Aris Hanchard Ferguson is the General Counsel for the Housing Authority of the City of Charleston. There, she oversees and coordinates legal transactions and activities, including providing counsel and direction on legal and compliance matters, negotiating and drafting contracts, as well as, representing the Housing Authority in litigation. She has extensive experience in property and landlord-tenant matters, having assisted Charleston Prop Bono Legal Services and the Housing Court Pilot program in that area. Previously, Aris worked with Motley Rice in the Securities and Consumer Fraud Department, aiding in discovery review and litigation preparation and strategy. Aris is a 2012 graduate of Duke University, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, and minors in Spanish and Education. She attended Charleston School of Law, where she served as President of the Keith J. Williams Chapter of the Black Law Students Association; and graduated in 2016 as an inducted member of the school’s Forensic Club for her leadership and academic commitment. Outside of work, Aris serves as a member of Pinewood Preparatory School’s Board of Trustees, Junior Varsity Cheerleading Coach, and Attorney for the Junior League of Charleston, and is active in the national, state, and local bar. She currently resides in Summerville with her husband Julian, whom she met in law school, and their dog, Tucker.