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    Robert Spohrer

    Founding Partner and President | Spohrer Dodd Trial Attorneys

    Robert Spohrer is a aviation accidents, medical malpractice and product liability trial lawyer and founding partner and president of Spohrer Dodd Trial Attorneys in Jacksonville, Florida. Admitted in Florida; J.D., Saint Louis University School of Law.

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    Meet Robert

    Contact

    (904) 309-6500
    76 S. Laura St.
    Suite 1701
    Jacksonville, Florida 32202

    Robert F. Spohrer is the founding partner and president of Spohrer Dodd Trial Attorneys in Jacksonville, Florida. He has practiced law for 40 years and handles cases involving aircraft disasters, medical negligence, defective products and insurance law.

    According to his firm biography, Spohrer has obtained verdicts and settlements of more than $100 million for clients. His cases have drawn coverage from 60 Minutes, 20/20, The Washington Post, NPR and the BBC. He has tried cases in state and federal courts and has appeared before the U.S. Supreme Court.

    Spohrer has been admitted to The Florida Bar since 1974. He is board certified in civil trial law and aviation law by The Florida Bar and is a former chair of the board of examiners for both certifications. He is a licensed aircraft owner.

    He is a past chair of The Florida Bar Trial Lawyers Section and a member of the Inner Circle of Advocates. He is a fellow of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers and a diplomate of the American Board of Trial Advocates.

    Experience and Expertise

    Qualifications

    Timeline

    • Saint Louis University, B.A.
    • Saint Louis University School of Law, J.D.
    • Admitted to The Florida Bar (1974)
    • Admitted to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit (1975)
    • Board Certified in Civil Trial Law, The Florida Bar
    • Board Certified in Aviation Law, The Florida Bar

    Practice Areas

    Aviation Accidents
    35%
    Medical Malpractice
    30%
    Product Liability
    25%
    Insurance Law
    10%
    • Inner Circle of Advocates
    • The Florida Bar Trial Lawyers Section (Past Chair)
    • The Florida Bar Trial Lawyers Executive Council (Chair)
    • American Board of Trial Advocates (Diplomate)
    • International Academy of Trial Lawyers (Fellow)
    • International Society of Barristers
    • American Inns of Court (Master)
    • U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida Grievance Committee (Chair)
    • Jacksonville Area Legal Aid (Board of Directors)
    • North Florida Council of the Boy Scouts of America (General Counsel)
    • Florida Justice Association B.J. Masterson Award for Professionalism
    • Florida Justice Association Crystal Eagle Award
    • Jacksonville Daily Record Lawyer of the Year
    • Jacksonville ABOTA Trial Lawyer of the Year
    • Florida Super Lawyers (2006-2020)
    • Florida Trend Legal Elite, Civil Trial (2019)
    • Lawdragon 500 Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers (2019)
    • Best Lawyers Lawyer of the Year, Insurance Law (2019)
    • Martindale-Hubbell 5.0 Rating

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