Celebrating 50 Years of Excellence in Legal Service

We are proud to recognize and congratulate de la Parte, Gilbert, McNamara & Caldevilla on reaching a remarkable milestone—50 years of dedicated legal service.

Since its founding in 1975, the firm has been a pillar of integrity, advocacy, and professionalism in the legal community. With five decades of impactful work, the firm has built a legacy of excellence in serving clients across a wide range of legal disciplines.

Thank you for your enduring commitment to justice and for setting a standard of excellence that continues to inspire.

Here’s to the past 50 years—and the many more to come.

The Environmental Permitting Summer School

Attorneys Selected as Faculty for Environmental Permitting Summer School

Nicolas Q. PorterEdward P. de la Parte, Jr.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.

The Environmental Permitting Summer School

Best Lawyers©

de la Parte, Gilbert, McNamara & Caldevilla, P.A. Lawyers selected for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America© 2025

Best Lawyers©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 2025 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.

  • 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, P.A.

We changed our name!

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

de la Parte, Gilbert, McNamara & Caldevilla, P.A.

Nicolas Q. Porter Announced as Equity Shareholder and Donald C.P. Greiwe Announced as Shareholder

Nicolas Q. PorterNick joined the firm in 2003 after graduating with honors from Florida State University College of Law. Nick focuses his practice on environmental and administrative law issues, including complex environmental litigation throughout the state.

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Donald C. P. Greiwe Don joined the firm in 2015 after graduating from the University of Florida Levin College of Law, cum laude. Don focuses on achieving justice for individuals and families who have been injured by the negligence or wrongful conduct of others and consumers who have been wrongfully treated by insurance companies or corporations. He also represents businesses in commercial disputes, ranging from breach of contract cases to partnership disputes and shareholder derivative claims.

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David Caldevilla Zooms with the Florida Supreme Court

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.

David Caldevilla Earns Spot in Top 100 Florida Super Lawyers

To add to his growing list of achievements, David Caldevilla has been awarded a spot in the 2019 Top 100 Florida Super Lawyers® list. Super Lawyers, part of Thomson Reuters, is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. David has earned the Super Lawyers recognition every year since 2008. This is the second time that David has earned the honor in the annual publication.

In addition, Edward de la Parte, Richard Gilbert, and Patrick McNamara were awarded the designation of Florida Super Lawyers and Donald Greiwe made the list for the first time as a Rising Star.

Attorneys Selected as Faculty for Environmental Permitting Summer School

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.

Making it Work with de la Parte & Gilbert

As  part of a partnership with Cristo Rey Tampa High School, de la Parte & Gilbert is proud to welcome Gianni Burgos to the firm as a participant of the school’s Corporate Work Study Program. The Corporate Work Study Program is an integrative program where students earn a majority of their education cost, gain job experience, and realize the relevance of classroom learning while providing real services to local businesses.

de la Parte & Gilbert shareholder, David Caldevilla, represented our firm at the Cristo Rey 3rd Annual Draft Day on September 5, 2018. David is pleased to play a part in working with a program that is influential to young adults. David is a Board Certified Appellate Attorney who generally focuses his practice on appellate, civil litigation, administrative, environmental, and government cases. He can be reached at dcaldevilla@dgfirm.com.

de la Parte & Gilbert Sponsors John Flynn at Boys State

de la Parte & Gilbert, P.A. was proud to sponsor John Flynn, a senior at Berkeley Preparatory School, at the Florida American Legion Boys State program which was held June 18-24, 2017 at Florida State University.

Boys State is a comprehensive one week leadership action program in state and local government. Attendees are well qualified, male high school juniors from all over the state of Florida. The program is designed to develop a working knowledge of the structure and political process of Florida’s government. Operated by students elected to various offices, the program includes legislative sessions, court proceedings, law-enforcement presentations, assemblies, and recreational programs.

de la Parte & Gilbert shareholder David Caldevilla, himself a 1979 graduate of Florida Boys State, will present our firm’s annual award to John at a ceremony that will take place in September. David is pleased to play a part in supporting the program that was so influential to him as a young man. David is a Board Certified Appellate Attorney who generally focuses his practice on appellate, civil litigation, administrative, environmental, and government cases. He can be reached at dcaldevilla@dgfirm.com.