Jun 18, 2025

Ex-Broward County Chief Judge Returns to Private Practice at Conrad & Scherer

Chief Judge Jack Tuter, retired judge of the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit—the second largest in the state of Florida—is rejoining Conrad & Scherer as a senior partner after a 20-year-gap. Tuter, who has over 40 years of legal experience, was appointed to the Broward County bench in 2005 by then-Gov. Jeb Bush. He was then elected […]

Jun 18, 2025

Retired Fla. Judge Joins Conrad & Scherer As Senior Partner

A former Florida state court judge has returned to private practice at Fort Lauderdale-based Conrad & Scherer Trial Lawyers, telling Law360 Pulse on Monday that he wasn’t quite ready to call an end to his lengthy legal career. Jack B. Tuter, who retired as chief judge of Florida’s 17th Judicial Circuit Court in May, joined Conrad […]

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

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 […]