Ferguson Case Orr Paterson
1050 South Kimball Road, Ventura, CA 93004, Ventura, CA 93004
About Ferguson Case Orr Paterson
Ferguson Case Orr Paterson is a California law firm with offices in Ventura and Westlake Village. Founded in 1982, the firm provides legal services across 15 practice groups, including personal injury, business litigation, and estate planning. It is the largest law firm in Ventura, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo Counties. The firm's attorneys have secured significant verdicts, including a $23.3 million agricultural business dispute. Several attorneys are certified specialists in their fields.
Our Attorneys
Wendy C. Lascher
Partner
46+ years experience
Arthur Zittell
Of Counsel
45+ years experience
Scott B. Samsky
Partner
43+ years experience
Joseph L. Strohman, Jr.
Partner
42+ years experience
Leslie A. McAdam
Partner
23+ years experience
Bret G. Anderson
Partner
20+ years experience
Shane M. Maguire
Partner
20+ years experience
Mark T. Barney
Partner
Michael W. Case
Of Counsel
Elana D. Cuzzo
Associate
Corey A. Donaldson
Partner
Ian L. Elsenheimer
Partner
Max R. Engelhardt
Partner
Joshua S. Hopstone
Partner
John A. Hribar
Partner
Ashley J.M. Jones
Associate
Lane J. Lopez
Partner
Morgan T. Lynch
Associate
Neal P. Maguire
Managing Partner
James Q. McDermott
Partner
John C. Orr
Founding Partner
David B. Shea
Partner
David W. Tredway
Of Counsel
Michael A. Velthoen
Partner
Jessica M. Wan
Partner
Brian J. Philpott
Partner
David Shain
Partner
Doug Goldwater
Partner
Tyler R. Train
Natalie E. Jay
Norry S. Harn
Associate
Jaye G. Heybl
Partner
Kymberley Peck
Associate
Cheyenne A. Martz
Associate
Ryan C. Skelly
Associate
William B. (“Bill”) Smith
Partner
John M. Andersen
Partner
Jessica A. Barajas
Associate
Notable Case Results
Case results are sourced directly from attorney websites by Injuria.ai's data infrastructure, which actively monitors 22,000+ personal injury law firms. They are not results obtained by ThatCarHitMe.com. Every case is unique and must be evaluated on its own facts. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. The results shown are not necessarily representative of all results obtained by these firms.
$23.3M
Agricultural Business Dispute
Jury verdict in an agricultural business dispute where Huy Fong Foods breached its contract and defrauded Underwood Ranches. The verdict included $13.3 million in compensatory damages and $10 million in punitive damages. Upheld by Court of Appeal in 2021.
$8.6M
Construction Litigation
Lead attorney in lawsuit involving a 440-unit condominium project with roof, deck and window leak problems, which was settled for $8.6 million.
$2.5M
Employment Dispute
Arbitration award for client employee against major insurance corporation for age and disability discrimination.
$1.5M
Bankruptcy Litigation
Obtained a judgment that a corporate client’s $1.5 million judgment against a former officer was non-dischargeable in bankruptcy due to fraud and unlawful competition.
$1M
Construction Litigation
Represented Water District, recovering $1,045,000 for defective pipeline construction joints causing corrosion.
$1M
Construction Litigation
Represented HOA to recover $1 million for defective metal balcony railings.