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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.
| William R Scherer: | Member at The Conrad & Scherer |
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633 South Federal Highway Eighth Floor Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301-3164 |
| Website: | http://www.conradscherer.com |
| Phone: | (954) 462-4119 |
| Fax: | (954) 463-9244 |
| Offices: |
Conrad & Scherer
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Commercial Fraud Litigation Commercial Litigation Complex Business Litigation Ponzi Scheme Litigation Professional Negligence & Malpractice
Land Use & Land Use Litigation
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Bar Association (Broward County chapter) | President | 1982 - 1983 |
| Judicial Nominating Commission, 17th Circuit | Gubernatorial Appointee | 1987 - 1987 |
| American Board of Trial Advocates | Advocate | 1989 - 1900 |
| American Board of Trial Advocates | Advocate | N/A |
| American Board of Trial Advocates | Advocate | N/A |
| Florida Patient Compensation Fund | Board of Directors | 1992 - 1992 |
| Franklin College | Board of Trustees | 2000 - 2008 |
| Judicial Nominating Commission, 17th Circuit | Gubernatorial Appointee | 2001 - 2001 |
| Judicial Nominating Commission, 17th Circuit | Chair | 2006 - 2006 |
| Broward County Bar Association Ethics Commission | N/A | 2009 - 2010 |
| Broward County Bar Association Ethics Commission | 2009 - 2010 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Best Lawyer | Best Lawyers in America | 2021 |
| Super Lawyer | SuperLawyers | 2021 |
| Top Lawyer | South Florida Legal Guide | 2021 |
| AV® Preeminent™ Peer Rated | Martindale-Hubbell® | 2021 |
| Top Lawyer | South Florida Legal Guide | 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 | 2020 |
| FACES of Fort Lauderdale Feature | Gold Coast Magazine | 2019 |
| Top Lawyer | South Florida Legal Guide | 2019 |
| Best Lawyer | Best Lawyers | 2019 |
| Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2018 |
| Top Lawyer | South Florida Legal Guide | 2017 |
| Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2017 |
| Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2016 |
| Top Lawyer | South Florida Legal Guide | 2016 |
| Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2015 |
| Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2014 |
| Legal Elite | Florida Trend Magazine | 2014 |
| Ultimate CEO | South Florida Business Journal | 2013 |
| Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2013 |
| Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2012 |
| Most Effective Lawyer | Daily Business Review | 2012 |
| Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2011 |
| Florida Legal Elite | Florida Trend Magazine | 2010 |
| Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2010 |
| Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2009 |
| Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2008 |
| Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2007 |
| Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2006 |
| A Most Effective Lawyer of 2005 | Daily Business Review | 2005 |
| Top 100 Verdicts | VerdictSearch | 2005 |
| Florida Legal Elite | Florida Trend Magazine | 2004 |
| 50 Most Powerful People in Broward County | Gold Coast Magazine | 2002 |
| Power Broker | Sun-Sentinel Newspaper | 2002 |
| AV Preeminent Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 1987 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin College | BS - Bachelor of Science | 1969 |
| Franklin College | BS - Bachelor of Science | 1970 |
| Indiana University School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1973 |
| Indiana University School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1973 |
| State | Number | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN | Inactive In Good Standing | 1973 | 11/13/2021 | |
| FL | 169454 | Member in Good Standing | 1973 | 04/25/2019 |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Super Lawyers | Super Lawyer | 2020 |
| Florida Trend's | Legal Elite | 2020 |
| Fort Lauderdale Illustrated | FACES of Fort Lauderdale | 2020 |
| South Florida Legal Guide | Top Lawyer | 2019 |
| Gold Coast Magazine | FACES of Fort Lauderdale | 2019 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| American Board of Trial Advocates (Fort Lauderdale chapter) | Masters In Opening Statements and Closing Arguments | 2011 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Broward County Men’s Luncheon | The Ponzi in its Aftermath | 2010 |
| BankAtlantic Attorney Seminar, | Unraveling a Ponzi Scheme | 2010 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Managing Partner | Conrad & Scherer, LLP | N/A |
| Managing Partner | Conrad & Scherer, LLP | 1974 - 1900 |
| Managing Partner | Conrad & Scherer, LLP | N/A |
