Atty. Daniel Ferguson
Daniel Ferguson is a Partner at Borton Petrini,LLP’s San Bernardino office. He started his legal career with Borton Petrini in 1980 in the Bakersfield office and opened the San Bernardino office in 1989.
Business Litigation & More Attorney · Serving Redlands, CA · 45+ Years Experience
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About Daniel Ferguson at a Glance
Daniel Ferguson is a Managing Partner based in Redlands, California, practicing at Borton Petrini, LLP. They have 45+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1981. Their practice focuses on employment, business, real estate, tax, and zoning. Admitted to practice in State Bar of California U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California U.S. District Court, Cen (1981). Educated at Hastings College of the Law, University of California (J.D., 1980) and California State College at Northridge (B.A., 1977). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Active member of Business and Professional Associations •BV Rated Martindale Hubbell •Member BNI San Bernardino Business Elite •Board Member, Building A Generation, Redlands, California. Serves clients in Redlands, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Daniel Ferguson
- Daniel Ferguson is a Partner at Borton Petrini,LLP’s San Bernardino office
- He started his legal career with Borton Petrini in 1980 in the Bakersfield office and opened the San Bernardino office in 1989
- In one of his early trial successes, Dan successfully defended the County of Kern in a high profile and difficult brain damage case
- During his early trial successes, Dan received invaluable guidance from his father, former Kern County Superior Court Judge, Marvin Ferguson (1926-1993)
- Since opening and successfully managing the Firm’s San Bernardino office, Dan has litigated several landmark cases in San Bernardino County
- In addition to his accomplishments as a litigator, Dan is a successful appellate attorney
- His cases have made law in several areas
- In the area of real estate law, the case of Saunders v
- Taylor (1996) 42 Cal.App.4th 1538, is a frequently cited case clarifying the law on the measure of damages in cases involving fraud in the sale of real property
- Other precedent-setting cases of Dan’s are in the areas of public entity liability law, Seibert Security Services, Inc. v
- Superior Court (emergency personnel liability) and Zeilman v
- County of Kern (governmental immunity)
- Not only is Dan an experienced San Bernardino lawyer in the areas of public entity law and catastrophic injury cases, he has substantial expertise in the field of insurance coverage and bad faith insurance defense
- He has prepared hundreds of insurance coverage opinions in the areas of commercial general liability and personal lines coverage
- In addition, he has successfully litigated several insurance bad faith cases as a San Bernardino lawyer
- In the last 20 years of his practice, Dan has developed a subspecialty expertise in handling labor and employment law cases, which include wrongful termination cases and wage and hour cases before the Labor Commissioner, as well as discrimination and sexual harassment cases
- Presently, about 30 percent of Dan’s practice as a San Bernardino lawyer is devoted to labor and employment cases
- Another current focus of Dan’s practice is general business law and commercial litigation
- He serves as general counsel for several business owners and litigates contract cases, commercial lease cases, cases involving the purchase and sale of real property, trade secret, and unfair business practice cases
Publications
California Defense magazine, Contributing Columnist
Practice Areas Explained
Daniel Ferguson's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Daniel Ferguson handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Redlands.
Employment Law in Redlands
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
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Business & Corporate Law in Redlands
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Real Estate Law in Redlands
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
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Tax Law in Redlands
Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.
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Land Use & Zoning in Redlands
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Jurisdictional Context
Why Local Counsel Matters in Redlands
Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Redlands are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
Redlands Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Redlands-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Professional Profile
Why Clients in Redlands Choose Daniel Ferguson
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Daniel Ferguson's practice in the field of employment, business, real estate, tax, and zoning.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Daniel Ferguson brings 45+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering employment, business, and real estate, Daniel Ferguson can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Redlands
A Redlands-based practice means Daniel Ferguson attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
Case Types
Common Legal Issues Daniel Ferguson Handles in Redlands
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