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John J. Scherer - Fort Lauderdale, FL

614 South Federal Highway Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301

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Updated: 03/12/2024

Fort Lauderdale Commercial Litigation Lawyer

Overview

John Scherer is an Executive Partner at Conrad & Scherer, LLP in the firm's Fort Lauderdale office. Mr. Scherer's government relations practice focuses on providing clients throughout South Florida with strategic counsel on procurement and government contract issues. Mr. Scherer focuses his litigation practice on construction and land use litigation.

As a Certified General Contractor with significant experience in construction, Mr. Scherer is able to serve the firm's clients either as special counsel or as an expert witness on large complex commercial and residential construction cases.

In addition to his role at Conrad & Scherer, Mr. Scherer is the President and Owner of Gulf Building and Gulf Design Group. Mr. Scherer's experience at Gulf affords his clients the benefit of his business acumen and his hands-on knowledge of construction, development and government contracts.

About John J. Scherer

Practice Areas

  • Commercial Litigation
  • Construction Litigation
  • Government Relations & Public Policy
  • Land Use
  • Land Use Litigation
  • Procurement & Government Contracts

Litigation

  • 34%

Current Employment Position(s)

  • Executive Partner

Languages

  • English (Primary)

Qualifications

Bar Admissions

  • Florida, 2004

Specialties and Certifications

  • State Certified General Contractor, CGC# 1517189

Other Affiliations

  • Broward County Enterprise Zone Board, 2013 - Present (Board Member)
  • City of Fort Lauderdale, Economic Advisory, 2013 - Present (Board Member)
  • Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce, Downtown Council, 2013 - Present (Board Member)
  • Florida Building Commission, 2009 - Present (Board Member, Governor Crist Appointee)
  • Construction Association of South Florida, 2006 - Present
  • Board of Directors for Associated Builders and Contractors, Southeast FL Division, Director, 2006 - 2012
  • Associated Builders and Contractors, Florida Chapter, 2006 - 2012 (Member)
  • Unsafe Structures Board for the City of Fort Lauderdale, 2006 - 2012 (Board Member)
  • Gulf Building and Gulf Design Group (President and Owner)

Education

  • Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, 2004
    Juris Doctorate
  • University of Florida, M.E. Rinker School of Building Construction, 2000
    B.S., Bachelor of Science

Pro Bono Activities

  • Broward County Enterprise Zone Board, Board Member, 2013 - Present
  • City of Fort Lauderdale, Economic Advisory, Board Member, 2013 - Present
  • Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce, Downtown Council, Board Member, 2013 - Present
  • Florida Building Commission, Board Member, Governor Crist Appointee, 2009 - Present
  • Construction Association of South Florida, 2006 - Present
  • Board of Directors for Associated Builders and Contractors, Southeast FL Division, Director, 2006 - 2012
  • Associated Builders and Contractors, Florida Chapter, Member, 2006 - 2012
  • Unsafe Structures Board for the City of Fort Lauderdale, Board Member, 2006 - 2012

Ancillary Businesses

  • President and Owner of Gulf Building and Gulf Design Group

Achievements

Honors

  • Listed as one of the “FACES of Fort Lauderdale” In Complex Commercial Litigation by Fort Lauderdale Illustrated, April 2020
  • Named “Top 40 Under 40” by South Florida Business Journal, 2014
  • Named “Top 40 Professionals Under 40 – Broward County Rising Stars” by Gold Coast Magazines, 2009

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Office Information

Address

614 South Federal Highway Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301

Fax

  • (954) 463-9244

Accepts Credit Cards

Yes

Office Hours

Monday - Friday from 8:30am - 5:30pm

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