Overview

Mandi K. Ferguson operates out of the firm’s Chicago office and focuses her practice on the defense of product manufacturers and premises owners in the areas of asbestos litigation, product liability and toxic tort litigation. Mandi represents the interests of her clients in the defense and management of asbestos lawsuits, including case management, strategy development and trial preparation.

  • Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel
    • Tort Law Committee, Previous Vice-Chair
    • Young Lawyers Division, Chair, 2012-2013
    • Vice-Chair, 2011-2012
  • Defense Research Institute (DRI)
    • Previous Young Lawyers Liaison, Law Practice Management Group
    • Previous Young Lawyers Liaison and Vice-Liaison, Technology Committee
    • Women in Law Committee
    • Steering Committee, 2011

  • Best Lawyers of America®, “Ones to Watch,” (2023-2024)
    • Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
    • Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
  • Illinois Super Lawyers®,Rising Stars,” (2014-2019)
  • Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel, “Rising Star,” (2013)
  • Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel, “Meritorious Service”, (2013)

  • “Disclosure of Asbestos Bankruptcy Trust Claims,” Illinois Defense Counsel Tort Law Committee Newsletter, Vol. 14 No. 1., 2013
  •  “Toxic Tort Case Law Update,” Illinois Defense Counsel Survey of Law, 2011, 2012 & 2013
  • Case Law Update, Defense Research Institute Product Liability Seminar, 2011
  • “How to Lose a Forum Non Conveniens Motion . . . That You Won,” Illinois Defense Counsel Tort Law Committee Newsletter, Vol. 12 No. 16., 2011
  • “Advising Clients After Ready.” Illinois Defense Counsel Quarterly, 2009