Caryl S. Shuham
caryl@shuham.com

Caryl has practiced in the area of construction law for the past twenty-six years and is Florida Bar Board Certified in Construction Law. She has extensive and unique experience in preparing and negotiating construction contracts, as well as in all construction-related legal matters including risk allocation, payment and scope of work issues, insurance and bonding. Caryl has participated in the resolution of many large construction disputes whether through litigation, arbitration or other dispute resolution methods.

After obtaining a Bachelor of Civil Engineering degree from Johns Hopkins University, Caryl went on to obtain her Juris Doctor from the University of Maryland. Caryl started her legal career in private practice representing companies engaged in all aspects of construction. Caryl accepted her first in-house position as assistant general counsel to the Clark Construction Group. For more than 20 years, Caryl has served as corporate counsel to John J. Kirlin, LLC, one of the nation's largest mechanical contracting companies.

Caryl frequently gives presentations to state and national construction associations and to clients on matters relating to construction contracts. She is a member of the Florida and Maryland bars. She is also a member of the Forum on the Construction Industry for the American Bar Association.

In the community, Caryl serves as  Co-chair of the Cooper City High School Partners in Education program and the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation’s Fort Lauderdale 2012 Take Steps Walk.