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 AreasFamily LawLitigationPersonal InjuryPractice FocusRepresents 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 relocationDrafts and defends prenuptial, post-nuptial and marital settlement agreementsNegotiates and litigates alimony, child custody and child support mattersRepresents clients in enforcement and modification of agreementsPersonal InjuryCommercial and Civil LitigationAppealsAppellate DecisionsCity 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) MoreCecemski v. Cecemski, 954 So. 2d 1227 (Fla. 2d DCA 2007) MoreBaron v. Baron, 941 So. 2d 1233 (Fla. 2d DCA 2006) MoreCertificationCertified Financial Litigator (CFL), American Academy for Certified Financial LitigatorsEducation and HonorsFlorida State University, Juris Doctorate, 1983~Law Review, 1981 - 1983University of Central Florida, Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, cum laude, 1980Bar AdmissionFlorida, 1983Court AdmissionsU.S. District Court, Middle District of FloridaProfessional RecognitionAV Preeminent Peer Review Rated, Martindale-HubbellHonored as Top Lawyer in Family Law, Naples Illustrated, 2019 - 2022Honored as Top Lawyer in Appellate Practice, Naples Illustrated, 2021Selected to Florida Super Lawyers, Top Rated in Family Law, General Litigation, 2015 - 2022Selected to Best Divorce Lawyers in Naples by Expertise, 2020Avvo 10.0 RatingAlumni of Distinction, University of Central Florida, 2019Professional AssociationsCollier County Bar Association-Family Law SectionThe 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 SectionAmerican Bar AssociationAcademy of Florida Trial LawyersChairman, Florida Bar Annual Meeting and 50th Anniversary, 1997Dean Advisory Board, University of Central Florida College of ScienceFormer City Attorney, Everglades City, 1985 - 2005Community ActivitiesBoard of Directors, Golisano Children's Museum of Naples (C'mon!)Board of Directors, Shy Wolf Sanctuary, 2021 - presentScoutmaster, Boy Scouts of America, 2000 - presentBoard of Commissioners and current Chairman, North Collier Fire Control and Rescue District, 1998 - PresentPresident, Friends of the Collier County Museum, 1989 - 1997Chairman, 50th Anniversary Celebration of Everglades National Park, 1997Former Chairman, Scouting for Collier County