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September, 2011 |
Richard A. Gilbert and Edward P. de la Parte, Jr. Selected for 2012’s The Best Lawyers In America®
Attorneys Rich Gilbert and Ed de la Parte were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2012 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. The Best Lawyers list is compiled after an exhaustive peer-review survey in which thousands of the top lawyers in the United States confidentially evaluate their professional peers.
Lawyers are not allowed to pay a fee to be listed, so Best Lawyers is regarded by both legal professionals and the general public as one of the most definitive guides to legal excellence in the U.S. and inclusion in Best Lawyers is considered a singular honor.
Mr. Gilbert is a Shareholder with de la Parte & Gilbert and was listed for the areas of Commercial Litigation and Personal Injury Litigation. Rich is Board Certified as a Business Litigation Lawyer and Civil Trial Lawyer and can be reached at rgilbert@dgfirm.com.
Ed de la Parte, also a Shareholder with de la Parte & Gilbert, was listed for the specialty of Water Law. Mr. de la Parte is Board Certified as a State & Federal Government and Administrative Practice lawyer and he can be reached at edelaparte@dgfirm.com. |
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August, 2011 |
Vivian Arenas-Battles Named Chair of The Florida Bar’s Eminent Domain Committee
Vivian Arenas-Battles has been named Chair of The Florida Bar’s Eminent Domain Committee for the 2011-2012 term. The Eminent Domain Committee’s scope and function is to study and keep informed of recent developments in the field of eminent domain, to be a liaison to private companies and governmental agencies who have and use the power of eminent domain, and study and consider legislation, law or problems in the area of eminent domain law.
Vivian is a Shareholder with de la Parte & Gilbert, P.A. and practices in the areas of eminent domain, environmental and land use law and administrative law. Vivian can be reached at varenas@dgfirm.com. |
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July, 2011 |
Richard Gilbert, David Caldevilla, and Vivian Arenas-Battles Named To Florida Trend's Legal Elite
Richard A. Gilbert, David M. Caldevilla and Vivian Arenas-Battles have been named to Florida Trend’s Legal Elite for 2011. 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.
Rich Gilbert’s practice areas include business litigation and civil trial, construction litigation, commercial litigation, professional liability and products liability. Rich is a Shareholder with de la Parte & Gilbert and can be reached at rgilbert@dgfirm.com.
David 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. |
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July, 2011 |
Bay Area Legal Services’ 2012 Cruisin’ for Justice presented by the HCBA
Rich Gilbert will be one of the presenters in next year’s Cruisin’ for Justice. This exciting fundraising event will take place aboard The Carnival Paradise, sailing to Cozumel. The Hillsborough County Bar Association is providing attorneys with the option of earning four (4) CLE credits with a seminar entitled “Ethics at Sea.” Funds from both the cost of the CLE course and the cabins will go toward Bay Area Legal Services in their First Annual Bay Area Legal Services’ fundraiser. The dates of the cruise are March 1st through March 5th, 2012. For more information, please visit www.bals.org or call Anne Childers at Childers Travel 813-948-7484.
Rich is a Shareholder with de la Parte & Gilbert and can be reached at rgilbert@dgfirm.com. |
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June, 2011 |
de la Parte & Gilbert Attorneys selected as 2011 Super Lawyers & Rising Stars by Super Lawyer Magazine
Edward P. de la Parte, Jr. (Environmental Litigation), Richard A. Gilbert (General Litigation), David M. Caldevilla (Appellate) and Vivian Arenas-Battles (Eminent Domain) were once again named as “Super Lawyers” in the 2011 issue of Florida Super Lawyers magazine.
Daniel J. McBreen (Business Litigation) and Kristin Y. Melton (Environmental Litigation and Administrative Law) have also been selected again as Rising Stars among the state’s younger attorneys.
Nicolas Q. Porter (Environmental Litigation and Administrative Law) is a new addition to the Super Lawyers Rising Stars list. Nick joined the firm in 2003 after graduating with honors from Florida State University College of Law. He can be reached at nporter@dgfirm.com. |
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June, 2011 |
Rich Gilbert Invited to Speak at State Court Trial Seminar
Rich Gilbert has been invited to speak at the Hillsborough County Bar Association’s Young Lawyer’s Division State Court Trial Seminar on June 10, 2011. Mr. Gilbert will be speaking about the examination of witnesses from the plaintiff’s perspective. Over the years, he has lectured extensively in the areas of trial advocacy, professional ethics, business and commercial litigation, and professional and products liability.
The seminar is being held at the George E. Edgecomb Courthouse and carries a qualifying 4.0 credits for registered young lawyers. For more information, please visit www.hillsbar.com.
Rich is a Shareholder with de la Parte & Gilbert and can be reached at rgilbert@dgfirm.com.
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May, 2011 |
Team de la Parte & Gilbert was at it again! Fundraising for Moffitt Cancer Research
For six years and counting, de la Parte & Gilbert, P.A. raised funds and participated in the Florida Bank Miles for Moffitt 5K Run and the 1 mile walk held on May 14, 2011, at the University of South Florida in Tampa.
While the rest of the Tampa Bay Area was sleeping, Team de la Parte & Gilbert, along with a record breaking number of runners/walkers, engaged in a memorable event and walked to celebrate and honor loved ones and friends stricken by and who have survived cancer. Proceeds from Team de la Parte & Gilbert’s fundraising efforts go to Miles for Moffitt, which was created to support cancer research at the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute. Team de la Parte & Gilbert hopes its contribution will help to make a positive impact on finding a cure for cancer. |
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May, 2011 |
Kristin Melton participates in “Law Week” Courthouse Tours
On May 5, 2011, Kristin Melton participated in the courthouse tours component of the Hillsborough County Bar Association’s Law Week. She thoroughly enjoyed showing the students how our judicial system works by taking the students into courtrooms where they were able to watch criminal defendants appear before the judge. Law Week is an annual event where local attorneys visit classrooms, give tours of the local courthouses, and perform mock trials for elementary through high school students as a way to educate them about the legal process.
Kristin joined de la Parte & Gilbert in 2007; her primary practice areas include environmental, government, administrative and appellate law. She can be reached at kmelton@dgfirm.com.
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May, 2011 |
United States vs Paul Bunyan
Mike Bray, Eric Nowak and Sara Younger participate in
“Law Week Mock Trial” at Ballast Point Elementary
On May 3, 2011, Mike Bray, Eric Nowak, and Sara Younger participated in the Mock Trial component of the Hillsborough County Bar Association’s Law Week. Law week is an annual event where local attorneys visit classrooms, give tours of the local courthouses, and perform mock trials for elementary through high school students as a way to educate them about the legal process. The three attorneys acted out the script of “United States v. Bunyan” in front of a large group of 3rd and 4th graders at Ballast Point Elementary. The attorneys thoroughly enjoyed playing the parts of prosecutor and defense attorney in this environmental court-room drama, scripted by the American Bar Association. At the conclusion of the mock trial, all three attorneys fielded questions from the students about not only the mock trial and its results, but what their lives are like as practicing attorneys. Mike Bray joined the firm in 2008; Eric Nowak joined the firm in 2009; and Sara Younger joined the firm in 2010. |
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March, 2011 |
Nicolas Porter Selected to Join Florida Chamber Foundation’s Six Pillars Caucus System - Shaping Florida’s Next Economy for Prosperity
Nicolas Porter has been selected to serve on the Florida Chamber Foundation’s Six Pillars Caucus System. Nick will join other leaders from across the state on the Infrastructure and Growth Leadership Caucus to help craft the first-ever, state-wide strategic plan.
The Six Pillars Caucus System is a qualitative research program aimed to engage the best and brightest minds in the state to develop a plan for Florida’s future economy that includes high-wage jobs, global competitiveness and vibrant communities by the year 2030. The program launched last year and current members have already begun to construct the foundation for the plan. In this second year, Caucus members’ deliberations will become more focused in order to finalize the first draft. For more information, visit www.FLFoundation.org.
Nick’s practice focuses on environmental and administrative law issues, including complex environmental litigation throughout the state. He can be reached at nporter@dgfirm.com. |
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March, 2011 |
In the Race For Full Compensation, Don’t Disregard The Rules
HCBA Lawyer, Eminent Domain Section, Feb 2011
Vivian Arenas-Battles and Eric Nowak, attorneys at de la Parte & Gilbert, P.A., recently co-authored In The Race For Full Compensation, Don’t Disregard The Rules. The article was published by HCBA Lawyer in its February 2011 issue under the Eminent Domain Section.
The article underscores the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar (“the Rules”) as well as the ethical issues that may arise with regard to advertising attorney services directly to clients, specifically in the area of eminent domain cases. A copy of the full article is available here.
Vivian’s primary practice areas include eminent domain, inverse condemnation, and civil litigation. Vivian can be reached at varenas@dgfirm.com. Eric’s primary area of practice is civil litigation. Eric can be reached at enowak@dgfirm.com |
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February, 2011 |
Vivian Arenas-Battles Presents “Case Law Overview” at the Association of Eminent Domain Professionals Conference
Vivian Arenas-Battles, shareholder at de la Parte & Gilbert, P.A., attended the February 4, 2011 meeting of the Association of Eminent Domain Professionals where she presented the “Case Law Overview.” AEDP is a state-wide organization whose purpose is to provide a forum for the exchange of ideas and information among professionals specializing in the field of eminent domain. Additionally, it provides clients with recourse to professionals within the field.
Vivian’s primary practice areas include eminent domain, inverse condemnation, and civil litigation. She is currently a member of the AEDP organization and is Vice-Chair of the Eminent Domain Committee for The Florida Bar. Vivian can be reached at varenas@dgfirm.com. |
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January, 2011 |
Nick Porter Presides Over International Environmental Moot Court Competition
Nicolas Porter, shareholder at de la Parte & Gilbert, P.A. was a judge during the Preliminary Rounds of the International Environmental Moot Court Competition, North America Atlantic Region. The January 2011 competition was hosted by Stetson University College of Law. The competitors, who are from the United States and the Caribbean, discussed Oil Pollution in the Marine Environment. The competition is in its fifteenth year and is the largest international environmental moot court competition in the world. |
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December, 2010 |
Eric Nowak, Guest Speaker for “Great American Teach-In” at Plant High School
Eric Nowak participated in the annual “Great American Teach-In” held on November 18th. Acting on his desire to help the youth of Tampa’s community, Eric dedicated his time to the students at Plant High School as a guest speaker for their 9th grade government honors class. While there, Eric discussed his personal journey to becoming an attorney. He spoke about his job and duties as an attorney and answered general questions regarding his position. Afterward he elaborated on the structure of the judiciary system and the role of attorneys within that system. He concluded his lecture with details about the process of taking a case from client retention to trial.
Eric joined de la Parte & Gilbert in 2009; his primary area of practice is civil litigation. Eric can be reached at enowak@dgfirm.com.
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November, 2010 |
Pat McNamara, Speaker at Upcoming Landlord-Tenant Law Seminar
Pat McNamara will be speaking at a Continuing Legal Education seminar on the topic of Green Construction. The seminar is scheduled to be held January 11, 2011 at the Doubletree Guest Suites on North Rocky Point Drive West, in Tampa.
Pat has practiced with de la Parte & Gilbert since 1987 and is the firm’s Vice Managing Shareholder. He practices in the fields of construction law, commercial, civil, and personal injury litigation, health law and appeals. Pat can be reached at pmcnamara@dgfirm.com.
Click here for seminar brochure>>
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October, 2010 |
Sara A. Younger Joins Firm
Sara Younger, a recent honors graduate of the University of Florida, Levin College of Law, recently joined the firm as an associate attorney. Sara clerked at de la Parte & Gilbert during the summer of 2009 and joined the firm full time in 2010. Sara will primarily practice in the area of civil litigation and she can be reached at syounger@dgfirm.com.
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August, 2010 |
Richard A. Gilbert and Edward P. de la Parte, Jr. Selected for 2011’s The Best Lawyers In America®
Rich Gilbert and Ed de la Parte have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2011 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. The Best Lawyers list is compiled through an exhaustive peer-review survey in which thousands of the top lawyers in the U.S. confidentially evaluate their professional peers. Because lawyers are not required or allowed to pay a fee to be listed, Best Lawyers has gained the respect of the legal profession, the media, and clients as the most reliable, unbiased source of legal referrals anywhere. It is regarded by both the legal profession and the public as one of the most definitive guides to legal excellence in the United States.
Rich was listed for the areas of Commercial Litigation and Personal Injury Litigation and Ed for the specialty of Water Law.
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August, 2010 |
Edward de la Parte - Panelist for "Water's Role in Northeast Florida"
Wednesday, Aug 18
7:30 - 9:30 am
The relationship between water and business is a hot topic and one that will become much hotter in our future. As fresh water becomes more limited, how companies use water and where it comes from will increasingly affect their business risks and opportunities. Our discussion will examine sustainable water supplies in Northeast Florida and analyze supply-chain water use throughout our community.
RVSP Deadline: Friday, August 13
Click here to Register >>
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July, 2010 |
Edward de la Parte – Instructor at 24th Annual Environmental Permitting Summer School
Edward de la Parte, managing partner at de la Parte & Gilbert, P.A., is to be an Instructor at the Early Bird Discussion Session of the 24th Annual Environmental Permitting 2010 Summer School, which will be held July 21-23, 2010 at the Marco Island Marriott Resort & Golf Club. The Session will be a discussion on “ Florida Water Law – Is There A Need For Change?”
Ed de la Parte is a Board Certified State and Federal Government and Administrative Practice Lawyer. He has been with the firm of de la Parte & Gilbert for over thirty years and concentrates his practice in the areas of Water Law, Environmental Law, and Land Use. Ed can be reached at edelaparte@dgfirm.com. |
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July, 2010 |
David Caldevilla Named To Florida Trend's Legal Elite.
David Caldevilla has been named to Florida Trend’s Legal Elite in the area of Appellate law. Florida Trend’s Legal Elite named the top 2% of attorneys who have earned the trust and endorsement of their peers.
David focuses his practice on appellate, administrative, civil litigation, environmental, eminent domain and government cases. He can be reached at dcaldevilla@dgfirm.com. |
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June, 2010 |
Melton recognized for leadership and volunteerism
Kristin Melton was recognized for community leadership and volunteer service during The Tampa Connection’s recent 25th Annual Graduation Ceremony. Melton, Class of 2010, joined the ranks of more than 1,500 professionals who have graduated from The Tampa Connection since 1985. The Tampa Connection is an all-volunteer, nonprofit leadership program that prepares mid-level professionals for active volunteerism and leadership in the Tampa Bay community.
Kristin joined de la Parte & Gilbert in 2007; her primary practice areas include environmental, government, administrative and appellate law. She can be reached at kmelton@dgfirm.com. |
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June, 2010 |
Nowak accepted to J. Clifford Cheatwood American Inn of Court
Eric Nowak has joined the J. Clifford Cheatwood American Inn Of Court as a pupil. The American Inns of Court provide judges, lawyers, and law students an opportunity to participate actively in developing a deeper sense of professionalism, achieving higher levels of excellence and furthering the practice of law with dignity and integrity.
Eric joined de la Parte & Gilbert in 2009 and practices primarily in the area of civil litigation; he can be reached at enowak@dgfirm.com.
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June, 2010 |
Team de la Parte & Gilbert's fundraising efforts go to Miles for Moffitt
For the fifth year in a row, just as they have since the first Miles for Moffitt race in 2006, lawyers, staff, and family members of de la Parte & Gilbert, P.A. raised funds and participated in the Miles for Moffitt 5K Run/Walk held May 15, 2010 at the University of South Florida in Tampa.
Early Saturday morning, Team de la Parte & Gilbert, along with thousands of others, walked to celebrate and honor loved ones and friends stricken by cancer. Proceeds from Team de la Parte & Gilbert’s fundraising efforts go to Miles for Moffitt, which was created to support cancer research at the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute. Team de la Parte & Gilbert hopes its contribution will help to make a positive impact on finding a cure for cancer. |
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April, 2010 |
Porter Presides Over International Environmental Moot Court Competition
Nicolas Porter, shareholder at de la Parte & Gilbert, P.A. was a judge during the Preliminary Rounds of the International Environmental Moot Court Competition. The March 2010 competition was hosted by Stetson University College of Law. The competitors, whom hailed from nine different countries including India, Ireland, Ghana and Brazil, discussed Beaked Whales and Marine Seismic Surveys. The competition is in its fourteenth year and is the largest international environmental moot court competition in the world. |
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April, 2010 |
David Caldevilla, Speaker at State & Federal Government & Administration Practice (SFGAP) Certification Review Course
David Caldevilla, partner at de la Parte & Gilbert, P.A. presented the Judicial Review of Agency Action (Florida Administrative Appeals) section of the State & Federal Government & Administrative Practice (SFGAP) Certification Review Course. The two-day Florida Bar Advanced Level course was held April 8 & 9, 2010 at the Florida State University Conference Center in Tallahassee.
David has practiced with de la Parte & Gilbert since 1989. He focuses his practice on appellate, administrative, civil litigation, environmental, eminent domain and government cases. David can be reached at dcaldevilla@dgfirm.com.
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February, 2010 |
Regulating Medical Identity Theft
HCBA Lawyer, Health Care Law Section, Feb 2010
Patrick McNamara and Eric Nowak, attorneys at de la Parte & Gilbert, P.A., recently co-authored an article entitled Regulating Medical Identity Theft – Uncertainty for the Red Flags Rule. The article appeared in the Health Care Law Section of the February 2010 issue of HCBA Lawyer.
The article addresses FTC’s Red Flag Rules application to medical providers. Implementation of the rule, which was already determined as non-applicable to lawyers, has been delayed again while debate continues. The full article is reprinted here with permission of the HCBA.
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February, 2010 |
Edward de la Parte, Jr. Serves on Panel at UF Water Institute Symposium
Edward de la Parte, Jr., Managing Partner of de la Parte & Gilbert, P.A., will be a panelist on Environmental Flows and Levels - Perspectives on Success, at the 2nd UF Water Institute Symposium, to be held February 24-25, 2010 in Gainesville, Florida. The symposium will bring together a diverse group of scientists, engineers, academics, non-governmental organizations, policy makers, water managers, industry and utility representatives, lawyers, students and the public to address complex water issues from multiple perspectives.
Mr. de la Parte’s panel will address how environmental flows and levels are established and implemented in Florida as well as the efficacy of Florida’s systems for protecting and restoring water for the environment.
Ed de la Parte is a Board Certified State and Federal Government and Administrative Practice Lawyer. He has been with the firm of de la Parte & Gilbert for over thirty years and concentrates his practice in the areas of Land Use and Environmental Law. |
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January, 2010 |
Patrick J. McNamara, head of de la Parte & Gilbert, P.A.’s Health Law and Construction Law practice groups, and Dean Head, Vice-president of Facilities Management and Construction of the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, were interviewed by the Construction Owners Association of America. The interview appears in the Fall 2009 edition of Owners Perspective. The following reprint of the article is provided to de la Parte & Gilbert, P.A. courtesy of Construction Owners Association of America.
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January, 2010 |
Merits of withdrawal permits for bottled water debated on local TV show.
Ed de la Parte, managing partner of de la Parte & Gilbert, participates in debate. The issue was whether water withdrawal permits should be granted to allow private companies to withdraw water from the Florida Aquifer for the purpose of reselling bottled water.
The debate aired September 27, 2009 on Orlando’s WKMG Local 6 “Flashpoint” segment and was hosted by news anchor Lauren Rowe. The panel also included Dick Batchelor of Dick Batchelor Management Group, Inc., and Peggy Cox of Orange Audubon Society. Click here to view > |
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January, 2010 |
Nicolas Porter Becomes Partner
Nicolas Q. Porter has become a partner at de la Parte & Gilbert, P.A. Nick’s practice focuses on environmental and administrative law issues, including complex environmental litigation throughout the state. Nick can be reached at nporter@dgfirm.com. |
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December, 2009 |
Patrick J. McNamara Appointed to Executive Committee of Prevent Blindness Florida
Patrick J. McNamara, a partner with the Tampa law firm of de la Parte & Gilbert, P.A., has been appointed to the Executive Committee of Prevent Blindness Florida, a non-profit organization that promotes healthy vision through advocacy, education, screening and research.
Pat has practiced with de la Parte & Gilbert since 1987 and is the firm’s Vice Managing Shareholder. He practices in the fields of commercial, civil, and personal injury litigation, health law, construction law and appeals. Pat can be reached at pmcnamara@dgfirm.com. |
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November, 2009 |
Kristin Melton Selected for Tampa Connection Class of 2010
Kristin Melton was selected to represent de la Parte & Gilbert, P.A. in the exclusive Tampa Connection class of 2009-2010. 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 her program, Kristin will participate this year in the planning and implementation of a team project designed to fulfill an agency need for a non-profit organization in Hillsborough County. Kristin joined de la Parte & Gilbert in 2007; her primary practice areas include environmental, government, administrative and appellate law. Kristin can be reached at kmelton@dgfirm.com. |
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October, 2009 |
Eric D. Nowak Joins Firm.
Eric Nowak, a recent honors graduate of the University of Florida, Levin College of Law, has joined the firm practicing in the area of civil litigation. He received his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science in 2004. Eric can be reached at enowak@dgfirm.com. |
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August, 2009 |
Richard A. Gilbert and Edward P. de la Parte, Jr. Included in 2010 The Best Lawyers In America®.
Rich Gilbert and Ed de la Parte have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2010 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® - this publication is regarded by both the legal profession and the public as one of the most definitive guides to legal excellence in the United States.
Rich was listed in Personal Injury Litigation and Commercial Litigation, and Ed for the specialty of Water Law. |
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July, 2009 |
Vivian Arenas-Battles Named To Florida Trend's Legal Elite.
Vivian Arenas-Battles has been named to Florida Trend’s Legal Elite in the area of Eminent Domain.
Florida Trend’s Legal Elite named the top 918 attorneys who have
earned the trust and endorsement of their peers. Vivian focuses her practice on administrative,
environmental, and eminent domain cases. |
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July, 2009 |
de la Parte & Gilbert Partners Selected as Super Lawyers By
Super Lawyer Magazine.
Edward P. de la Parte, Jr. (Environmental Litigation, Environmental,
Land Use/Zoning), Richard A. Gilbert (General Litigation, Business
Litigation, Professional Liability: Plaintiff) and David M.
Caldevilla (Appellate, General Litigation, Administrative Law) were
named “Super Lawyers” in the 2009 Florida edition of Super Lawyers
magazine.
Daniel J. McBreen (Commercial Litigation, Medical Malpractice and
Wrongful Death Litigation, Real Property Litigation, Construction
Litigation) was selected to Rising Stars. |
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June, 2009 |
Patrick J. McNamara Appointed To Serve On Florida Bar Committee
Patrick J. McNamara, a shareholder at de la Parte & Gilbert, has been appointed by the Florida Bar to serve on the Continuing Legal Education Committee. His term will begin July 1, 2009 and expire on June 30, 2012. In making the announcement, the Bar noted that, "The work of the Florida Bar's standing committees is critical to the administration of justice. Our bar would not be as effective without your help, and the help of your fellow committee members." Pat is the firm's Vice Managing Shareholder, and practices in the fields of commercial, civil, and personal injury litigation, health law, construction law and appeals. He can be reached at pmcnamara@dgfirm.com. |
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May, 2009 |
We've Moved!
Same Building. Different Suite.
Physical Address:
Downtown Tampa
Bank of America Plaza
Suite 2000
101 E. Kennedy Blvd.
Tampa, FL 33602
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 2350
Tampa, FL 33601-2350
Telephone:
813-229-2775
Fax:
813-229-2712 |
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February, 2009 |
Vivian Arenas-Battles has been certified by the Florida Supreme Court as a Circuit Court Mediator and is available to handle mediations involving eminent domain and environmental law matters. |
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January, 2009 |
Daniel J. McBreen has become a partner at de la Parte & Gilbert, P.A. Dan practices primarily in the firm’s civil litigation division. He has experience handling a variety of complex civil cases including medical malpractice and wrongful death actions, breach of contract disputes, real property disputes, construction disputes, and general negligence cases. Dan also serves as the firm’s recruiting coordinator. Dan can be reached at dmcbreen@dgfirm.com. |
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December, 2008 |
The law firm of de la Parte & Gilbert, P.A. is pleased to present |
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by David M. Caldevilla© 2008
David Caldevilla is a Board Certified Appellate Lawyer at de la Parte & Gilbert, P.A. However, in his life outside of the law firm, David is a certified car nut. Some of his fondest childhood memories are playing with Hot Wheels, slot cars and Cox model racing cars.
When David turned 15, he drove his father crazy in search of his first car and begging him to buy it. David explains, “I had my heart set on getting an old Corvette, but they were just too expensive.” His father would say, “I’m not paying 5,000 bucks for a car that's 15 years old!” So, after a couple of years of wearing down his dear old dad, David finally convinced him in 1979 to buy a 1969 Camaro. The body was pretty rusty and full of Bondo, but it was a fast convertible with a lot of potential. David and his father, brothers, and uncle went to work on it for endless weekends. By his high school graduation in 1980, the car was beautifully restored with a new red paint job.
During his teenage years, David also picked up photography as a hobby. Being a “gear head,” David quickly found that cars were one of his most favorite things to photograph. That was about 30 years ago, and he still loves classic cars and photography. David recently bought a digital camera and discovered some funky digital photomanipulation techniques. Naturally, he had to try those techniques out on his car pictures. He calls his art work “ Automotography,” which is short for automotive photography. You can check out David’s art work on the internet at http://Automotography.imagekind.com. |
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October, 2008 |
Oral Arguments Conducted in Ona Mine Appeal
On October 8, 2008, the Florida Second District Court of Appeal conducted a special oral argument session in the latest round of litigation against IMC Phoshpates Company's proposed 4,200-acre "Ona Mine" project. Charlotte County and other local governments are opposed to the project because they fear it will adversely impact the Peace River, Charlotte Harbor, and other important natural resources. Because the case is so voluminous and complex, the appellate court expanded the normal 40 minute hearing time to 2 hours. David Caldevilla, a Board Certified Appellate Lawyer with de la Parte & Gilbert, presented oral arguments on behalf of Charlotte County.
The St. Petersburg Times article, reporting on the hearing, is found at the following link:
http://www.tampabay.com/news/environment/article848584.ece |
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October, 2008 |
Michael R. Bray Joins Firm.
Michael Bray, a recent cum laude graduate of the University of Florida, Levin College of Law, has joined the firm practicing in the areas of appellate law, civil litigation and administrative law. He received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, cum laude, in 1999 and his Master of Science in Decision and Information Sciences in 2000, both from the University of Florida. Mike can be reached at mbray@dgfirm.com. |
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September, 2008 |
Governor Charlie Crist reappointed David M. Caldevilla, Esquire to serve a second four-year term on the Judicial Nominating Commission of the Florida Second District Court of Appeal. Mr. Caldevilla currently serves as the Chairman of that Commission, whose mission is to investigate, interview and nominate candidates to serve as appellate court judges. |
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August, 2008 |
Richard A. Gilbert named to Miami University's Pre-Law Alumni Advisory Board
Richard A. Gilbert, shareholder, has been invited to participate for a three year term in the Pre-Law Alumni Advisory Board at Miami University, Oxford, Ohio. Rich is a graduate of Miami University and received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in 1970. He is also a graduate of the University of Cincinnati Law School receiving his JD degree in 1973. Rich has been practicing in Florida for almost 35 years and is Florida Bar Board Certified as both a Business Litigation Lawyer and a Civil Trial Lawyer. |
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August, 2008 |
Edward P. de la Parte
Edward P. de la Parte, Jr., managing partner, has been recognized by the Florida Bar as a Board Certified State & Federal Governmental and Administrative Practice Lawyer. Certification is the highest level of evaluation by The Florida Bar of competency and experience within an area of law, and professionalism and ethics in practice. |
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July, 2008 |
Edward P. de la Parte, Jr. (Environmental Litigation,
Environmental, Land Use/Zoning), Richard A. Gilbert (General
Litigation, Business Litigation, Professional Liability: Plaintiff)
and David M. Caldevilla (Appellate, General Litigation,
Administrative Law) were named “Super Lawyers” in the
2008 Florida edition of Super Lawyers magazine.
David M. Caldevilla has been named to Florida Trend’s Legal Elite.
Florida Trend’s Legal Elite names the top 1,170 attorneys who have
earned the trust and endorsement of their peers.
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June, 2008 |
Vivian Arenas-Battles has been appointed as Vice-Chair of the Florida Bar’s Eminent Domain Committee for the 2008-2009 term. |
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May, 2008 |
David M. Caldevilla was presented with the "Chair Service Award" for outstanding service to the City, County, and Local Government Law Section of The Florida Bar. |
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May, 2008 |
One Last Big Push for Phosphate Mining
Florida Trend May 1, 2008
Edward P. de la Parte, Jr., is a well-known practitioner in the fields of Land Use and Environmental Law and a former General Counsel of Tampa Bay Water. He was recently quoted in a Florida Trend article on the potential impact of expanded phosphate mining in Southwest Florida.
“The Peace River is the No. 1 water supply for the people of southwest Florida and the No. 1 water supply for Charlotte Harbor, which provides a $4.5-billion economic impact to the regional economy,” says Tampa lawyer Ed de la Parte. “That is a bigger economic impact than the phosphate industry itself has on the state of Florida.”
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May, 2008 |
David Caldevilla has been appointed to the Florida Bar's Appellate Court Rules Committee, for July 1, 2008 through 2011. |
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October, 2007 |
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July, 2007 |
de la Parte & Gilbert Donates to Spinal Cord Research.
de la Parte & Gilbert and The Yerrid Law Firm have donated $200,000 each to The Buoniconti Fund for spinal cord research at the University of Miami.
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June, 2007 |
Kristin A. Yerkes Joins Firm.
Kristin Yerkes, a recent cum laude graduate of the University of Florida Levin College of Law, has joined the firm practicing in the areas of environmental, administrative and appellate law. She received her Bachelor of Science in Management, cum laude, from the University of Florida in 2003. Kristin can reached at kyerkes@dgfirm.com. |
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March, 2007 |
L. David de la Parte Accepts In-House General Counsel Position at H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center
L. David de la Parte has joined H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute as in-house General Counsel. Moffitt will continue to use de la Parte & Gilbert for external legal services.
de la Parte & Gilbert has been part of Moffitt’s legal team as external General Counsel since the cancer center was founded in 1984. In his new, full-time role at Moffitt, David will serve as senior advisor and oversee all legal matters of the cancer center. He will be an integral part of senior management and will be the newest standing member of the Executive Leadership Council.
“My decision to serve as Moffitt’s in-house General Counsel was made with the full support of my partners and with the leadership at Moffitt,” said de la Parte. “We agreed that as in-house General Counsel, I can more effectively manage Moffitt’s legal affairs given Moffitt’s extraordinary growth, including their recent very exciting collaborations. I am honored to have been asked to join a very important organization.” |
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