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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

de la Parte, Gilbert, McNamara & Caldevilla attorneys, Edward de la Parte and Nicolas Porter, were selected as faculty members for the Florida Chamber’s 38th Annual Environmental Permitting Summer School. The conference curriculum features the most advanced and current instruction available on Florida’s environmental, energy and growth management laws, rules and programs.

The conference took place on July 16-19, 2024 at the JW Marriott Beach Resort in Marco Island, Florida, and is produced by the Florida Environmental Network. The summer school is attended by more than 1300 attorneys, consultants, engineers, developers, landowners, government officials and others with an interest in Florida’s environmental issues.

Edward de la Parte and Nicolas Porter sat on panels that covered emerging challenges in meeting future water demands and regulatory challenges, and innovative approaches to addressing these issues.  The panels explored innovative water supply projects and policies that are emerging around Florida. They also provided insight into the regulatory, planning, and water supply development programs of Florida’s five water management districts, including a discussion of water resource development and water supply planning.

To honor loyal service and trusted leadership, we are pleased to introduce:

David Caldevilla, a Board Certified Appellate Specialist and partner at de la Parte & Gilbert, P.A., recently participated in the Florida Supreme Court’s historic debut of “Zoom” remote oral arguments on May 6, 2020. David recounts his preparation and participation for the hearing, with Issues on Appeal podcast host, Duane Daiker. The case involved a question certified as a matter of great public importance to the Florida Supreme Court concerning the amount of medical expenses payable under an motor vehicle insurance policy.

de la Parte & Gilbert attorneys, Edward de la Parte and Nicolas Porter, have been selected as faculty members for the Florida Chamber’s 33rd Annual Environmental Permitting Summer School. The conference curriculum features the most advanced and current instruction available on Florida’s environmental, energy and growth management laws, rules and programs.

The conference, taking place on July 16-19, 2019 at the JW Marriott Beach Resort in Marco Island, Florida, is produced by the Florida Environmental Network. It will be attended by more than 850 consultants, engineers, developers, landowners, government officials and others with an interest in Florida’s environmental issues.