St. Johns Law Group

Construction & Civil Litigation Attorney

Shaun C. Saliba

Construction Litigation • Real Estate Litigation • Commercial Litigation

Shaun C. Saliba represents property owners, contractors, developers, design professionals, businesses and real estate investors in construction, property and commercial disputes. His practice focuses on resolving significant conflicts involving defective construction, contracts, payment and lien issues, real property and development.

Construction Law Property Litigation Trial Experience Super Lawyers Rising Stars 2020–2025
Shaun C. Saliba, construction and property litigation attorney at St. Johns Law Group
St. Augustine Area’s Largest Law Firm St. Johns Law Group
14 Attorneys Full-Service Legal Team
300+ Years Combined Legal Experience
100+ Jury Trials Trial Experience Across the Team
1,000s of Closings Real Estate Transactions

About Shaun

Construction Knowledge. Property Experience. Litigation Focus.

Shaun focuses his practice on disputes where construction, contracts, real property and litigation intersect.

He represents owners, contractors, developers, design professionals and investors in residential and commercial construction disputes involving defective work, water intrusion, structural issues, delay claims, scope disputes, contract termination, payment disputes and construction liens.

Shaun also represents clients in significant real-property disputes involving boundaries, easements, quiet title, encroachments, real-estate contracts, nondisclosure claims and other conflicts affecting ownership and use of property.

His undergraduate background in Urban and Regional Planning provides additional perspective in matters involving development, land use, property rights and the physical conditions underlying construction and real-estate disputes.

Shaun Saliba at a conference table discussing a construction or real estate contract dispute
Construction, contract and property disputes require careful review of project documents, physical conditions, contractual rights and litigation strategy.

Experience Advantage

Construction Knowledge Backed by Litigation Experience

Shaun's experience spans the technical, contractual and property-rights issues that frequently drive construction and real-estate disputes.

Construction

Defects, Contracts & Payment

Experience with defective construction, project delays, workmanship, liens, payment disputes, bonds, termination and Chapter 558 claims.

Property

Real Property Disputes

Litigation involving boundaries, easements, title, encroachments, property contracts and competing rights in Florida real estate.

Litigation

Trial, Arbitration & Mediation

Strategic representation through negotiation, mediation, arbitration and courtroom litigation when a dispute cannot be resolved earlier.

Results & Recognition

Trial Results & Professional Recognition

Shaun's litigation practice includes significant construction results and professional recognition for his work as a civil litigator.

Recognized Construction & Civil Litigator

Shaun was selected to the Super Lawyers Rising Stars list annually from 2020 through 2025.

His professional recognition also includes Martindale-Hubbell Client Champion recognition.

$338,000

Construction Trial Judgment

In 2024, Shaun obtained a $338,000 trial judgment for a construction client.

Background

Education, Admission & Practice Experience

Education

  • Florida Coastal School of Law — Juris Doctor
  • Florida State University — Bachelor of Arts
  • Urban & Regional Planning

Admission

  • The Florida Bar — 2013

Litigation Focus

  • Construction defect litigation
  • Construction contract disputes
  • Construction lien disputes
  • Real estate litigation
  • Property disputes
  • Commercial litigation

Contact

Contact Shaun C. Saliba

Contact Shaun or his litigation team regarding construction litigation, real-estate disputes, commercial litigation or another significant property matter.

The St. Johns Law Group Advantage

Construction Litigation Experience. Full-Service Firm Resources.

Construction and property disputes often intersect with real estate, business, land use, title, development and other legal issues. Shaun can work with attorneys across St. Johns Law Group when a dispute requires experience from multiple practice areas.

Meet Our Attorneys

Contact Shaun

Discuss Your Construction or Property Dispute

Contact St. Johns Law Group regarding a construction defect, contract dispute, construction lien, payment claim, real-estate dispute or other significant civil litigation matter.