Jordan Ferguson
Partner
Admissions
California
Address
200 Spectrum Center Drive, Suite 1650, Irvine, CA 92618
Office Tel.
949.346.8370
Overview
Jordan advises corporate clients on all manner of real estate, land use, environmental, government contracts, and regulatory compliance matters. He regularly addresses entitlement processes, licensing and development agreements, and regulatory compliance issues. Jordan also assists in negotiating with government entities, and drafts and defends bid protests at the city, county, and state levels. He is experienced at guiding clients through environmental impact analyses and issues related to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and keeps up on its evolving impact on current and future real estate projects.
- Spearheaded acquisition of a large performance venue in Los Angeles.
- Represented a major studio in the $1.85-billion sale of a historic studio space.
- Negotiated a long-term development agreement for creation of a large-scale industrial development in Southern California.
- Obtained a refund in excess of $2 million from government agencies in challenge to administrative impact fees.
- Advise cannabis companies of all sizes in California and in the national and international market on issues of land use, zoning, real estate considerations, and regulatory compliance and on corporate structuring to achieve business goals, including facilitating the merger and acquisition of a billion dollar commercial cannabis entity.
- Best Lawyers® Ones to Watch, Real Estate, 2021-2022
- JD, cum laude, University of Michigan Law School, 2014
- MA with distinction (Public Administration), American University School of Public Affairs, 2011
- BA, magna cum laude (Communications, Legal Institutions, Economics, and Government), American University, 2010
- Author. “AB 2011 and SB 6 Take Effect in Effort to Boost Residential Development on Commercial Sites,” July 13, 2023.
- Author. “New Statewide Commercial Cannabis Regs in California Create Opportunities for Savvy Investors,” September 11, 2019.
- Author. “Rival Court Decisions Reflect Shifting Views on Privacy in Public,” PublicCEO, March 1, 2016.
- Author. “California Reaffirms First Amendment Right to Record Police in Public,” PublicCEO, Nov. 4, 2015.
- Author. “Shifting Landscapes: Regulatory Challenges Stemming From Emerging Technologies,” Public Law Journal, Spring 2015.
- Author. “A Taxing Problem: How to Regulate Online Vacation Rental Marketplaces,” PublicCEO, Oct. 24, 2014.
- Member, Editorial board, Cannabis Law & Regulation Reporter, March 2020–May 2022
- Member, Editorial board, Climate Change Law & Policy Reporter, March 2019–May 2021
