Robert Spohrer is the President, CEO and Senior Partner of Spohrer Dodd P.L. As a practicing attorney for 40 years, he has obtained verdicts and settlements for clients of more than 100 million dollars. His successful cases have been covered by international media including 60 Minutes, 20/20, The Washington Post, NPR, and the BBC.
Since admission to The Florida Bar in 1974, Spohrer has handled thousands of cases involving aircraft disasters, medical negligence, defective products and insurance law. He has tried cases in State and Federal courtrooms and has appeared before the United States Supreme Court. Spohrer has a great passion for aviation and is a licensed aircraft owner. He also takes pride in devoting a considerable amount of his time to pro bono representation of others.
Board Certifications
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Florida Bar Board Certification in Civil Trial
Former chair of board of examiners -
Florida Bar Board Certification in Aviation Law
Former chair of board of examiners
Awards
- Florida Justice Association BJ Masterson Award for Professionalism
- Lawyer of the Year-Jacksonville Daily Record
- Florida Justice Association Crystal Eagle Award
- Jax ABOTA Trial Lawyer of the Year
- Servant Leader Award- Hands on Jacksonville
- Fla Trend Magazine’s Legal Elite
- Best Lawyers in America- Martindale Hubbell
- Florida Super Lawyer
Admissions
- Florida Bar
- United States District Courts, Florida (Middle, Northern & Southern Districts)
- United States Court of Appeals 11th Circuit
- United States Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
- Pro Hac Admissions to multiple state courts
Presentations and Lectures
- Adjunct Faculty in Trial Advocacy Florida Coastal School of Law
- Mock Trial Coach Florida Coastal School of Law
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White papers and lectures:
- University of Florida College of Law
- Florida Bar Association
- Florida Justice Association
- Association of Trial Lawyers of America
- Lawyer Pilot Bar Association
- National Transportation Safety Board
- Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
- SMU Aviation Symposium
Community Service – Past and Current
- Former member of Board of Directors Jacksonville Port Authority
- Former member of Board of Directors Jacksonville Area Legal Aid
- Former chair of Board of Directors Southern Legal Counsel
- Former chair of Hands on Jacksonville
- Boy Scouts of America, North Florida Council
Associations
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Member Inner Circle of Advocates
An invitation only organization of the top 100 trial lawyers in the count -
Fellow International Academy of Trial Lawyers
Global association of trial attorneys -
Fellow American Board of Trial Attorneys
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Member International Society of Barristers
Invitation only association of trial attorneys -
Florida Bar
Chair Trial Lawyers Executive Council
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Medical Device Case Leads to Ground-Breaking U.S. Supreme Court Ruling: Lohr v. Medtronic
Product Liability
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U.S. Government Awards Family Confidential Settlement for Mid-Air Collision Caused by F-16
Federal Tort Claim
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Jury Awards $4 Million For Death Of Young Woman in Trucking Accident
Commercial Truck Accident
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Charter Jet Crash Resolved in Eight-Figure Settlement
Aviation Accident
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$8 Million Awarded for Plane Crash
Aviation Accident
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$6,145,036.99 Judgment | Coleman v. USA
Medical Malpractice
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$2 Million Awarded in Premises Liability Case
Premises Liability
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$450,000 Awarded for Bike Defect
Product Liability
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$13 Million Total Damage Verdict | Crawford v Hobart
Product Liability
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Distracted Driver Hits Pedestrian
Pedestrian Accident
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$1 Million Settlement Reached in Military Medical Malpractice Death Case
Medical Malpractice
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$22.9 Million Verdict Upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court
Aviation Accident
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Robert Spohrer explains how Spohrer Dodd is different from other law firms.
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Robert Spohrer explains what discovery is and what the process looks like regarding your litigation.
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Bob Spohrer explains how a blade of an aircraft failed due to metal fatigue.
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Robert Spohrer talks more about Spohrer Dodd.
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