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 named one of Alabama's "Top Ten Trial Lawyers". The Scherf family is one of the most influential names in modern Covington County with over 100 years of history, including a former four term mayor and textile magnate who founded Alatex Textile Mills, the largest employer in Andalusia for over seventy years. The Scherf family estate built in the 1930s called “Springdale” was purchased by the city and is now part of the Andalusia Municipal Campus, often referred to as the “Biltmore” of South Alabama.

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 Doctor of Law (J.D.) in 1991. John "Bulldog" Scherf thereafter practiced law in Birmingham, Alabama for 15 years before moving his practice back to South Alabama where he grew up in Andalusia.

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 2017-2026 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 2020-2026. Membership includes the most exceptional and seasoned trial lawyers in the State of Alabama. The National Trial Lawyers Association (NTL) selected Mr. Scherf as one of the elite "Top 100" Trial Lawyers for 2017-2026. 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 for 2024-2026. 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! Let the “Bulldog” fight for you!