Our Practice

John  Scherf earned his nickname the "Bulldog" due to his tenacity in the  courtroom and has been selected as one of the "Top One Percent" of  attorneys in the United States and one of Alabama's "Top Ten Trial  Lawyers". We have office locations in Andalusia, AL covering  South Alabama and Navarre, FL covering Northwest Florida to better serve  your legal needs.

Mr.  Scherf earned his undergraduate degree at the University of West  Florida, where he received a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in  Psychology with  a Minor in Criminal Justice in 1987. He went to law school at the  Cumberland School of Law at Samford University, where he graduated with a  Juris Doctorate of Law (J.D.) in 1991. John "Bulldog" Scherf has over  (30) years of experience in Auto Accidents, Criminal Defense, Divorce  & Family Law, Personal Injury, Social Security Disability and  Worker’s Compensation. Mr.  Scherf is licensed with the Alabama State Bar and all Federal US  District Courts in Alabama. 

Selected as one of the Nation's "Top One  Percent" of attorneys for 2017-2023 by the National Association of  Distinguished Counsel (NADC). Specifically, less than 1% of practicing  attorneys in the United States are members of the Nation’s Top  Attorneys. The roster of NADC members truly includes the leading legends  of the legal profession. Recently selected by (YAIOA) as one of the  "Top 10 Best Lawyers in Alabama" for 2020-2023. Membership includes the  most exceptional and seasoned trial lawyers in the State of Alabama.  Nominated one of the "10 Best Attorneys" in Alabama for 2016-2023 by the  American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys (AIOPIA). Nominated one  of the "10 Best Attorneys" in Alabama for 2016-2023 by the American  Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys (AIOCLA). The National Trial Lawyers  Association (NTL) selected Mr. Scherf as one of the elite "Top 100  Trial Lawyers" for 2017-2023. Each of the distinguished Top 100 members  possesses the knowledge, skill, experience and success held by only the  best and finest lawyers in America. John "Bulldog" Scherf was also  recently nominated by "Super Lawyers" which is a  rating  service of  outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas  who have attained a  high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Only the  top 5% of attorneys nationwide are selected for this honor!