C. Phillips "Phil" Ferguson has served as Suffolk's Commonwealth's Attorney for over 30 years. Mr. Ferguson is a lifelong Suffolk resident and has over 36 years of experience in the investigation and prosecution of criminal cases. Mr. Ferguson is a leader within his profession and very active in the community, as is illustrated by the following: Experience: 1978 - Present  Commonwealth's Attorney for the City of Suffolk 1974 - 1977       Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney for the City of Suffolk and part-time private practice of law Education: Legal Marshall Wythe School of Law at the College of William & Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia 1974 - Juris Doctor Degree Undergraduate College of William & Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia 1971 - A.B. Degree in Business Administration High School Suffolk High School - Suffolk, Virginia - 1967 Graduate Professional Organizations Past & Present Offices Held: President, Vice-President and Secretary-Treasurer of the Virginia Association of Commonwealth's Attorneys Member of the Board of Directors & Executive Committee of the Virginia Association of Commonwealth's Attorneys Chairman, First and Second Vice-Chairman and Secretary of the Commonwealth's Attorneys' Services Council 4th District Representative Commonwealth's Attorneys' Services Council President Virginia Association of Local Elected Constitutional Officers (VALECO); Past First, Second and Third Vice-President Member of Virginia Criminal Justice Services Board President, Vice-President and Secretary-Treasurer of Suffolk Bar Association Past & Present Member of: Virginia State Bar Virginia Association of Commonwealth's Attorneys Tidewater Association of Commonwealth's Attorneys Virginia Trial Lawyer's Association Suffolk Bar Association Federal Bar Association State/Federal Law Enforcement Coordinating Committee Virginia Homicide Investigators Association l'Anson-Hoffman American Inn of Court Community & Civic Organizations (Past & Present): Member of Board of Directors of Virginia Bancorp and First Federal Savings Bank of Virginia (now Virginia Commonwealth Bank) Past Member of Executive Committee Member & Past Chairman Audit Committee Chairman Suffolk Advisory Board Charter member, Past President, Vice-President & Board of Directors of the Suffolk Ruritan Club Past Chairman of the Suffolk Ruritan Club Shrimp Feast; Ticket Chairman for Suffolk Ruritan Club Shrimp Feast for over 20 years 1999 Suffolk Ruritan Club "Ruritan of the Year" Award Holland District Ruritan: Past Zone 1 Governor Past District Convention Co-Chairman Past Member of District Convention Committee Received the District Governor's Award as Outstanding Club President for Holland District Ruritan Received Award as Outstanding Zone Governor for Holland District Ruritan Received "Tom Downing Fellow" Award for Holland District Ruritan Received "Community Service Award" from St. Paul R.Z.U.A. Church Member of Suffolk Salvation Army Advisory Board Honorary Member of the Board of Directors - King's Kids of America, Inc. Member of the Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce Chairman of the Public Safety and Crime Prevention Task Force of the Suffolk Chamber of Commerce Member of Attorney General's Act/Virginia Anti-Crime Team President of the Kilby Shores P.T.A. Suffolk Elk's Club Coach and Referee for Youth League Basketball Member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church Honors & Awards: Selected to Who's Who in American Law Selected to Outstanding Young Men of America Selected to Who's Who in America Selected to Who's Who in Tidewater Personal Data: Married to Cindy Two Children - Scott & Rob E-Mail the Commonwealth's Attorney