Woodward, Pires & Lombardo PA

5 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Commercial Litigation Family Law Family Law Mediation

Biography

Attorney Chris Lombardo has almost four decades of experience practicing law in Florida. He serves clients in marital and family law matters in Collier County and surrounding areas. Additionally, he provides legal services in civil litigation, commercial litigation, contracts, appellate law and personal injury law. Chris received his Juris Doctorate from Florida State University.

Chis 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 also holds the AV Preeminent™ Peer Review rating by Martindale-Hubbell.

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. Active in the community, he is on the Board of Directors of Shy Wolf Sanctuary and Golisano Children’s Museum of Naples.

For more information, visit www.wpl-legal.com or call (239) 649-6555.

Woodward, Pires & Lombardo PA

5 Best Lawyers awards

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Overview

  • Florida State University, Juris Doctor, graduated 1983
  • University of Central Florida, Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, graduated 1980

  • Florida, 1983

  • The American Academy for Certified Financial Litigators - Founding Member; Certified Financial Litigator
  • The Florida Bar - Family Law Section, Former Committee on Rules of Procedure; Trial Lawyers Section; Appellate Practice Section; Former Board of Governors
  • Collier County Bar Association - Family Law Section

  • U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
  • Florida, 1983
  • The American Academy for Certified Financial Litigators - Founding Member; Certified Financial Litigator
  • The Florida Bar - Family Law Section, Former Committee on Rules of Procedure; Trial Lawyers Section; Appellate Practice Section; Former Board of Governors
  • Collier County Bar Association - Family Law Section
  • Florida State University, Juris Doctor, graduated 1983
  • University of Central Florida, Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, graduated 1980
  • U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Family Law
  • Family Law Mediation
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Appellate Practice
Awards:
  • AV Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
  • Top Lawyer, Family Law, Naples Illustrated, 2019 – 2023; Top Lawyer, Appellate Practice, Naples Illustrated, 2021

  • Selected to Best Divorce Lawyers in Naples, by Expertise.com, 2020 – present
  • Alumni of Distinction, University of Central Florida, 2019
  • Avvo Rating 10.0
  • Selected to Florida Super Lawyers®, Top Rated in Family Law, Appellate, General Litigation, 2015 – 2022

Additional Information

  • Board of Fire Commissioners
North Collier Fire Control & Rescue District since 1999; Vice Chairman (2022)
  • Certified Financial Litigator (CFL™)
American Academy for Certified Financial Litigators (AACFL)
  • Dean’s Advisory Board
College of Sciences, University of Central Florida
  • Former City Attorney
City of Everglades City, 1985 – 2005
  • Founding Member
American Academy for Certified Financial Litigators (AACFL)

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