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