de la Parte, Gilbert, McNamara & Caldevilla, P.A. Lawyers selected for Best Lawyers in America© 2026
The senior partners of de la Parte, Gilbert, McNamara & Caldevilla, P.A., David Caldevilla, Ed de la Parte, Rich Gilbert and Pat McNamara, were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®.
This distinguished recognition is a testament to the firm’s longstanding commitment to legal excellence, professional integrity, and exceptional client service. We are proud to share this honor with our attorneys, whose dedication and expertise continue to set the highest standards in the legal profession. We also extend our gratitude to our clients for their trust and confidence, which make achievements such as this possible.
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.
- David M. Caldevilla (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2013)
Appellate Practice - Edward P. de la Parte, Jr. (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2008)
Administrative/ Regulatory Law
Environmental Law
Utilities Law
Water Law - Richard A. Gilbert (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2003)
Commercial Litigation
Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs
Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs - Patrick J. McNamara (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2017)
Commercial Litigation
Construction Law
Health Care Law
Litigation – Construction
Litigation – Health Care
Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs



We are proud to announce de la Parte, Gilbert, McNamara & Caldevilla, P.A. is celebrating 50 years of legal service. Since its founding in 1975, our firm has always strived to demonstrate integrity, advocacy, and professionalism in the legal community, and to provide the highest level of representation and guidance to our clients.