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Theodore L. Tripp Jr. has more than four decades of experience handling a wide range of complex civil lawsuits in both state and federal courts. This includes acting as lead trial counsel in significant business disputes, probate, trust and other litigation matters. He has represented businesses, business owners, personal representatives, trustees, municipal and county governments, and landowners in multimillion-dollar litigation at both the trial and appellate level in state and federal cour...

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...

Mary Beth Crawford is a Principal in Cummings & Lockwood's Private Clients Group and is based in the Bonita Springs office. She focuses her practice on estate planning, tax planning and probate and trust administration. Mary Beth brings a caring and comprehensive approach to estate planning and provides her clients and their families with both the technical and personal guidance they need in developing the proper plan.

Allison B. Christensen is an experienced litigation attorney, handling disputes in Southwest Florida and around the state, in both state and federal court. She works closely with her clients to deliver outcomes that meet their business, personal and legal objectives. Allison is licensed to practice law in Florida and Michigan. She is also the Partner-in-Charge of our Naples office. Probate and Trust Litigation Allison provides strategic counseling and legal advice to individuals and instituti...

Kenneth A. Jones has more than 40 years of experience practicing eminent domain, condemnation and property rights law. Ken has handled hundreds of eminent domain cases on behalf of individual and business property owners throughout Florida. He has defended his clients’ rights against government entities including the State of Florida Department of Transportation, South Florida Water Management district, Florida Gas, and various counties, municipalities and utility companies. His represe...

Kenneth D. Krier is a Principal in Cummings & Lockwood's Private Clients Group and is based in the Naples office. Since 1975, he has focused his practice on estate and tax planning, charitable giving and estate and trust administration. Ken moved to Naples from Fairfield, Connecticut in 1984. His wife, Beth Krier, is a Circuit Judge for the Twentieth Judicial Circuit of Florida (Collier, Lee, Charlotte, Hendry and Glades Counties). They have four children between them.

Scott A. Beatty chairs Henderson Franklin’s Business Litigation Department and brings nearly 30 years of Florida litigation experience to his practice. Based in Naples, he represents businesses and individuals in complex civil, business and commercial disputes, with a particular focus on commercial litigation, construction matters, real estate disputes, business torts and contract litigation. Scott handles matters through trial and appeal and is admitted to practice before the United St...

James L. Holloway, a Partner in the firm’s Fort Myers office, practices in the areas of litigation and local government law. He represents municipalities, local governments, and private clients in matters relating to land use, permitting, code enforcement, and eminent domain. James also handles litigation matters throughout all phases, including drafting pleadings, directing discovery, and researching and drafting dispositive motions. James frequently appears before Florida courts, the ...

Julie C. Ireland is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Construction. Julie C. practices law in Fort Myers, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Julie C. Ireland since 2026. 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 Julie C. Ireland is held by other lawyers.

Estate Planning and Estate Trust Administration Jeffrey M. Folkman is experienced in all phases of estate and charitable planning for individuals and families, including those where family-owned businesses are involved. Plans range from the modest in size to the very large and sophisticated. He works extensively with corporate trustees, financial planners, insurance agents, accountants and consultants. Jeffrey is also experienced in the administration of trusts and estates. Corporate and Entr...