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William R Scherer
also known as William R. Scherer Jr.
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Biography
William “Bill” R. Scherer cofounded Conrad & Scherer in 1974 with his late partner Rex Conrad. Over the past almost four decades, Mr. Scherer has grown the firm into one of Florida’s leading law firms and has expanded the firm’s presence with offices in New York, New York, Brevard, North Carolina, and Quito, Ecuador.
AV® Preeminent™ Peer Rated by Martindale-Hubbell® since 1987, Mr. Scherer is a seasoned trial attorney. He has litigated over 100 trials in both jury and non-jury cases before state, appellate, and federal courts. Mr. Scherer’s cases and legal accomplishments have received coverage by major television networks such as CNN, CNBC, MSNBC and FNN and national and local newspapers such as The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, The Wall Street Journal, South Florida Business Journal, the Daily Business Review, the Sun-Sentinel and the Miami Herald.
Mr. Scherer was lead counsel for victims of the infamous multi-billion dollar Ponzi scheme orchestrated by Scott Rothstein. Notably, Mr. Scherer led his complex litigation team and achieved an historic settlement returning to investors what is said to be the highest percentages of recovery for victims of a Ponzi scheme. News outlets described the settlement as a “huge victory” and a “landmark” lawsuit.
In 2005, Mr. Scherer served as plaintiff’s counsel in a high-profile commercial lawsuit involving the sale of a health insurance company and obtained, by jury verdict, one of the largest damage awards in Broward County history.
During the historical 2000 Presidential Election Litigation in Florida, Mr. Scherer led a team of attorneys representing President George W. Bush and personally represented the President in the Broward County recount.
In addition to his litigation practice, Mr. Scherer has also served as counsel to various government entities. From 1988 to 2005, Mr. Scherer served as General Counsel to the North Broward Hospital District, one of the largest public health care providers in the nation, with four hospitals and nine specialized treatment centers. As General Counsel for the Hospital District, he supervised teams of legal experts in healthcare and malpractice law, and was responsible for all trials and legal actions taken by or against the Hospital District.
Mr. Scherer began his legal career as a law clerk to the Indiana Supreme Court and the Honorable Charles Fulton, Former Chief of the United States District Court for the South District of Florida.
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Licensed in District of Columbia for 15 years
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 2010
No misconduct found
Licensed in Florida for 52 years
State: Florida
Acquired: 1973
No misconduct found
Licensed in Indiana for 52 years
State: Indiana
Acquired: 1973
No misconduct found
Location
Conrad & Scherer
633 South Federal Highway, Eighth Floor, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33301-3164
Conrad & Scherer, LLP
614 South Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33301
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Experience
Honors
2021
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America
2021
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2021
Top Lawyer, South Florida Legal Guide
2021
AV® Preeminent™ Peer Rated, Martindale-Hubbell®
2020
Top Lawyer, South Florida Legal Guide
2020
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2020
Best Lawyer, BestLawyers
2020
Legal Elite, Florida Trend's
2020
Top Lawyer, Fort Lauderdale Illustrated
2020
FACES of Fort Lauderdale in Complex Commercial Litigation, Fort Lauderdale Illustrated
2020
AV® Preeminent™ Peer Rated, Martindal-Hubbell
2019
FACES of Fort Lauderdale Feature, Gold Coast Magazine
2019
Top Lawyer, South Florida Legal Guide
2019
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers
2018
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2017
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2017
Top Lawyer, South Florida Legal Guide
2016
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2016
Top Lawyer, South Florida Legal Guide
2015
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2014
Legal Elite, Florida Trend Magazine
2014
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2013
Ultimate CEO, South Florida Business Journal
2013
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2012
Most Effective Lawyer, Daily Business Review
2012
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2011
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2010
Florida Legal Elite, Florida Trend Magazine
2010
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2009
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2008
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2007
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2006
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2005
Top 100 Verdicts, VerdictSearch
2005
A Most Effective Lawyer of 2005, Daily Business Review
2004
Florida Legal Elite, Florida Trend Magazine
2002
50 Most Powerful People in Broward County, Gold Coast Magazine
2002
Power Broker, Sun-Sentinel Newspaper
1987
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
1974 - Present
Managing Partner, Conrad & Scherer, LLP
1900 - Present
Managing Partner, Conrad & Scherer, LLP
Associations
1989 - Present
American Board of Trial AdvocatesAdvocate
2009 - 2010
Broward County Bar Association Ethics Commission
2006 - 2006
Judicial Nominating Commission, 17th CircuitChair
2001 - 2001
Judicial Nominating Commission, 17th CircuitGubernatorial Appointee
2000 - 2008
Franklin CollegeBoard of Trustees
1992 - 1992
Florida Patient Compensation FundBoard of Directors
1987 - 1987
Judicial Nominating Commission, 17th CircuitGubernatorial Appointee
1982 - 1983
Federal Bar Association (Broward County chapter)President
Education
1973
Indiana University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1969
Franklin College
BS - Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
2011
American Board of Trial Advocates (Fort Lauderdale chapter)
Masters In Opening Statements and Closing Arguments
2010
Boys and Girls Club of Broward County Men’s Luncheon
The Ponzi in its Aftermath
2010
BankAtlantic Attorney Seminar,
Unraveling a Ponzi Scheme
Publications
2020
Fort Lauderdale Illustrated
FACES of Fort Lauderdale
2020
Florida Trend's
Legal Elite
2020
Super Lawyers
Super Lawyer
2019
Gold Coast Magazine
FACES of Fort Lauderdale
2019
South Florida Legal Guide
Top Lawyer
Languages
English