Marco Island, Florida, October 2nd , 2019– Southwest Florida law firm, Woodward, Pires & Lombardo, P.A. announces that Partner, Craig Woodward, has been named one of Naples Illustrated’s 250 Top Lawyers. With two office locations, one in Naples and one on Marco Island, Woodward was the only lawyer on the Island to be given thisRead more

Naples, Florida, September 4th, 2019– Southwest Florida law firm, Woodward, Pires & Lombardo, P.A. announces that Cameron Woodward has joined the firm, representing the third generation of Woodward attorneys at the law firm. The Firm has offices in Naples and on Marco Island and is among the oldest continuous practicing law firms in Collier County.Read more

Naples, Florida, September 3rd, 2019– Woodward, Pires & Lombardo, P.A., a prominent Southwest Florida law firm announces that it will be expanding its Naples office. The firm also has an office on Marco Island and has been assisting clients across the region for more than 48 years. Woodward, Pires & Lombardo, P.A. is highly regardedRead more

Marco Island, Florida, July 24th, 2019– Woodward, Pires & Lombardo, P.A. announces that Attorney Anthony Dimora has become a Partner with the firm. Dimora is a graduate of Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, J.D. and has been a Member of both the Florida Bar and the Ohio Bar since 2011. He is also a Member ofRead more

Naples, Florida, July 23rd, 2019– Southwest Florida law firm Woodward, Pires & Lombardo, P.A. announces that Lenore Brakefield has become a Partner with the firm. Brakefield is a graduate of The University of Florida, Levin College of Law, J.D., with honors. She earned her Masters of Arts Degree in Education from The University of FloridaRead more

Naples, Florida, July 2nd, 2019– Southwest Florida law firm, Woodward, Pires & Lombardo, P.A. announces that Joseph Coleman has been elected to the Florida Bar Young Lawyer’s Division Board of Governors. Coleman was elected at their meeting last month, and was inducted at the Florida Bar Annual Conference in Boca Raton at the end ofRead more

By Joseph Coleman In September of 2017, Hurricane Irma made landfall in Southwest Florida, devastating thousands of homes and businesses, particularly on Marco Island. After the storm, Florida was flooded with hundreds of contractors, both licensed and unlicensed, who promised to fix and repair people’s roofs and homes. Many did follow through with these promises.Read more

Naples, Florida, October 31st, 2018—Chris Lombardo, a Partner with local law firm, Woodward, Pires & Lombardo, P.A. (www.wpl-legal.com) announces that he is running for re-election for Fire Commissioner of the North Naples Fire Department. Lombardo last ran for office in 2016. A civil trial attorney for more than 30 years, Lombardo is an avid supporterRead more

Part 1 of a series on U.S. and Florida Trademark (and Servicemark) Law. What is the difference between a trademark and a servicemark? A trademark is some identifying mark that identifies goods to be sold. A servicemark, on the other hand, is some identifying mark that identifies service to be sold. The frameworks that applyRead more

By Kenneth Mundy, Esq. Hurricane Irma wreaked havoc over Southwest Florida and neighboring counties just a short time ago, and the great devastation it caused left many homeowners wondering, “what do I do now?”. Many of us filed claims with our insurance companies but were left with more questions than answers. Many of us didn’tRead more

Naples, Florida, June 12th, 2018- The law offices of Woodward, Pires & Lombardo, P.A. (www.wpl-legal.com) announce that Associate, Anthony Dimora has been chosen to take part in Leadership Marco Class of 2018. Anthony works at WPL’s Marco Island office, specializing in Business Law, Real Estate Law, and Trusts & Estates. Leadership Marco is a MarcoRead more

Naples, Florida, June 5th, 2018- The law offices of Woodward, Pires & Lombardo, P.A. (www.wpl-legal.com) announce that Managing Partner, Mark Woodward has received his second board certification from the Florida Bar. This certification is in Condominium and Planned Development Law. Woodward is now board certified in two different areas with his first certification being RealRead more

Zachary W. Lombardo, Esq. Part 1 of a series on U.S. Copyright Law.    What is Copyright? Copyright is an intellectual property right that aims to protect a creator’s rights in his or her original work. This means copyright is a property right that protects intangible property, or property that doesn’t exist in the physicalRead more

Naples, Florida, May 1st, 2018– The law offices of Woodward, Pires & Lombardo, P.A. (www.wpl-legal.com) have announced that its long-time Partner, Chris Lombardo, has been selected to be this year’s University of Central Florida’s (UCF) College of Sciences Outstanding AlumKnight from the Department of Political Science. Founded in 1971, Woodward, Pires & Lombardo, P.A. isRead more

NAPLES, Florida, April 11th 2018– Local law firm, Woodward, Pires & Lombardo, P.A. (WPL) kicks off a new art program, Art.Woodward. The firm will feature a new artist every year and will showcase a local artist’s work in their Naples and Marco Island offices. Founded in 1971, Woodward, Pires & Lombardo, P.A. is one of CollierRead more

When you’re a business owner, you have many responsibilities. While many business owners are too busy running their business on a daily basis to think about succession planning, the importance increases with each passing day. What will happen to your business and employees when you’re no longer here? Having a well-drafted business succession plan isRead more