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
