Sidney C. Calloway

Sidney Calloway, a husband and father of four, received his J.D. from Washington University.  He is a partner and Co-Chair of Shutts & Bowen Government Law Practice Group.  His prominent expertise as lead trial counsel for both public agencies and private sector clients encompasses jury trial litigation experience in cases involving land use and zoning, eminent domain, CERCLA, telecommunications and construction defects.  He has been recognized by Florida Super Lawyers for his trial skills and professional expertise in the area of Civil Litigation Defense.  Mr. Calloway is also a past President of the T.J. Reddick Bar Association, a former adjunct professor at the University of Miami Law School, Litigation Skills Department, and former chair of a Florida Bar Grievance Committee for the 17th Judicial Circuit.  He is also a Florida Supreme Court certified circuit civil court mediator.

AFFILIATIONS

Mr. Calloway served on the Florida Transportation Commission from 2001 through 2009.  He also served on the State Commission on Legislative Reform of Judicial Administration.  In 2010, the Delta Sigma Theta sorority presented Mr. Calloway with its Distinguished Service Award.  In 2008, Onyx Magazine awarded Mr. Calloway the Onyx Award for community service.  In 2007, the Urban League of Broward County presented Mr. Calloway with its Margaret Roach Humanitarian Award.  Mr. Calloway is a member of the Regional Business Alliance.  He is former Chair of the Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce and currently chairs the Chamber’s Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure.  In June, 2011, Mr. Calloway completed almost nine years of public service as a member of the Board of Directors for the Early Learning Coalition of Broward County, where he also served as Vice-Chair and Treasurer of that organization.  Mr. Calloway also formerly served on the Board of Directors of the Urban League of Broward County, the City of Fort Lauderdale Economic Development Advisory Board, and the Fort Lauderdale NAACP.

Education

• Washington University/St. Louis, J.D., 1988
• Florida State University, B.A., 1985

Bar Admissions

• The Florida Bar

Court Admissions

• U.S. District Courts, Southern & Middle Districts of Florida
• U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit

Affiliations

• American Bar Association
• Broward County Bar Association
• National Bar Association
• American Association for Justice
• Leadership Florida