Education

Columbia Law School, J.D.
Colgate University, B.A., with honors

Bar Admissions

Florida
New York

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Sanford L. "Sandy" Bohrer

Partner
Miami
t: 305-789-7678

Sanford L. Bohrer practices in the area of civil litigation, emphasizing media and communication law, appeals, business torts, intellectual property disputes, employment discrimination, and class actions. He has participated in virtually every major media case arising in South Florida or reaching the Florida Supreme Court, representing the press at oral argument before the Court on four such occasions. Among these cases were leading cases in defamation, reporter's privilege, press access to judicial proceedings, and press access to government-held records. He has represented publishers and broadcasters in approximately 100 defamation, privacy, and intellectual property cases.

Prior to joining Holland & Knight, while in private practice, Mr. Bohrer served as Special Assistant Attorney General of Florida (1987-89) in connection with a land ownership dispute with Mobil Oil Corporation and the Florida citrus canker litigation.

Mr. Bohrer has taught communications law and civil trial advocacy and founded Florida's First Amendment Hotline.

Professional Honors & Awards

  • The Best Lawyers in America, 10 Consecutive Years
  • Top Lawyer, South Florida Legal Guide, 2006

Memberships

  • American Law Institute

Court Admissions

  • 11th Circuit Court of Appeals
  • U.S. Appeals Courts, Ninth Circuit
  • Trial Bar of the United States District Court for the Southern and Middle District of Florida
  • U.S. Appeals Courts, Eleventh Circuit
  • U.S. Supreme Court

Published Articles & Books

  • "Miami Commissioner’s Memorandum Outlining Alleged Public Corruption Is a Public Record," Media and Communications, Newsletter - April/May 2008
  • "Reporter's Qualified Privilege," The Florida Bar's Reporter's Handbook, September 2007
  • "Key West Judge Refuses To Stop “The Real World”," Media and Communications, Newsletter - February 2006
  • "Discrimination Charges in Recruiting, Interviewing, Selecting, and Hiring Employees," The Florida Bar Litigation Manual, 2006
  • "Judicial Access: The Reporter's Right of Access to the Judicial System," The Florida Bar's Reporter's Handbook, 1996-2004
  • "Employment Libel and Privacy Law," Florida Law Section, 50-State Surveys, 1999-2004
  • "Defamation Chapter ," Matthew Bender's Florida Torts, 1998
  • "Survey of Florida Privacy and Related Claims Against The Media," Libel Defense Resource Center's 50-State Survey, 1997-1998
  • "When The Process Server Calls," Editor & Publisher, 1997
  • "Jury Instructions for Business Litigation," The Florida Bar's Litigation Manual, 1995