Attorney J. Christopher (“Chris”) Lombardo has four decades of experience practicing law in Florida. He is a top-rated Family Law attorney in Collier County and surrounding areas. Additionally, Chris provides legal services in civil litigation, commercial litigation, contracts, appellate law, and personal injury law. Chris received his Juris Doctorate from Florida State University. Chris has handled hundreds of trials and appeals, including complex, high conflict, high net worth dissolution of marriage actions; child custody disputes; contested guardianship and probate disputes; real estate contract disputes; complex commercial foreclosures; banking operational disputes; high rise construction defect matters; contested corporate dissolutions; personal injury; product liability; wrongful death; medical malpractice; legal malpractice; eminent domain (including one of the largest business damage jury verdicts in Southwest Florida); securities; condominium disputes; fire and hurricane claims; and three criminal jury trials. He has guided countless matters through arbitration (including FINRA) and mediation. Chris is a Certified Financial Litigator (CFL™) and a Founding Member of the American Academy for Certified Financial Litigators (AACFL), an individual whom the AACFL recognizes as a leader in its mission of enhancing the family law community through advanced financial education. Chris holds the AV Preeminent™ Peer Review rating by Martindale-Hubbell and a 10.0 Superb Rating on Avvo, where he has also received a Client’s Choice Award. He was recently profiled as one of the Top 10 Most Inspiring People in Legal Services by CIO Views magazine. Chris’ peers have recognized him as one of the Best Lawyers in America in Family Law and Family Law Mediation in Best Lawyers®; he has been voted a “Top Lawyer in Family Law” by Naples Illustrated magazine, and for the tenth consecutive year, named to Florida Super Lawyers®. In addition to his legal practice, Chris has served on the Board of Fire Commissioners of the North Collier Fire Control & Rescue District since 1999 and is the current Vice Chairman. He is active in the community, having served on the boards of directors of Shy Wolf Sanctuary and Golisano Children’s Museum of Naples.

Anthony (“Tony”) P. Pires, Jr. is a partner at Woodward, Pires & Lombardo, P.A. in the Naples office. He provides legal services to clients throughout Collier and Lee Counties in Local Government Law, Municipal Law, Land Use and Zoning Law, Land Use Applications, Rezonings, Bond Validation, and Administrative Law. His decades of experience and extensive knowledge of the history and development of Collier County enable him to use his unique insight to solve problems elegantly and efficiently. Tony serves as long-standing general counsel to various Florida community development districts (CDDs) and as special counsel to various county constitutional officers. His exceptional knowledge of Southwest Florida’s growth and development and his legal expertise allow him to guide public and private clients through complicated land use, local government, and real estate matters. Tony’s law practice showcases his tireless dedication to public service and client relationships. Tony has been a Board Certified Specialist (B.C.S.) in City, County and Local Government Law by The Florida Bar for over 25 years since 1998. He is rated AV Preeminent® by Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™, a rating given to only attorneys who are ranked at the highest level of professional excellence for their legal expertise, communication skills, and ethical standards by their peers. Previously, Tony was Assistant County Attorney, 1979-1981; Assistant State Attorney, Twentieth Judicial Circuit, 1975-1979 & 1981 – 1983; and with Westinghouse Communities of Naples, Inc., 1983 – 1986.

Mark J. Woodward is the Managing Partner of Woodward, Pires & Lombardo, P.A. in Naples and Marco Island, Florida. He is one of Collier County’s only dual Board Certified attorneys in Real Estate Law, as well as in Condominium and Planned Development Law by The Florida Bar. Mark has over 40 years of experience practicing law in the State of Florida. He received his Bachelor of Science in Finance from the University of Florida and his Juris Doctorate from Stetson College of Law. Mark assists clients with his extensive experience in all aspects of Florida Condominium Development Law and has worked on hundreds of HOA’s and condominium projects (residential, commercial, and mixed) throughout Collier and Lee Counties and in the panhandle of Florida. Mark’s Florida real estate practice includes complex commercial and agricultural transactions as well as business law, including corporations, partnerships, and limited liability companies (LLCs).