Our Practice

John G. Scherf, IV 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  (32) 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. Social Security Disability in both AL & FL.

Selected  as one of the Nation's "Top One  Percent" of attorneys for 2017-2025 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  2020-2025. Membership includes the  most exceptional and seasoned trial  lawyers in the State of Alabama. Nominated one of the "10 Best Attorneys" in Alabama for 2016-2025 by the American Institute of  Personal Injury Attorneys (AIOPIA). Nominated one  of the "10 Best  Attorneys" in Alabama for 2016-2025 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  2017-2025. Each of the distinguished Top 100 members possesses the knowledge, skill, experience and success held by only the  best and  finest lawyers in America. The National Trial Lawyers Association (NTL) also selected Mr. Scherf as one of the "Top 30" divorce and family law attorneys in the State of Alabama for 2024-2025. 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 very high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Only the top 5% of attorneys nationwide are selected for this honor!