Naples, FL

Jeffrey M. Goodis

Jeffrey M. Goodis is a Shareholder whose trial practice concentrates on the defense of professional negligence claims, including medical, dental, legal, insurance, and E&O. He provides litigation avoidance and risk management consultations and has successfully defended catastrophic injury claims. He is a member of ABOTA, a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, and a member of the International Society of Barristers.

J. Christopher Lombardo

Attorney J. Christopher (“Chris”) Lombardo has four decades of experience practicing law in Florida. He is a top-rated Family Law attorney in Collier County and surrounding areas. Additionally, Chris provides legal services in civil litigation, commercial litigation, contracts, appellate law, and personal injury law. Chris received his Juris Doctorate from Florida State University. Chris has handled hundreds of trials and appeals, including complex, high conflict, high net worth dissolution of marriage actions; child custody disputes; contested guardianship and probate disputes; real estate contract disputes; complex commercial foreclosures; banking operational disputes; high rise construction defect matters; contested corporate dissolutions; personal injury; product liability; wrongful death; medical malpractice; legal malpractice; eminent domain (including one of the largest business damage jury verdicts in Southwest Florida); securities; condominium disputes; fire and hurricane claims; and three criminal jury trials. He has guided countless matters through arbitration (including FINRA) and mediation. Chris is a Certified Financial Litigator (CFL™) and a Founding Member of the American Academy for Certified Financial Litigators (AACFL), an individual whom the AACFL recognizes as a leader in its mission of enhancing the family law community through advanced financial education. Chris holds the AV Preeminent™ Peer Review rating by Martindale-Hubbell and a 10.0 Superb Rating on Avvo, where he has also received a Client’s Choice Award. He was recently profiled as one of the Top 10 Most Inspiring People in Legal Services by CIO Views magazine. Chris’ peers have recognized him as one of the Best Lawyers in America in Family Law and Family Law Mediation in Best Lawyers®; he has been voted a “Top Lawyer in Family Law” by Naples Illustrated magazine, and for the tenth consecutive year, named to Florida Super Lawyers®.

Louis J. La Cava

Louis J. La Cava is a Shareholder with over 40 years of experience defending professional negligence cases against various healthcare providers and facilities. He has tried in excess of 250 jury trials and is a frequent lecturer at risk management seminars. He is a member of ABOTA and a Senior Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America.

Eviana J. Martin

Eviana J. Martin, co-founder of Martin Law Firm with her husband Steven E. Martin, focuses her practice on Bankruptcy (consumer protection and debt restructuring), Personal Injury, and Probate matters. She has successfully obtained bankruptcy discharges for thousands of individuals. Originally from Latvia, Eviana has a strong commitment to community service. She earned a nursing degree in Latvia, continued studies in Economics and Business, and after emigrating to the U.S., graduated with a B.A. from Barry University and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Florida Levin College of Law. She is licensed to practice law in Florida and admitted to practice in the Federal Court for the Northern, Middle, and Southern Districts of Florida. Eviana is a zealous advocate, a frequent contributor to the local community, and served as President of the Cape Coral Bar Association in 2014. She has received numerous awards and recognitions, including Florida Rising Stars by Super Lawyers Magazine (2015, 2016), Florida Trend’s Legal Elite Up and Comers (2012-2014), and a Martindale-Hubbell® AV Peer Review RatingTM. She co-founded CodeFlorida.org and is a proud supporter of Community Cooperative Ministries, Inc. Eviana was recently appointed by Governor Ron DeSantis to serve as a Trustee of the Florida Southwestern State College District Board.

James J. Kelleher

Jim Kelleher was born and raised in Buffalo, New York. He received his undergraduate education at LeMoyne College in Syracuse, New York where he played intercollegiate basketball. After receiving his degree in Political Science in 1980, he attended the State University of New York at Buffalo Law School receiving his Juris Doctorate Degree Cum Laude in 1983. Upon his relocation to Florida in 1996, he joined Morgan and Morgan, becoming a partner and managing partner of the Southwest Florida office in 2002. He also started offices in Atlanta, Savannah, and Columbus, Georgia. In 2017, Jim left Morgan and started Kelleher Law. He has been fighting for personal injury victims since 1984.

Jeffrey R. Garvin

Jeffrey R. Garvin is a retired Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer with over 30 years of experience in catastrophic injury and death cases, achieving multiple verdicts exceeding $1 Million. He has been a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum® since 2004 and consistently recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2005, Law and Leading Attorneys, and Florida Super Lawyers® since 2006. He holds an AV® peer review rating from Martindale-Hubbell. Mr. Garvin is a past president of the Florida Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates, Calusa Inns of Court, Edison Community College Endowment Corporation, and Sanibel-Captiva Rotary Trust Fund. He served 14 years on the Board of Directors of the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers. He is licensed in Florida and North Carolina and admitted to numerous Federal and state courts.

Eric S. Olson

With more than a decade of experience, Eric Olson has built a reputation as one of Southwest Florida's most trusted personal injury attorneys. As the founder of Cardinal Law, P.A., Eric has helped countless clients recover from life-altering injuries and losses-combining legal skill, compassion, and a deep commitment to his community. Eric's journey into personal injury law was shaped by personal tragedy: after losing his father to a misdiagnosed illness, he left a successful career in complex business litigation to focus on helping individuals and families facing their own unexpected hardships. Today, Eric is known for his holistic approach-fighting for both the compensation and the medical care his clients need to truly recover. Whether negotiating a settlement or taking a case to trial, Eric draws on his years of experience at the world's largest law firm and his deep roots in Naples to achieve results that make a difference-not just for his clients, but for the broader community. His work has led to policy changes, industry recognition, and, most importantly, a legacy of lives changed for the better.