Chris Lombardo has over three decades of experience practicing law in the state of Florida. In addition to marital and family law, his practice areas include civil litigation, commercial litigation, contracts, appellate practice, securities, and personal injury. In addition to his legal practice, Chris has served as the North Collier Fire Commissioner since 1999.
Practice Areas
Practice Focus
- Represents clients in marital and family laws matters through all aspects of a case, including negotiation, mediation, litigation and appeal of such issues as divorce, paternity, child support, financial support issues and relocation
- Drafts and defends prenuptial, post-nuptial and marital settlement agreements
- Negotiates and litigates alimony, child custody and child support matters
- Represents clients in enforcement and modification of agreements
- Personal Injury
- Commercial and Civil Litigation
- FINRA arbitrations
- Appeals
Appellate Decisions
- City of Naples v. Int’l Charter Servs., Inc., 2016 WL 2609814 (Fla. 2d DCA 2016) (per curiam)
- Zepeda v. Zepeda, 32 So. 3d 679 (Fla. 2d DCA 2010) More
- Cecemski v. Cecemski, 954 So. 2d 1227 (Fla. 2d DCA 2007) More
- Baron v. Baron, 941 So. 2d 1233 (Fla. 2d DCA 2006) More
Certification
- Certified Financial Litigator (CFL™), Founding Member, American Academy for Certified Financial Litigators (AACFL)
- A Founding Member is an individual who been recognized by the AACFL as a leader in their mission of enhancing the family law community through advanced financial education. These individuals have been carefully selected by local Advisory Board members due to their exemplary reputation, integrity and dedication to being leaders in the education of the financial aspects of divorce.
Education and Honors
- Florida State University, Juris Doctorate, 1983
- Law Review, 1981 – 1983
- University of Central Florida, Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, cum laude, 1980
Bar Admission
- Florida, 1983
Court Admissions
- U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
Professional Recognition
- AV Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
- Honored in Top Lawyers, Family Law, Naples Illustrated, 2019 – 2021
- Honored in Top Lawyers, Appellate Practice, Naples Illustrated, 2021
- Selected to Florida Super Lawyers®, Top Rated in Family Law, Appellate, General Litigation, 2015 – 2021
- Selected to Best Divorce Lawyers in Naples, by Expertise, 2020
- Alumni of Distinction, University of Central Florida, 2019
Professional Associations
- Collier County Bar Association
- The Florida Bar
- Family Law Section, Committee on Rules of Procedure
- Appellate Law Section
- Trial Lawyers Section
- Chairman, The Florida Bar Annual Meeting and 50th Anniversary, 1997
- Former Member, Board of Governors
- Former Member, Board of Governors Young Lawyers Division
- American Bar Association
- The Florida Justice Association (FJA), formerly the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers (AFTL)
- The American Academy for Certified Financial Litigators
- Dean Advisory Board, University of Central Florida College of Science
- Former City Attorney, Everglades City, 1985 – 2005
Community Activities
- Board of Directors, Golisano Children’s Museum of Naples (C’mon!)
- Scoutmaster, Boy Scouts of America, 2000 – present
- Board of Commissioners and current Chairman, North Collier Fire Control and Rescue District, 1998 – Present
- President, Friends of the Collier County Museum, 1989 – 1997
- Chairman, 50th Anniversary Celebration of Everglades National Park, 1997
- Former Chairman, Scouting for Collier County
News
Protecting Your Professional Practice In A Divorce
COVID Spelled Backwards is D-I-V-O-R-C-E
Woodward, Pires & Lombardo, P.A. Attorneys Selected to 2020 Super Lawyers
Woodward, Pires & Lombardo, P.A. Attorneys Showcased in Naples Illustrated Top Lawyers Edition
Christopher Lombardo Auctioneers at Rookery Bay Batfish Bash Fundraiser
Chris Lombardo Serves as Auctioneer for the “2016 Marco Island Wet Paint Live” Event.
Articles
Case Study: Woodward, Pires & Lombardo, PA, American Academy of Certified Financial Litigators, 2020
Beyond Divorce … Other Reasons You Need a Family Law Attorney, 2020
COVID Spelled Backwards is D-I-V-O-R-C-E, 2020
