The Desert Sun

The firm, Ferguson & Bernheimer, specializes in government relations, real estate and business law. Clients of the firm have included Waste Management, Lamar Advertising and the Vintage Club in Indian Wells. Both men described the split as amicable. "Jim and I have been friends since before we moved to the desert and will continue to be friends and will have projects we'll be working on together," Bernheimer said. "We'll just be doing them in our separate practices." Ferguson said it's not about money. "It was a great partnership when we were in the same office. It will be a great partnership when we're in different offices." One joint project that will continue is the Las Vegas golf tournament the two men started hosting for clients and associates when they both worked in Sacramento, Ferguson said. "We've been doing it for 17 years," he said. "The Ferguson-Bernheimer Las Vegas Invitational will continue." Ferguson will stay at the firm's current address at 73-101 Highway 111 in Palm Desert. Bernheimer will be setting up his practice at 45-025 Manitou Drive in Indian Wells.