J. Christopher Lombardo

Chris Lombardo has over 30 years of experience practicing law in the state of Florida. Chris received his Juris Doctorate in 1983 from Florida State University. 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

Family Law

Litigation

Personal Injury

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

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™), American Academy for Certified Financial Litigators

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 as Top Lawyer in Family Law, Naples Illustrated, 2019 - 2022

Honored as Top Lawyer in Appellate Practice, Naples Illustrated, 2021

Selected to Florida Super Lawyers®, Top Rated in Family Law, General Litigation, 2015 – 2022

Selected to Best Divorce Lawyers in Naples by Expertise, 2020

Avvo 10.0 Rating

Alumni of Distinction, University of Central Florida, 2019

Professional Associations

Collier County Bar Association

-Family Law Section

The Florida Bar

-Former Member, Board of Governors

-Former Member, Board of Governors Young Lawyers Division

-Family Law Section, Committee on Rules of Procedure

-Appellate Law Section

-Trial Lawyers Section

American Bar Association

Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers

Chairman, Florida Bar Annual Meeting and 50th Anniversary, 1997

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!)

Board of Directors, Shy Wolf Sanctuary, 2021 - present

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