I am Board Certified in Aviation Law and "AV" rated by Lexis/Nexis. As one of 32 Board Certified Aviation lawyers in the United States I have prosecuted and defended wrongful death and injury claims involving private aircraft in the US and abroad. I have personally tried cases in the State and Federal Courts of Florida and have extensive experience in handling negligence claims against the United States government for air traffic control negligence. I am admitted to The Florida Bar, the Northern, Southern and Middle Districts of Florida and the United States Supreme Court. I am an FAA Commercially rated pilot. I hold current Single and Multi-engine land, instrument and helicopter ratings. I have prosecuted and defended wrongful death and injury claims involving private aircraft.
Practice areas
I primarily litigate injury and death claims arising out of airplane crashes both domestic and international.
21 years
I handle all aspect of personal injury litigation.
21 years
Languages spoken
English
Spohrer Dodd
76 S Laura Street
Suite 1701
Jacksonville, FL, 32204-1626
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| FL | Member in Good Standing | 2000 | 04/04/2021 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers Magazine | 2016 |
| Florida Elite | Trends Florida Elite | 2015 |
| AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2014 |
| Aviation Law Board Certification | Florida Bar | 2007 |
| Officer of the Month | Jacksonville Sheriff's Office | 2001 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Partner | Spohrer & Dodd, P.L. | 2000 - Present |
| Adjunct Professor | Florida Coastal School Of Law | 2006 - 2012 |
| Adjunct Professor of Aviation Law | Embry Riddle Aeronautical University | 2005 - 2006 |
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Justice Association | N/A | N/A |
| American Association for Justice | N/A | N/A |
| Lawyer Pilots Bar Association | N/A | N/A |
| Airplane Owners & Pilots Association | N/A | N/A |
| Airborne Law Enforcement Officers Assn. | N/A | N/A |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Lawyer-Pilot Bar Journal | Commercial Spaceport Immunity | 2010 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Coastal School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1999 |
| FCCJ | Law Enforcement Certificate | 1989 |
| University of South Carolina | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1984 |
| Gemological Institute of America | Graduate Gemologist | 1982 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Airborne Law Enf. Convention Phoenix | Safety Course Faculty | 2014 |
| LPBA Whistler Aviation Conference | Federal Tort Claims | 2013 |
| Airborne Law Enf. Assn. Orlando Convention | Safety Course Faculty | 2013 |
| ABA Aviation Litigation Seminar | Ethics | 2013 |
| Florida Justice Association | Florida Civil Procedure Updates | 2011 |
| Florida Justice Association | Florida Civil Procedure update | 2010 |
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| Case name | Outcome |
|---|---|
| Zeile v. Leggett et al. | $1.3 million for Plaintiff |
| Schippers v. United States | $8.25 Million Consolidated |
| Gadue v. Midwest ATC | Resolved - Confidential |
| Landry v. United States | |
| Abrisch v. United States | $9.48 million for Plaintiffs |
| Rasmussen v. United Technologies | Resolved-Confidential |
|---|---|
| Harris v. K-Mart Corp. | $3,657,600 for Plaintiff |
| Burchett v. Celadon | for Plaintiff |
| Davidson v. Mid-Florida Golf Carts | for Plaintiff |
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Chad Roberts, Aviation Attorney on Jul 4, 2016
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
I met Barry Newman when he sued my client for negligence. He is a thorough and hard working lawyer for his clients and his aviation skills make him a skillful adversary in the courtroom. A terrific choice as a lawyer for an important aviation accident case.
Robert Spohrer, Aviation Attorney on Jun 21, 2016
Relationship: Co-worker
I endorse this lawyer.