Paul A. Sheridan



Paul A. Sheridan, a partner with the firm Vann & Sheridan, LLP, graduated from Bethany College in Bethany, West Virginia, in 1987 and from Campbell University's Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law in 1992. He also completed the Washington Semester/Justice Honors Program at The American University in 1986.


Due in part to his background, Paul has been a guest speaker and lecturer, as well as the author of articles in several trade publications. He focuses on drafting and interpreting contracts,contract administration, construction issues, including lien and bond law, and OSHA regulations. He has also been a speaker focusing on recycling contracts for municipalities, for the Carolina Recycling Association's 8th Annual Conference and 3rd Annual Southeastern Green Building Conference, March 2-4, 1998, in Greensboro, North Carolina. Paul was also the guest speaker on recycling and waste contracts as they impact the hospitality industry for the Wake County Solid Waste Management Division's Hospitality Waste Reduction Workshop and Trade Show on August 18, 1997, in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Practice Areas

Throughout his legal career, Paul has concentrated in the areas of construction and contract law. With a background as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for a group of commercial subcontracting companies located in New York, he has an interest in business construction matters and extensive knowledge in the area of contract disputes, risk allocation and resolution. Paul's experiences allow him insight into the day to day concerns of a business owner or manager, and qualify him to problem solve many of the issues that can arise, while successfully attaining your company's goals.

Professional Membership Activity

Paul is a member of the North Carolina State Bar, the North Carolina Bar Association, Construction and Lien Law Divisions, the American Bar Association, Construction Industry Division, the Wake County Bar Association, and the United States District Court, Eastern and Middle Districts.