Russ Ferguson sworn in as new US Attorney for the Western District of NC.
CHARLOTTE, NC – The Western District of North Carolina, which includes Charlotte, has a new US Attorney.
Russ Ferguson took the oath of office on Tuesday.
Attorney General Pamela Bondi appointed Ferguson to the position on March 3, 2025.
Ferguson replaces US Attorney Dena J. King, who stepped down in February.
President Joe Biden nominated King to the position in September of 2021.
It’s normal for politically appointed U.S. attorneys to be replaced when a new president takes over the White House.
According to a news release, Ferguson brings 16 years of significant legal experience to his new role.
He beganhis legal career as a federal prosecutor in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia, where he tried 28 cases to verdict.
Before his appointment, he was a partner at the international law firm of Womble Bond Dickinson, where he led the firm’s complex litigation group and handled complex civil and criminal cases.
Ferguson has held leadership roles with the Mecklenburg County Bar, which honored him with an award for Best Individual Attorney for his pro bono service.
He has been named to Super Lawyers, Best Lawyers in America, North Carolina Business Elite, and received the Charlotte Business Journal’s Forty Under Forty Award.
Ferguson has also served as a speaker and panelist for local and national events and has published numerous articles on topics related to civil and criminal law.
