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Fall 2012
IN THIS ISSUE
d&G Lawyer News
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In The News
Eric Nowak Selected for Tampa Connection Class of 2013
Eric Nowak was selected to represent de la Parte & Gilbert, P.A. in the exclusive Tampa Connection class of 2012-2013. Tampa Connection’s program is for up and coming community leaders and helps create a networking platform for building personal and professional relationships while improving the Tampa Bay area. As part of his program, Eric will participate in the planning and implementation of a team project designed to fulfill an agency need for a non-profit organization in Hillsborough County. Eric joined de la Parte & Gilbert in 2009; his primary practice areas include civil litigation and personal injury law. Eric can be reached at enowak@dgfirm.com.
Vivian Arenas-Battles, David Caldevilla and Patrick McNamara Named To Florida Trend's Legal Elite
Patrick McNamara, David M. Caldevilla and Vivian Arenas-Battles have been named to Florida Trend’s Legal Elite for 2012. Florida Trend’s Legal Elite recognizes the top tier of attorneys as chosen by their peers. These lawyers have each exemplified a standard of excellence in their profession.
Patrick McNamara is the firm’s Vice-Managing Shareholder and manages a broad practice including commercial and business litigation, construction litigation, health law, professional liability and personal injury. Pat can be reached at pmcnamara@dgfirm.com.
David M. Caldevilla focuses his practice on appellate, administrative, civil litigation, environmental, eminent domain and government cases. David is also a Shareholder at the firm and can be reached at dcaldevilla@dgfirm.com.
Vivian Arenas-Battles is a Shareholder with de la Parte & Gilbert and focuses her practice in the areas of administrative law, civil litigation, environmental and eminent domain issues. Vivian can be reached at varenas@dgfirm.com.
Operation Visit Uganda with Richard Gilbert
Last summer, I had the opportunity to travel to Uganda to visit my brother and his wife. Mike and Deb began One City Ministries in Uganda 4 years ago. I traveled the 7,500 miles to become educated on the various aspects of One City Ministries’ projects, activities, and missions so to better serve as an ambassador for One City Ministries in the Tampa Bay area. One of the main projects that One City Ministries has been striving to achieve is “The Light Village.” Once completed and fully operational, this village will be 100% self-sustaining. The Light Village will generate income through its various projects; including selling Light Fuel, an environmentally sound, clean burning fuel, which will prove a clean alternative to wood and charcoal; its Aquaponic tilapia farm; bee keeping facilities; and poultry farming. These projects, contained within the Light Village, are designated to completely support an orphanage for 80 children, a primary school, a family health and women’s clinic, a church, and a vocational training center.
After just four years of operation, One City Ministries has met its goal to operate efficiently and with fiscal responsibility. One City Ministries has reached a point where 100% of its administrative overhead is funded and paid for out of its own economic development practices. Practices that not only help fund their ministry but help its widows, orphans, and One City artisans enjoy an independent livelihood.
From left, Mike Gilbert, Rich Gilbert and an OCM Employee
 Deb, Mike with village children.
 Rich and a rhino.
 Rich & One City Employees.
In just one year, the main building of One City went from a pile of bricks to this - the Africa TrAID Building
May 2011
May 2012
If you would like to learn more about One City, please contact me at rgilbert@dgfirm.com or
813-229-2775.
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