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Michael J. Corso is Florida Bar Board Certified in Civil Trial Law and Business Litigation and is also Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. With more than five decades of legal experience, he concentrates his practice in tort and insurance litigation, with a particular focus on defending lawyers, accountants, architects, engineers, surveyors and other professionals. His practice also includes product liability, intellectual property and other complex tor...

C. Richard “Rich” Mancini is a Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Court Mediator who focuses his practice on trust and estate litigation, contested guardianships, business disputes, banking and financial matters and mediation and arbitration. He represents fiduciaries and beneficiaries in complex trust and estate disputes, breach of fiduciary duty claims and contested probate proceedings and also handles contract and real property litigation. Rich is frequently appointed by c...

Christopher (“Chris”) Lombardo is a partner at Woodward,Pires & Lombardo, P.A., bringing nearly four decades of experience practicing law in Florida. He represents clients throughout Naples, Collier County, and the surrounding areas, focusing his practice on commercial litigation, family law, and family law mediation. Chris also handles a wide range of related matters, including civil litigation, contracts, appellate law, and personal injury, providing seasoned and practical g...

Matt Hochstetler is a founding member of the boutique trusts and estates law firm Kirkland Hochstetler PLLC, with offices in Naples, Florida and Canton, Ohio. Based primarily in Naples, Florida, Matt advises wealthy families, family offices, and private family trust companies throughout the United States. His practice focuses on Tax Law, Trusts and Estates, including estate planning, generational wealth transfer strategies, and trust and estate administration. He also counsels clients on the ...

Douglas B. Szabo is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Commercial Litigation. Douglas B. practices law in Fort Myers, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Douglas B. Szabo since 2023. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Douglas B. Szabo is held by other lawyers.

Joel W. Hyatt focuses his practice on commercial, construction, real estate, labor and employment, and community association litigation. Joel works with local and national companies, community associations, and individuals to navigate through complex business and legal issues, including all manner of contract disputes, collections, construction liens, foreclosure, replevin, enforcement of non-competition agreements, interpretation and enforcement of governing documents, and title disputes.

Jonathan E. Gopman is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Trusts and Estates. Jonathan E. practices law in Naples, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Jonathan E. Gopman since 2010. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Jonathan E. Gopman is held by other lawyers.

Anthony (Tony) P. Pires, Jr. is a partner at Woodward, Pires & Lombardo, P.A., based in the firm’s Naples, Florida office. His practice focuses on Government Relations Practice, Municipal Law, Land Use and Zoning Law, and related areas of local government and administrative law. He represents public and private clients throughout Collier County, Lee County, and surrounding Southwest Florida communities. Tony has been Board Certified by The Florida Bar in City, County & Local Gov...

Jay R. Faeges is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation and Corporate Law. Jay R. practices law in Naples, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Jay R. Faeges since 2013. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Jay R. Faeges is held by other lawyers.

David J. Ledermann advises publicly traded companies, closely held businesses and nonprofit employers on complex employee benefits and executive compensation matters under ERISA and the Internal Revenue Code. His practice encompasses tax-qualified retirement plans, nonqualified deferred compensation arrangements, group health plans and employer-sponsored welfare benefit programs. David counsels employers on the design, implementation, operation and termination of retirement plans, including 4...