Naples, FL Lawyers

Immigration Law

11983 Tamiami Trail N, Naples, FL 34110, USA

Carl Rothrock is an immigration attorney in Fort Myers, Florida. He has thirty years experience practicing law and is admitted to appear before all immigration courts in the United States, the Board of Immigration appeals, the Supreme Court of Texas, and the Southern District of Texas. Mr. Rothrock represents clients in family, business, and investment immigration matters. Prior to practicing immigration law, he served as a complex litigation consultant to the defense teams of many Fortune 100 companies, including Shell Oil, British Petroleum, Chevron, Chesapeake Energy, Bank of America, UBS Bank of Switzerland, Johnson & Johnson, American Airlines and Walmart. Mr. Rothrock's practice includes Regional Center formation and representation, EB5 investment visas, E2 treaty visas, EB permanent employment visas, marital visas, and the filing of complex waivers. He was named 10 Best Immigration Attorneys by Attorney and Practice Magazine and holds a 10 out of 10 rating from Avvo.

Corporate and Transactional Law

5150 Tamiami Trail North, Suite 201, Naples, FL 34103-2818

Chad D. Cummings is an attorney and certified public accountant with Cummings & Cummings Law in Bonita Springs, Florida, where he serves as founding attorney and chief executive officer. His practice serves small and medium-sized businesses and their owners, from forming a venture through its operation, growth and eventual exit. Accounting came before law. Cummings began his career at PricewaterhouseCoopers in Dallas, working in tax compliance and consulting for private equity and financial services clients. His work there included technical solutions for clients with multistate corporate and pass-through investment structures. He also co-founded Food on the Fly, a startup that used mobile technology and logistics to deliver meals to travelers inside airport terminals. At American Airlines headquarters in Fort Worth, he later supported financial reporting and capital investment decisions for the airline’s commercial real estate and legal divisions. His degrees from Southern Methodist University’s Cox School of Business are in accounting and taxation: a B.B.A. and an M.S., respectively. He earned his J.D., cum laude, at Ave Maria School of Law and completed an LL.M. in Real Property Development at the University of Miami. During law school, he sat on the Law Review Editorial Board; his paper, “Transhumanism: Morality and Law at the Frontier of the Human Condition,” was selected for publication in the school’s journal. Cummings also teaches undergraduate business law at Florida Gulf Coast University. The Florida Bar lists him as eligible to practice and a member in good standing.

Family and Divorce Law

5150 Tamiami Trail N suite 402, Naples, FL 34103, USA

Donna Marshall is a nationally recognized matrimonial lawyer and an examiner for the National Board of Trial Advocacy in Family Law. She has the litigation experience required to achieve your goals at trial and to navigate your case through the court process, without unnecessary time away from your life.

Estate Planning Law

5150 Tamiami Trail N suite 300, Naples, FL 34103, USA

Mr. Kalnins practices primarily in the areas of business structuring, tax (domestic and international), estate planning and litigation with regard to each of the foregoing. He is also experienced in the creation and implementation of advanced estate planning techniques for high net-worth clients including the formation and operation of family limited liability companies and family office structures. In addition, Mr. Kalnins is actively involved in the firm’s asset protection practice consisting of the planning and implementation of domestic and offshore entities and trusts. Mr. Kalnins is a licensed attorney in Illinois, Wisconsin, Arizona, Ohio, and Florida, and is also currently a member of the trial bar for the Northern Federal District Court of Illinois and the United States Tax Court. His litigation experience greatly complements the firm’s tax controversy work at all stages of audit, appeals and Tax Court proceedings. Mr. Kalnins was chosen to represent his prior firm at the Family Wealth Alliance’s 40 minus Leadership Summit in Boston, Massachusetts, hosted by State Street Corporation. That event represented a first for the family office/family wealth industry, acknowledging the significant contributions made by professionals 40 years of age or under from a select number of firms that represented a 360-degree view of the family office industry. Mr. Kalnins’ experience in each of the aforementioned practice areas has enabled him to proactively identify and capitalize on business and personal planning opportunities for the benefit of firm clients. Mr. Kalnins obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Accounting from Augustana College, a Juris Doctor degree from Western Michigan University Cooley Law School and a Master of Laws in Taxation degree (LL.M. in Tax) from DePaul University College of Law. He is also a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP), Collier County Bar Association, Estate Planning Council of Naples, Chicago Yacht Club and past Chair of the Chicago Bar Association’s Federal Taxation Committee. In addition, Mr. Kalnins has been appointed as Honorary Consul for the Republic of Latvia, is an Adjunct Professor of Law at Ave Maria School of Law, and is on the board of directors of Opera Naples.

Civil Litigation

3021 Airport-Pulling Rd N suite 202, Naples, FL 34105, USA

Area of Practice: Commercial Litigation Ernest A. Ricci is a shareholder with the Firm and an AV-Preeminent Rated attorney by Martindale-Hubbell, the highest accolade for professional ethics and legal ability bestowed by peers and the judiciary. With over a decade of experience, Ernest represents businesses and individuals in a wide range of litigation matters, including business disputes, construction defect and lien cases, real estate litigation, general contract issues, and trust and estate disputes. He regularly litigates throughout the state of Florida and has appeared pro hac vice in various states across the country, showcasing his versatility and reach. Ernest also serves as trusted general counsel to numerous Homeowners Associations and Condominium Associations throughout Southwest Florida.

Estate Planning Law

4001 Tamiami Trail N, Naples, FL 34103, USA

Jeanette concentrates her practice in estate and gift tax planning, and estate and trust administration. She works closely with her clients in a team approach which incorporates the families, accountants, financial planners and corporate trustees in the transfer and preservation of wealth. Her experience includes, but is not limited to planning for charitable gifting, life insurance, retirement plans, qualified personal residence trusts, family business succession and multi-generational planning. She earned her B.A. from Barry University before attending the University of Miami School of Law, where she earned her J.D.

Personal Injury Law

3375 Pine Ridge Rd., 201, Naples, FL 34109

Jerry Pitkin is the lead attorney at Pitkin Law. Jerry’s practice is limited to representing people who have sustained injuries resulting from car accidents, commercial truck accidents, slip/trip fall accidents, insurance coverage disputes, and vehicle property damage. Jerry has vast litigation experience in cases representing consumers damaged by banking regulation violations and foreclosure defense, corporate matters, and construction disputes. Jerry’s community involvement has included coaching youth football and basketball, past President of Barron Collier High School Gridiron Club, and past legal counsel to the American Subcontractors Association. Outside of the office Jerry enjoys spending time with his family, motocross, playing music, and water sports.

Real Estate Law

9045 Strada Stell Ct, Naples, FL 34109, USA

Josh graduated from the University of Central Florida, cum laude, in 2000. Josh earned his juris doctor, with honors, in 2004 from Nova Southeastern University. Josh is currently the President of the Board of Directors for the Mental Health Association of Southwest Florida, a member of the Board of Directors of the Foundation for Developmentally Disabled, and a member of the Advisory Board of the Salvation Army. He also served as chair of the Real Estate Section of the Collier County Bar Association in 2010-2011. His practice is concentrated on commercial and residential real property transactions, construction, corporate and commercial lending.

Family and Divorce Law

809 Walkerbilt Rd suite 6, Naples, FL 34110, USA

Mrs. Dickman is Cuban American born in Puerto Rico and raised in South Florida. She is a seasoned civil litigator for both defense and plaintiff, as well as an accomplished negotiator with a proven track record at settling cases. She is a certified circuit court mediator and a qualified arbitrator. Ody earned her associates of arts degree from Miami-Dade College (1993), her Bachelor of Arts from Florida International University (1996), and her juris doctorate degree from Nova Southeastern Shepard Broad Law Center (1999). She was admitted to the Florida Bar in 2000. While attending law school in the evening, Mrs. Dickman worked at the Florida Department of Children and Families in Miami, Florida advocating for disadvantaged persons, particularly children and the developmentally disabled. Ody relocated to Naples in 2005 and as a board member, continued her concern for impoverished persons at the Hunger & Homeless Coalition of Collier County. Mrs. Dickman is the Firm’s administrator and leads client development initiatives.

Wills and Trust Law

850 Park Shore Dr suite 203, Naples, FL 34103, USA

Currently residing in Naples, Bob is a native of Miami, Florida. Bob earned his undergraduate degree (B.A., 1979) from the University of Miami and his law degree (J.D., 1981) from Florida State University. Bob is a Fellow in the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC), is Past President of ACTEC, serves on its Board of Regents and chaired the National Membership Committee. He is past Chair of ACTEC’s National Task Force on Arbitration of Trust & Estate Disputes. He is a former chair of the ACTEC Amicus Committee and past chair of ACTEC’s Sponsorship Advisory Committee. He is Co- Chair of the Amicus Committee and on the Executive Council of the Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section of The Florida Bar. He is past chair of the Section, current member of the Section’s Probate Law and Probate Litigation Committees, as well as past member of the Section’s Legislation Committee. He has chaired the Probate Rules Committee and the Guardianship Law Committee of The Florida Bar, and is a past member of the Probate Law Professionalism Committee and the Appellate Rules Committee of The Florida Bar. Bob was named as one of the top 100 attorneys in Florida by Florida Superlawyers and he is listed in Best Lawyers in America and in Florida Trend’s Florida Legal Elite. Bob’s charitable service includes past service as a trustee on the Board of Trustees of The Eden Family of Services, Princeton, New Jersey (which provides lifespan service to persons with autism) and service as a Trustee of The Trust For the Advancement of Responsible Artists. Bob is a frequent lecturer for ACTEC and the Florida Bar on probate and trust topics, including fees, fiduciary duties, and will and trust contests.

Real Estate Law

9045 Strada Stell Ct suite 400, Naples, FL 34109, USA

Born and raised in Naples, FL, Sam is a Partner attorney at Woods, Weidenmiller, Michetti and Rudnick, where he concentrates his practice in the areas of commercial and residential real property transactions, as well as corporate and commercial lending. Prior to joining the Firm, Sam practiced at a boutique real estate firm, as well as a nationally recognized commercial law firm, both located in the Southwest Florida area. He completed his schooling in Boston, MA, receiving his Bachelor of Science from Northeastern University, and earning his Juris Doctor, as well as an MBA in Finance, from Suffolk University. During his time in Boston, Sam helped to manage the operations department of a national litigation firm, as well as worked in various capacities for several financial institutions and the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. Sam currently serves on the board of directors for the Cancer Alliance Network, Inc. (formerly, the Cancer Alliance of Naples), an organization devoted to helping children, families and individuals throughout Collier and Lee counties that have been touched by Cancer by providing financial aid, support, education and information resources.

Tax Law

999 Vanderbilt Beach Rd suite 501, Naples, FL 34108, USA