practicing in mountain west cities and resort economies from Breckenridge to Vail to Aspen to Steamboat. They are adept and clever. Great lawyers are resolute for justice. Great lawyers strike a square deal.

Fordham University

J.D. (1983) | Law School - Lincoln Center Campus

1980 - 1983

College of the Holy Cross

B.A. | History

1976 - 1980

Partner/Shareholder

Garfield & Hecht, P.C.

1995 - 2012

Litigation Department -- Aspen, Colorado

Counsel

Nixon Peabody, LLP

1994 - 1995

Litigation Department -- New York City

Windels, Marx, Davies & Ives, LLP

1987 - 1993

Litigation Department New York City

Associate

Mendes & Mount, LLP

1983 - 1987

Aviation Litigation Department -- New York City

Preeminent Rating Highest Attorney Ranking

Martindale Hubbell

2016

Martindale Hubbell has rated Matthew Ferguson AV

Peoples Choice Best Aspen Lawyer

Aspen Times

2014

Pitkin County Bar Assocaition

1995 - Current

American Bar Association

Member Sections on Litigtaion and Aerospace Sections

1985 - Current

New York State Bar  # 1936590

Member

1984 - Current

Colorado Bar Association

Member

2012 - 2016

Ninth Judicial District Judicial Nominating Committee

Chief Justice Michael L. Bender Appointee

2012 - 2016

Colorado

Since 1995

New York

Since 1984

2nd Circuit

Since 1984

10th Circuit

Since 1995

U.S. Supreme Court

Since 2012

• Free Consultation
  We are always happy to meet with a prospective client to determine needs and whether the firms legal services are a fit.
• Credit Cards Accepted
  Visa, American Express and Master Card
• Contingent Fees
  Contingent Fees are based on the type of case and complexity involved,
• Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
  Hourly Rates and Retainers on individual matter basis; considers flat fees and contingency fees 20-40%.

• General Civil