Naples, Florida, April 7th, 2016 — Christopher Lombardo of the law firm Woodward, Pires & Lombardo, P.A. served as auctioneer at the annual Batfish Bash at Rookery Bay, held on Saturday, March 19th, benefiting the southwest Florida environment and the Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve.
Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve is one of the few remaining untouched mangrove estuaries in North America. Managed by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Rookery Bay hosts 110,000 acres of mangrove forest. The Annual Batfish Bash for the Bay raises the funds needed to support research and education efforts that are underway at the Rookery Bay facility.
The law firm of Woodward, Pires & Lombardo, P.A. has been a staple in the Naples and Marco Island communities for 45 years. Attorneys of the firm have been living and working in southwest Florida for decades and possess a vast knowledge of the law and how it affects the local communities. Woodward, Pires & Lombardo, P.A. assists clients in areas, such as Family Law, Real Estate Law, Litigation, Estate Planning, Government Relations and Elder Law.
Chris Lombardo is an active member of the Southwest Florida community and was happy to help at this year’s event:
“Rookery Bay has an important job of protecting our environment, so whenever I can lend a hand to a great cause, I’ll help however I can,” says Chris.
About Woodward, Pires & Lombardo, P.A.
In 1971, Arthur V. Woodward founded the first law firm on Marco Island which emphasized the importance of a superior work ethic, collegiality and respect among our peers, and a social conscience that commands participation in opportunities for the good of the public. These guiding principles formed the tradition of excellence that the attorneys at WPL work hard to uphold today. With 13 attorneys, the firm has offices in Naples and Marco Island, Florida. To learn more about Woodward, Pires & Lombardo, P.A., please see www.wpl-legal.com for more information.