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Edward K. Cheffy
also known as Ed Cheffey
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Biography
Edward K. Cheffy is certified by The Florida Bar as a specialist in both Civil Trial Law and Business Litigation Law. He is a Fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers as well as a Fellow in the International Academy of Trial Lawyers.
Since 2006, Mr. Cheffy has served as Chair of The Florida Bar’s annual Board Certification Review Course for Civil Trial Law, and at that course he lectures on “Ethical Issues Facing the Civil Trial Lawyer.” He frequently lectures throughout the state on Professionalism and Ethics, including at the FLABOTA Annual Conventions in 2021, 2022, and 2023.
Mr. Cheffy has been voted by his peers as one of “The Top 100 Super Lawyers” in Florida, and he is included in Florida Trend’s “Legal Elite Hall of Fame.” He is also included in Best Lawyers in America, and that publication has named him as Lawyer of the Year for the Naples/Fort Myers area on thirteen occasions: in 2011, 2015, and 2023 for “Bet-the-Company Litigation”; in 2012, 2019, 2021, and 2024 for Construction Litigation, and in 2013, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021, and 2023 for Real Estate Litigation. In 2000, he received the Donald E. Van Koughnet “Lion of the Law” Award for Professionalism from the Collier County Judiciary.
Mr. Cheffy served two terms as Chair of the Judicial Nominating Commission for the 20th Judicial Circuit, and he has served on the Executive Council of The Florida Bar’s Trial Lawyers Section. He has chaired the Collier County Bar Association’s Trial Lawyers Section and the local chapter of the Inns of Court.
He has also chaired The Florida Bar’s Grievance Committee 208 and the Grievance Committee for the Fort Myers Division of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida. In 2011, he served as Co-chair of The Florida Bar’s Hawkins Commission, which reviewed The Florida Bar’s disciplinary system, and in 2022 he served on The Florida Bar’s Special Committee for the Review of Professionalism. In 2015 and in 2021 he served on Merit Selection Panels, which investigated, interviewed and recommended candidates for U.S. Magistrate Judge in the Middle District of Florida.
His community service has included serving as Chair of the Board of Hospice of Naples (n/k/a Avow Hospice) and serving on the Board of The Community School of Naples. From 2000 to 2002, he, along with Andrew Reiss, coached Community School’s mock trial team, which won three county championships, three regional championships, and two state championships. In 2003, he and John Passidomo were selected as laureates in the Jr. Achievement of Southwest Florida Business Leadership Hall of Fame. In 2023, he was inducted into the Hall of Fame for the Barnesville [Ohio] Area Education Foundation.
Mr. Cheffy graduated with honors from Harvard University with a degree in History and Literature and received his law degree, with honors, from the Ohio State University College of Law. The cases he handles include commercial, business, construction and real estate disputes, as well as probate, product liability, and personal injury litigation.
Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
Business
33%
Lawsuits and Disputes
33%
Litigation
33%
Other
1%
Fees and Rates
Awards
Licenses
Licensed in Florida for 41 years
State: Florida
Acquired: 1984
No misconduct found
Licensed in Ohio for 47 years
State: Ohio
Acquired: 1978
No misconduct found
Location
Cheffy Passidomo, P.A.
(239) 261-9782
Fax
821 Fifth Avenue South, Suite 201, Naples, FL, 34102-6621
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Posted by Jamie | August 17, 2010
Dignified Counsel
Ed Cheffey provided single issue advice on condo association matters which affected me personally as a Director and the community at large. His analysis was objective, clear, and appropriate.
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Experience
Honors
2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2024
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2023
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2022
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2020
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2019
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2018
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2017
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2016
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2015
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2014
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2013
Lawyer of the Year for Real Estate Litigation, Best Lawyers in America
2013
Florida Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers
2013
Legal Elite Hall of Fame, Florida Trend
2013
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2012
The Top 100 Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers
2012
Lawyer of the Year for Construction Litigation, Best Lawyers in America
2012
Florida Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers
2012
Legal Elite Hall of Fame, Florida Trend
2012
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2011
Legal Elite Hall of Fame, Florida Trend
2011
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2011
Lawyer of the Year for Bet-The-Company Litigation, Best Lawyers in America
2011
Florida Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers
2010
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2010
Legal Elite Hall of Fame, Legal Elite
2010
Florida Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers
2009
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2009
Florida Legal Elite, Florida Trend
2009
Florida Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers
2008
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2008
Florida Legal Elite, Florida Trend
2008
Florida Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers
2007
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2007
Florida Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers
2006
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2006
Florida Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers
2006
Florida Legal Elite, Florida Trend
2005
Florida Legal Elite, Florida Trend
2004
Florida Legal Elite, Florida Trend
2000
Donald E. Van Koughnet Lion of the Law Award, Collier County Judiciary
N/A
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
1993 - Present
Managing Partner, Cheffy Passidomo, P.A.
1900 - Present
Shareholder, Cheffy Passidomo
1985 - 1993
Partner in Charge of Florida Litigation, Frost & Jacobs
Associations
2012 - Present
International Academy of Trial LawyersMember
2012 - Present
Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and EducationMember
2009 - Present
American College of Trial LawyersFellow
2005 - Present
Florida Bar Board Certification Review Course for Civil Trial, Faculty and Steering CommitteeChair
1996 - Present
Florida's Twentieth Judicial Circuit, Grievance Committee 20BChairman
1991 - Present
Collier County Bar Association, Trial Lawyers SectionMember
1991 - Present
Collier County Bar AssociationMember
1984 - Present
Florida BarMember
2002 - 2008
Florida Bar, Trial Lawyers SectionExecutive Council
2000 - 2000
Florida Bar, Twentieth Circuit Judicial Nominating CommissionPast Chair
1998 - 2001
Florida Bar, Twentieth Circuit Judicial Nominating CommissionMember
1991 - 1991
Collier County Bar Association, Trial Lawyers SectionPast-President
Education
1978
The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1975
Harvard University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2013
2013 Annual Florida Bar Convention
2013 Masters Seminar on Ethics
2012
Board Certification Review Course
Ethical Issues Facing the Civil Trial Lawyer
2011
Board Certification Review Course
Ethical Issues Facing the Civil Trial Lawyer
2010
Board Certification Review Course
Ethical Issues Facing the Civil Trial Lawyer
Languages
English