Conrad & Scherer Supports Animal Welfare at the 12th Annual Big Dog Men’s Invitational Golf Tournament

Apr 08, 2025

Conrad & Scherer Supports Animal Welfare at the 12th Annual Big Dog Men’s Invitational Golf Tournament

Coming Together for a Cause Conrad & Scherer was proud to take part in the 12th Annual Big Dog Men’s Invitational Golf Tournament, hosted by the Humane Society of Broward County. The event was held on April 7, 2025, at the Fort Lauderdale Country Club, where local leaders and supporters gathered for a day of […]

Apr 01, 2025

‘Justice has prevailed’: Seminole Tribe wins $832M verdict against Wells Fargo Bank

A jury has awarded more than $800 million to the Seminole Tribe of Florida after finding that Wachovia Bank and its new owner Wells Fargo Bank charged more than $7 million in unauthorized fees and mishandled a trust fund set up for the tribe’s children. The civil jury in Broward County court found on Tuesday, […]

Mar 26, 2025

Conrad & Scherer Secures Landmark $832 Million Verdict Against Wells Fargo for Seminole Tribe Minors’ Trust

In a landmark legal victory, Conrad & Scherer successfully represented the Seminole Tribe of Florida’s Minors’ Per Capita Payment Trust. The firm secured a historic jury verdict of over $832 million in Broward County against Wells Fargo Bank. Background of the Trust The Minors’ Trust was established in 2005 with Wachovia Bank, later acquired by […]

Mar 26, 2025

Jury orders Wells Fargo to pay Seminole children’s trust $832 million

A Broward jury on Tuesday ordered one of the biggest banks in America to pay $832 million to the children of the Seminole Tribe of Florida, the beneficiaries of a trust they say was mismanaged to yield anemic returns for more than a decade. The award is one of the biggest in Broward County history, […]

Feb 12, 2025

Bank accused of cheating Seminole children out of $800 million

Wachovia Bank mismanaged a trust fund set up for children in the Seminole Tribe of Florida for nearly a decade, costing the beneficiaries as much as $800 million, lawyers told a Broward jury Wednesday.  In opening statements for a trial expected to last several weeks, plaintiffs’ lawyer William Scherer accused the bank, now owned by […]

Jan 27, 2025

William Scherer recognized as one of Greater Fort Lauderdale’s “Top People to Know” in Florida Trend’s January 2025 issue.

We are proud to announce that William “Bill” Scherer, Founder and Managing Partner of Conrad & Scherer, has been recognized as one of Greater Fort Lauderdale’s “Top People to Know” in Florida Trend’s January 2025 issue. This prestigious honor highlights Bill’s leadership, dedication to his clients, and commitment to the legal profession. His efforts have […]