By Zach Lombardo, Esq. As part of deciding where to locate your Florida business, it is crucial to confirm that the business is allowed under the zoning code (whether called a zoning code, land use code, land development code, or land development regulations, this article refers to those regulations and codes generally as the “zoning […]
Protective measures were recently signed into Florida law to prevent fraud, making it harder for thieves to steal property, and Lee County was chosen to be the state’s pilot location for the new program. Property fraud occurs when someone illegally records fraudulent documents with forged signatures to make it seem they are the legal property […]
NAPLES-MARCO ISL., Fla. (June 26, 2023)—Southwest Florida law firm Woodward, Pires & Lombardo, P.A. (WPL) is proud to announce that seven attorneys from the firm have been named to the 2023 Florida Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars lists. The following WPL attorneys were named to the Florida Super Lawyers list for 2023: J. Christopher Lombardo, […]
A stranger in your backyard would likely raise your suspicion. However, if that stranger was driving a county or city-owned vehicle and carrying a clipboard, you might dismiss that person as having the right to be there on official business. That is likely not the case, and if that person is a code enforcement officer, […]
Each year, there are approximately 10,000 pedestrian accidents in Florida. Many of these accidents result in life-altering injuries, tragically, some prove fatal. If you have been seriously injured or lost a loved one in a pedestrian accident in Collier County, here is an overview of what you need to know: Common Causes of Pedestrian Accidents […]