Law firms eye Fort Myers, Naples

Statewide law firms largely sidestepped Southwest Florida during the boom years of the last decade.

But now that the economic recovery is underway, several firms have expanded in Fort Myers and Naples.

For example, Jacksonville-based Rogers Towers has four attorneys in Fort Myers and seeks to double that number, says Douglas Waldorf, a shareholder in the Fort Myers office.
Waldorf says the firm targets lawyers with expertise in estate planning, business, tax and real estate law — areas where it sees opportunities to grow.