Team
Will Ferguson & Associates
Meet the Team Behind Your Recovery
At Will Ferguson & Associates, our team is made up of experienced, dedicated professionals who are passionate about standing up for the injured. With decades of combined experience and a shared commitment to excellence, we work collaboratively to deliver the personalized attention every client deserves. From attorneys to support staff, each member of our team takes a hands-on approach—ensuring no detail is overlooked and every case is handled with care, precision, and determination.
We believe that strong communication and trust are the foundation of every successful outcome. That’s why our team is committed to guiding you through each step of the legal process, answering your questions, and advocating tirelessly on your behalf. When you work with us, you gain a team that truly cares about your future.
Contact us today to learn how we can put our experience to work for you.
Meet William S. Ferguson
Will Ferguson, born on October 13, 1948, grew up in a small town in coastal New Jersey and, after college in South Carolina, moved to New Mexico for law school. After leaving the Air Force as a young officer, he passed the Bar in 1974 and established a law firm in Albuquerque, New Mexico, with a statewide personal injury practice.
Will became board-eligible as a civil trial specialist in 1996 and has participated in the litigation of hundreds of high-profile serious-injury cases. In recent years, Will’s interests have broadened to include aviation and banking, but especially high-level automobile competition and development. Recently, Will owned KB Titan Racing, an NHRA Pro Stock championship team based in Mooresville, North Carolina, as well as multiple movie-making and manufacturing enterprises.
Will has long been a member of the Multimillion-Dollar Trial Advocates, Distinguished Lawyers of America, The American Trial Lawyers Association, and other organizations connected with his personal injury litigation practice. He has lectured in his field and has long sponsored Ferguson Court at the University of New Mexico Law School, his Alma Mater.
“Our law firm doesn’t advertise and hasn’t needed to for many years. People know who the serious lawyers are.”
Reported Cases
Eighteen reported New Mexico cases, including:
- Houghland v. Grant, 119 N.M. 422, 891 P.2d 563 (Ct. App. 1995) (hospital made responsible for ER Service MDs)
- Barth v. Coleman, 118 N.M. 1, 878 P.2d 319 (1994) (reasonable expectations of insureds to govern insurance contract)
- Salzwedel v. Enerpharm Ltd., 107 N.M. 728, 764 P.2d 499 (Ct. App. 1988) (unrelated purpose exclusion to Workers Comp immunity).
Lectures / Published work
- Lecturer, Bad Faith Claims
- Author: “Comment, Traumatic Neurosis: Illuminating Aladdin’s Lamp,” University of New Mexico Law Review, May, 1974.
Attorney
“To fight the good fight for people who deserve it – there is no better purpose for a life.” –Will Ferguson
William S. Ferguson
Areas of Practice
- Personal Injury
- Car Accidents
- Truck Accidents
- Motorcycle Accidents
- Construction Accidents
- Dog Bites
- Nursing Home Abuse
- Wrongful Death
Education
- B.A. Wofford College, 1971
- University of New Mexico School of Law, J.D., 1974 University of New Mexico School of Law
- University of Exeter, Devon, England
Bar Admissions / Memberships
- New Mexico State Bar, 1974
- University of Exeter, 1974
- American Justice Association
- Former member ATLA President’s Club
- Lawyer-Pilot’s Bar Association, (Capt., USAF, 1971-1976).
Attorney
“My entire legal career has been about representing people who have been injured as a result of the negligence of people, products and/or companies” –Robert M. Ortiz
Robert M. Ortiz
Areas of Practice
- Automobile and Motorcycle Accidents
- Semi-Truck Accidents
- Catastrophic Injury and/or Wrongful Death Caused by Any Type of Negligence
- Injury and/or Death Caused by Defective Vehicles or Products
- Injury and/or Death Caused by Tire Failures and/or Vehicle Rollovers
- Injury and/or Death Caused by Fire and/or Gas Explosions
- Injury and/or Death on Construction Sites and/or Construction-Related Accidents
Education
- Thomas M. Cooley Law School, Lansing, Michigan, 1991
Professional Associations and Memberships
- American Association for Justice
- New Mexico Trial Lawyers Association
Bar Admissions
- New Mexico State Bar, 1991
- U.S. District Court District of New Mexico
Meet Robert M. Ortiz
Robert Michael Ortiz was born in Las Vegas, New Mexico. He was admitted to the New Mexico State Bar in 1991 and to the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico and the United States Tax Court in 1992. He is a member of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America and the New Mexico Trial Lawyers Association.
Robert’s practice is complex multi-party litigation and trial work. He made his mark in the legal community, representing victims and families who have suffered devastating losses due to others' negligence. Part of that work has included obtaining numerous multimillion-dollar jury verdicts for those who have been injured or killed and their families. He is a former prosecutor and trial attorney for the District Attorney’s Office of New Mexico's Fourth Judicial District, and he continues to represent clients and their families throughout Northern New Mexico.
Robert and his wife Barbara have three great children, Robert III, Savannah Rose, and Eric Hunter. In addition to lawyering, Robert is an avid fly fisherman, big game hunter, and world traveler.
Meet Jeffrey S. Trespel
Jeffrey S. Trespel earned a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Buffalo (SUNY) in 1981, did post-graduate work in finance at Florida Atlantic University, and secured his law degree from Florida State University in 2000.
He spent 15 years in the insurance industry before entering law school. Since joining Will Ferguson & Associates in 2004, he has represented injured people in claims involving serious personal injuries, wrongful death, dram-shop actions against liquor purveyors, big-rig trucking crashes, and cases in which children are injured through institutional negligence. When he is not in court or in the office, Jeffrey is playing music with his alt-rock band “Thursday Spin,” hiking, gardening, or traveling the globe.
Since leaving from defense work in 2001, Bob has worked exclusively as a plaintiff’s personal injury lawyer at Will Ferguson & Associates. He represents injured persons and their families in claims for wrongful death or personal injury arising out of motor vehicle accidents, motorcycle accidents, medical negligence, oil field accidents, accidents at businesses and legal malpractice.
Litigation Percentage
- College of Law at Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, 2000. Honors: Cum Laude
- University of Buffalo, 1981, Bachelor of Science, Major: Accounting
Attorney
“I fight against corporate excess and wrongdoing. My goal is to enable my clients to obtain justice.”
–Jeffrey S. Trespel
Jeffrey S. Trespel
Areas of Practice
- Personal Injury
- Car Accidents
- Truck Accidents
- Motorcycle Accidents
- Construction Accidents
- Dog Bites
- Medical Malpractice
- Nursing Home Abuse
- Sexual Abuse
- Slip-and-Fall
- Wrongful Death
Education
- University of New Mexico School of Law, Albuquerque, N.M.
- University of Albuquerque, Bachelor of Science, Cum Laude, May, 1976
Bar Admissions / Memberships
- Florida State Bar, 2000
- New Mexico State Bar, 2002
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida, 2002
- U.S. District Court District of New Mexico, 2002
Meet Jason A. Vigil
Jason A. Vigil is a lifelong New Mexican. He was born and raised in Santa Fe, New Mexico where he graduated from St. Michael’s High School in 2007. He graduated with a Bachelor’s in Business Administration from New Mexico State University with honors in 2010. Jason graduated from the University of New Mexico School of Law in 2014, where he served as the student representative on the Faculty Appointment Committee, the body charged with identifying the school’s needs and interviewing and hiring professors. Jason has been admitted to practice in New Mexico and Federal Courts since 2014.
Jason started practicing law on the defense side, working under some of the most experienced defense attorneys in the state. His practice focused on defending clients in cases regarding personal injury and wrongful death. While that experience was informative, it was not a good fit for Jason—he wanted something more. Since switching sides to representing injured claimants, Jason has been awarded The National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 for Civil Plaintiff Attorneys. He has also played a key role in securing substantial results for his clients, including recoveries of $4.6 million, $17 million, $9.5 million, $8.25 million, $13.9 million, and $13 million.
Jason believes it’s our job as trial lawyers to help people. Helping people can come in many forms. It can include helping to remove dangerous products from the market, show a doctor they need to spend more time with patients or force a company to spend more time and resources in training its employees on safety. When those defendants refuse to make any positive changes, we litigate the claims for monetary compensation because that’s just how the justice system operates.
In his spare time, Jason enjoys being with his family and friends, traveling, trying new restaurants, and playing a round of golf.
Attorney
“I represent people during some of the worst times of their lives. It’s my job to make their lives better by holding those accountable for their actions.”
–Jason A. Vigil
Jason A. Vigil
Areas of Practice
- All actions stemming from the wrongful death of a person
- Personal Injury and Wrongful Death
- Motor Vehicle Accidents
- Commercial Trucking Accidents
- Personal Injury
- Medical Malpractice
- Nursing Home Cases
- Falls and Pressure Injuries
- Fire Claims involving damage to property and people
- Construction Accidents
- Lack of Security Claims
- Sexual Abuse
- Claims against gun manufacturers
Education
- New Mexico State University, 2010, with honors.
- University of New Mexico School of Law, 2014
Litigation Percentage
- 100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Attorney
Gary M. Marquez
Education
- University of New Mexico
Meet Gary M. Marquez
Gary M. Marquez, a proud Albuquerque native, has spent more than 40 years advocating for injured individuals throughout New Mexico. Although he received opportunities to attend schools on the East Coast, Gary chose to remain close to home, earning both his undergraduate degree with honors in 1979 and his law degree in 1984 from the University of New Mexico.
Gary considers it both an honor and a privilege to serve the community that helped shape him. Early in his legal career, he worked as a prosecutor for Bernalillo County and later as an insurance defense attorney. Those experiences allowed him to develop exceptional trial skills while gaining firsthand insight into how insurance companies evaluate, defend, and often undervalue injury claims.
Today, Gary uses that knowledge to fight for injured clients, helping ensure they are treated fairly and receive the compensation they deserve. As a Spanish-speaking attorney, he is proud to serve and communicate directly with a broader range of individuals and families throughout Albuquerque, New Mexico.