Gary S. Fergus - a San Francisco, United States Energy Lawyer

San Francisco Energy Lawyer

Updated: 05/07/2026

Areas of Practice

Energy
Mass Tort
Intellectual Property
Bankruptcy

Attorney Information

Overview

My experience includes more than 125 weeks of trial in complex high-value cases in federal and state courts and regulatory administrative trials throughout the United States. In 2001, I opened my own practice to help clients resolve complex disputes and to address fundamental civil wrongs. Based near Silicon Valley, I have handled intellectual property matters in different high-tech sectors including telecommunications, wireless technology, security systems industry, and computer software.

Big Firm Experience

Before founding Fergus, A Law Office, at the end of 2001, I practiced for 22 years as a trial lawyer in one of the top 30 national law firms, Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison, LLP. I was one of that firm's senior trial partners and managed their largest litigation group while maintaining an active trial practice in bet-the-company cases.

Small Firm Attention

Because I am a sole practitioner, all my clients get the benefit of my 29 years of experience, my attention to their problem and prompt responsive communications. Since opening my San Francisco office, I have represented plaintiffs and defendants at trial or in settlements that resolved complex litigation including intellectual property matters.

Awards and Honors

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Honors

AV Peer Rating (Martindale-Hubbell)

Other Sources of Feedback About Gary S. Fergus

Included on the 2026 Northern California Super Lawyers list

Past Lists

2025 Northern California Super Lawyers list
2024 Northern California Super Lawyers list
2023 Northern California Super Lawyers list
2022 Northern California Super Lawyers list
2021 Northern California Super Lawyers list
2020 Northern California Super Lawyers list

Education

Legal Education
- New York University School of Law, New York, New York, 1981
  LL.M.
  Honors: cum laude
  Honors: With Honors
- University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, 1979
  J.D.
  Honors: cum laude
  Honors: With Honors
  Honors: Moot Court Champion
Non Legal Education
- Stanford University, Stanford, California, 1976
  B.A.
  Honors: With Honors

Current Employment Position(s)

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Past Positions

Brobeck Phleger & Harrison LLP, Associate, 1980 - Present
Brobeck Phleger & Harrison LLP, Partner, 1986 - Present
Brobeck Phleger & Harrison LLP, Managing Partner, Products Liability, Insurance Coverage, Environmental and Anti-trust practice group, 1996 - 2000

Pro Bono Activities

Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Federal Negotiated Rulemaking Committee, 2006 - 2008

Representative Cases

In re Western Asbestos, 313 B.R. 456 (Bkrptcy N.D. Cal. 2004)(settled after trial for $1.2 billion)
In re J.T. Thorpe, Case No. LA02-14216BB (Bkrptcy. C.D. Cal. 2006)(settled after trial for $250 million)
In re Thorpe Insulation, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Central District of California, Case No. LA07-19271BB (settled after trial for $750 million)

Published Works

Articles

Designing a Mass Tort Case Management System National Law Journal, July, 1986

Bar Admissions

California
Wisconsin
U.S. District Court Northern District of California
U.S. District Court Central District of California
U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals District of Columbia Circuit
U.S. Supreme Court

Other Affiliations

American Bar Association (Member)
American Intellectual Property Law Association
State Bar of California (Member)
State Bar of Wisconsin (Member)

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Contact

San Francisco, CA

535 Mission Street
14th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105

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Phone: 866-256-5487

Fax: 415-537-9038

Email: Send a message

Website: https://www.ferguslegalip.com

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