Conrad & Scherer, LLP

What Conrad & Scherer, LLP does

Conrad & Scherer, LLP is a premier litigation law firm founded in 1974 by William R. Scherer Jr. and Rex Conrad, headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, with additional offices in Brevard, North Carolina and Quito, Ecuador. The firm practices complex civil and commercial litigation across approximately 17 service areas — including appellate practice, class actions, construction litigation, securities and financial regulatory matters, Ponzi scheme and bank fraud litigation, trust and probate disputes, procurement and government contracts, real estate disputes, maritime/admiralty, Title IX, professional malpractice, and wrongful death/personal injury — with a stated trial-focused culture that includes 5-6 mock trials per major case. The firm serves a mixed client base of companies, institutional and tribal entities (notably the Seminole Tribe of Florida), government/quasi-governmental bodies, and individuals involved in high-stakes matters, with engagements originating from attorney referrals, inbound inquiries, and lateral partners carrying portable books of $1M+.

The firm's product surface is wholly services-based with no proprietary technology platforms disclosed; a recently added eDiscovery Services line covers electronic discovery review and large-volume document analysis but is not described as AI-enabled. Revenue derives from professional fees on litigation matters (hourly, contingency, and bespoke engagement structures, with no public pricing), supplemented by contingent fee realizations on high-profile verdicts and settlements. The firm does not disclose financials, has not raised external funding, and remains privately held under multi-generational family ownership, with no evidence of institutional or private equity investment. Marketing is multi-channel — content marketing via a website resource library, earned media (Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Florida Trend, CBS Miami), an active Instagram presence, and a deep professional referral network — and the firm pursues a community-engagement strategy including the Pathways to Careers in Law Program with NSU Shepard Broad College of Law and partnership with the Book Buddies literacy program.

Notable milestones include William R. Scherer Jr.'s role leading President George W. Bush's legal team during the 2000 Florida recount, asset recovery for victims of the Scott Rothstein Ponzi scheme, a $38.3M verdict against Chiquita Brands International for Colombian families, and a 2025 $826M jury verdict against Wells Fargo (amended judgment exceeding $1.25B with prejudgment interest) for the Seminole Tribe of Florida's minors' trust — recognized as the Top Florida Verdict of 2025. Recognition includes U.S. News Best Law Firms, Best Lawyers in America, Super Lawyers, Florida Trend Legal Elite, Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent, and South Florida Business Journal and South Florida Legal Guide top-firm rankings.

Name

Conrad & Scherer, LLP

Legal name

Conrad & Scherer, LLP

Website

https://conradscherer.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Conrad & Scherer is a private Florida litigation law firm founded in 1974, handling complex commercial, securities, construction, fiduciary, and mass tort matters nationally and in Latin America from offices in Fort Lauderdale, Brevard (NC), and Quito (Ecuador).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Complex Commercial Litigation Legal Services

NAICS

Legal Services (5411), Offices of Lawyers (541110), Offices of Lawyers (54111)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) & Securities Law (BPAHAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family & Private Client (Trusts & Estates) Law (BPAHAAAK), Personal Injury & Insurance Defense (BPAHAAAM)

Keywords

• Complex commercial litigation
• Business dispute representation
• Fiduciary litigation services
• Securities fraud litigation
• Class action trial lawyers

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Lauderdale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Legal Services - Professional Fees: The firm generates revenue through legal fees for complex commercial litigation services, including appellate practice, bank fraud litigation, class actions, commercial disputes, construction litigation, securities litigation, trust and probate litigation, wrongful death and personal injury cases, and other high-stakes civil matters. The firm charges professional fees for legal representation in state and federal courts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Conrad & Scherer, LLP is a premier litigation law firm providing legal representation in complex civil and commercial litigation across 17 practice areas, including appellate practice, commercial litigation, construction litigation, securities and financial regulatory litigation, trust and probate litigation, class actions, Ponzi scheme recovery, wrongful death and personal injury, and government relations and procurement matters. The firm serves companies, institutions, and individuals in state and federal courts nationwide from offices in Fort Lauderdale, FL, Brevard, NC, and Quito, Ecuador.

Product overview

Conrad & Scherer, LLP is a premier litigation law firm offering a comprehensive suite of legal services organized around 17 distinct practice areas. The firm's core offering is complex civil and commercial litigation, supplemented by specialized services including appellate practice, construction litigation, securities litigation, trust and probate litigation, and wrongful death/personal injury representation. The firm operates offices in Fort Lauderdale, FL, Brevard, NC, and Quito, Ecuador, serving clients nationwide and internationally. The practice spans high-stakes matters including nationally significant cases such as the 2000 Florida presidential recount, Scott Rothstein Ponzi scheme asset recovery, and the historic $826+ million Wells Fargo verdict for the Seminole Tribe of Florida.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Appellate Practice

Quantifiable outcome

• $1.25 billion+ judgment against Wells Fargo for Seminole Tribe trust mismanagement
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NSU Shepard Broad College of LawcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConrad & Scherer partners with Nova Southeastern University's Shepard Broad College of Law for the Pathways to Careers in Law Program, providing scholarships and summer internships for aspiring law students from the program.
• F. Malcolm Cunningham, Sr. Bar AssociationminorOthersPartner Veronica Hazzard serves as President of the F. Malcolm Cunningham, Sr. Bar Association, indicating a professional association relationship.
• The Florida Bar Civil Procedure Rules CommitteeminorOthersPartner Veronica Hazzard serves as a member of The Florida Bar Civil Procedure Rules Committee, contributing to rules governance.
• Hope Southern FloridaminorOthersSenior Associate Janine Kalagher-McGuire serves on the board of Hope Southern Florida, which provides rapid rehousing and emergency assistance for veterans and homeless families.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Greenberg Traurig, LLP: One of the largest Florida-founded firms with extensive commercial litigation capabilities; competes for the same high-end Florida cases but operates a much broader practice across multiple geographies and industries.
• Sidley Austin LLP: Global AmLaw firm with deep commercial litigation, securities, and fiduciary practices; competes for similar institutional clients and complex commercial matters though at a much broader scale.
• White & Case LLP: Global law firm with extensive commercial litigation and international arbitration practice; overlaps with Conrad & Scherer on cross-border and complex commercial disputes but at much greater scale and geographic reach.
• Holland & Knight LLP: Major Florida-founded national firm with significant litigation bench and corporate client base in Florida; comparable in South Florida market presence but with much broader geographic and service-line footprint.

Direct peers

• Boies Schiller Flexner LLP: Premier litigation boutique with comparable profile as a trial-focused, partner-led firm handling billion-dollar commercial disputes. Similar business model and high-stakes trial orientation make this the closest functional peer.
• Susman Godfrey LLP: Top U.S. trial boutique renowned for high-stakes commercial litigation; closely comparable on trial-first culture, partner-led model, and ability to take on bet-the-company cases for institutional plaintiffs.
• Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod LLP: Florida-based firm serving commercial clients in complex litigation, real estate disputes, and corporate matters; similar size and Florida market positioning.
• Akerman LLP: Top-tier Florida-headquartered law firm with strong commercial litigation practice serving similar mid-market and institutional clients in Florida and nationally.
• Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson, P.A. Florida-based commercial litigation firm of similar size and practice mix, regularly engaged in complex business disputes, class actions, and fiduciary litigation comparable to Conrad & Scherer's core offering.
• Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP: The leading global litigation-only firm; matches Conrad & Scherer's pure litigation focus and high-value commercial trial work, with comparable reputation for bet-the-company cases.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/conrad.scherer
• Xx.com/conradscherer

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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