Mark J. Woodward
Managing Partner
- Naples, Florida
- (239) 649-6555
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Mark J. Woodward is the Managing Partner of Woodward, Pires & Lombardo, P.A. in Naples and Marco Island, Florida. He is one of Collier County’s only dual Board Certified attorneys in Real Estate Law, as well as in Condominium and Planned Development Law by The Florida Bar.
Mark has over 40 years of experience practicing law in the State of Florida. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from the University of Florida and his Juris Doctorate from Stetson College of Law.
Mark assists clients with his extensive experience in all aspects of Florida Condominium Development Law and has worked on hundreds of various HOA’s and condominium projects (residential, commercial, and mixed) throughout Collier and Lee Counties and in the panhandle of Florida. In addition, Mark’s Florida real estate practice includes commercial and agricultural properties as well as business law, including corporations, partnerships, and limited liability companies (LLCs).
Service Areas
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Practice Focus
- Commercial, residential and agricultural real estate transactions
- Real Estate development matters including title opinions for plats and utility transfers
- Condominium and Homeowner’s Association (HOA) formation and document preparation
- Condominium and Planned Development Law
- Fannie Mae project eligibility review documentation
- Foreign Investment in Florida Properties
- 1031 Like-Kind Exchanges
- General corporate and limited liability company matters
- Commercial loan documents for institutional lenders
- Land Development
- Mergers and Acquisitions
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Certification
- Board Certified in Real Estate Law, The Florida Bar, 2011 – present
- Board Certified in Condominium and Planned Development Law, The Florida Bar, 2018 – present
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Education
- Stetson University College of Law, Juris Doctorate, 1980
- University of Florida, Bachelor of Science, Finance, 1977
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Bar Admission
- Florida, 1980
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Professional Associations
- The Florida Bar
- Real Property Section
- Probate & Trust Section
- Collier County Bar Association
- Real Estate Law Section
- Cardozo Inn Chapter of Phi Delta Phi Legal Fraternity
- Member, Collier Building Industry Association (CBIA) , 2015 – present
- Former Secretary and Member of Executive Board
- The Florida Bar
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Professional Recognition
- AV Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
- Top Lawyer 2023, Real Estate Law, Naples Illustrated Magazine
- The Best Lawyers in America, Community Association Law, 2023
- Top Lawyer 2022, Real Estate Law, Naples Illustrated Magazine
- “Best of Business,” Real Estate, Land Use and Zoning Law Firm, Gulfshore Business, 2021
- Honoree, The Naples Top 100, Collier County’s Most Influential Business Leaders, Pioneers, Naples Illustrated Magazine, 2022
- The Best Lawyers in America, Real Estate Law, 2022 – 2023
- Honoree, The Naples Top 100, Collier County’s Most Influential Business Leaders, Real Estate Law, Naples Illustrated Magazine, 2021
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Community Activities
- Camping Chairman, Boy Scouts of America, Pack 226, 2019 – present
- Chairman, Friends of Scouting District Fundraising, 2006 – 2008
- Charter Member, Mid-Day Optimist Club of Naples, 1985 – 2020
- Former Assistant Scoutmaster, Boy Scouts of America, Troop 2001
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Presentation
- Opening Doors to Commercial Business with International Buyers & Sellers, Naples Area Board of Realtors (NABOR), March 2017