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William R. Scherer

Recognized by Best Lawyers® since 2018.
633 South Federal Highway, Eighth Floor Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301
(954) 856-2485
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Firm

Conrad & Scherer, LLP


Years In Practice

48


Phone Number (954) 856-2485

William “Bill” R. Scherer cofounded the firm in 1974 with his late partner Rex Conrad. Over the past almost four decades, Mr. Scherer has grown Conrad & Scherer 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.

What legal services does this lawyer offer?
Commercial Finance Law
Commercial Litigation
Land Use and Zoning Law
Legal Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs
Bar Admissions
United States District Court for the District of Colorado
Admitted in 2014
District of Columbia
Admitted in 2010
United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Admitted in 1974
Florida
Admitted in 1973
Indiana
Admitted in 1973
Awards
  • AV® Preeminent™ Peer Rated by Martindale-Hubbell®, since 1987
  • Recognized as a Best Lawyer in Commercial Litigation for The Best Lawyers in America©, 2018 to 2021
  • Listed in Florida Trend’s Legal Elite, “Florida Legal Elite”, 2004, 2010, 2014 and 2020
  • Listed in South Florida Legal Guide, “Top Lawyers”, 2006 to 2020
  • Listed in Super Lawyers® “Super Lawyer”, 2006 to 2018, 2020
  • Listed as one of the “FACES of Fort Lauderdale” by Gold Coast Magazine, April 2019
  • Recognized as an “Ultimate CEO” by the South Florida Business Journal, 2013
  • Recognized as “Most Effective Lawyer” by the Daily Business Review, 2005 and 2012
  • Listed in VerdictSearch’s, “Top 100 Verdicts of 2005”, 2005
  • Profiled as a “Power Broker” by the Sun-Sentinel Newspaper, 2002
  • Listed as one of “The 50 Most Powerful People in Broward County” by Gold Coast Magazine, May/June 2002
  • Profiled as a “Political Power Broker” by Gold Coast Magazine, April 2002
Organizations & Affiliations
American Board of Trial Advocates
Member/“Advocate,” 1989 to present
Broward County Ethics Commission
2009 to 2010
Broward Workshop
Board Member, 2002 to 2012
City of Fort Lauderdale Downtown Development Authority
Board Member, 1989 to 1996 and 2003 to 2010
Federal Bar
Grievance Panel for the Southern District of Florida, 1995 to 1997
Federal Bar Association, Broward County Chapter
Past President, 1982 to 1983
Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Interim General Counsel
Gubernatorial Appointee (Governor Bush), 2000
Florida Lawyers for Bush
Statewide Co-Chair, 1998 to 2000
Florida Lawyers for Bush
Broward and Palm Beach County Chair, 1998 to 2000
Florida Patient Compensation Fund
Board of Directors, 1992
Franklin College Board of Trustees
2000 to 2008
Judicial Nominating Commission for the Fourth District Court of Appeal
Gubernatorial Appointee (Governor Bush), 1999 to 2003
Judicial Nominating Commission for the Seventeenth Circuit
Gubernatorial Appointee (Governor Martinez, Governor Bush and Governor Scott), 1987 to 1999, 2001 to 2003, 2003 to 2007 (Chair in 2006), 2011 to 2012
Languages
English
Work Experience
Conrad & Scherer, LLP (Co-Founder)
1974 - Current
Education
Indiana University, Juris Doctor, magna cum laude
Graduated 1973
Franklin College, Bachelor of Science
Graduated 1969
Contact Details and Office Locations
Other: (954) 856-2485
633 South Federal Highway, Eighth Floor
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301
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