John J. Scherer

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. Awards and Honors 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

• Executive Partner
• Languages
• English (Primary)

• 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

• Florida, 2004
• Specialties and Certifications
• State Certified General Contractor, CGC# 1517189

• 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)