Since first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence so, inclusion in Best Lawyers is considered a singular honor.
Mr. Gilbert is included in the 2015 list in the areas of Commercial Litigation, Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs, as well as Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs. Only a small number of Best Lawyers attorneys, approximately 10 percent, are listed in three areas of specialty and less than 10 total attorneys share these same specialties. Rich is Board Certified as both a Business Litigation Lawyer and Civil Trial Lawyer and can be reached at rgilbert@dgfirm.com.
A Best Lawyers selectee since 2008, Ed de la Parte is listed in the areas of Utilities Law and Water Law. Ed is Board Certified in State & Federal Government & Administrative Practice and can be reached at edelaparte@dgfirm.com.
David Caldevilla is included in the area of Appellate Practice for the third year in a row. David is Board Certified in Appellate Practice and he can be reached at dcaldevilla@dgfirm.com.
For the third consecutive year, Vivian Arenas-Battles is listed in the areas of Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law.
Kristin Morris has been selected to represent de la Parte & Gilbert, P.A. in the exclusive Tampa Connection class of 2014-2015. The mission of the Tampa Connection is to develop community leaders via exposure to non-profit agencies within the local community. Each year, a select number of professionals are chosen to take part in a year-long program during which the Tampa Connection helps guide the executive into leadership roles within the non-profit community. As part of her program this year, Kristin will participate in the planning and implementation of a team project designed to fulfill an agency need for a non-profit organization in Hillsborough County.
Prior to joining de la Parte & Gilbert, Kristin was a law clerk for General Electric and the Internal Revenue Service and an international tax consultant for Deloitte and Touche. In 2012, Kristin joined de la Parte & Gilbert where her primary practice areas include Business Law, Civil/Commercial Litigation, Construction Law and Health Law.
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de la Parte & Gilbert, P.A. is pleased to announce that two of the firm’s shareholders, David M. Caldevilla and Patrick J. McNamara, have been named to Florida Trend’s Legal Elite for 2014. Each year, Florida Trend recognizes the top tier of attorneys in the state. Winners are selected by their peers as attorneys who they hold in the highest regard or would recommend to others.
David focuses his practice on appellate, administrative, civil litigation, environmental, eminent domain and government cases. David can be reached at dcaldevilla@dgfirm.com.
Pat has practiced with de la Parte & Gilbert since 1987; 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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de la Parte & Gilbert, P.A. is a proud sponsor of Fletcher High School’s Mock Trial Team. The Fletcher High Law Team competed March 6-8 at the Florida High School Mock Trial Finals held in Orlando. They contested against elite high schools from across the state and emerged undefeated to take home State Champion first place honors. In May, the team traveled to the National Competition in Wisconsin and placed 11th in the nation. Congratulations to the Fletcher High School Mock Trial Team!
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Shareholder Daniel J. McBreen and Associates Kristin Y. Melton and Michael R. Bray were also selected again in 2014 as Rising Stars among the state’s younger attorneys.
The Super Lawyers distinctions were given in the practice areas of Environmental Litigation, Business Litigation, Eminent Domain and Appellate.
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Rich Gilbert was invited to speak at the Hillsborough County Bar Association Young Lawyers Division’s 2014 State Court Trial Seminar held June 6, 2014 at the George E. Edgecomb Courthouse. Mr. Gilbert gave a presentation on direct and cross examination of witnesses from the plaintiff’s perspective.
Rich, a Shareholder with de la Parte & Gilbert, P.A., has been with the firm since 1979 and practices primarily in the areas of commercial, personal injury and professional liability litigation. He can be reached at rgilbert@dgfirm.com.
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On May 9, 2014, Patrick McNamara and Kristin Morris presented “Legal and Ethical Issues in Matters of Life and Death” at H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, Inc.’s Grand Rounds. This presentation focused on the legal issues involved with advance directives, heath care surrogates, living wills and do not resuscitate orders. The presentation addressed the obstacles facing health care providers and patients dealing with end of life issues, and described how health care providers can assist their patients in that decision making process. The learning objectives were to increase awareness of the types of Advance Directives; to help the medical providers understand when the Advance Directive comes into effect in certain circumstances (i.e. life prolonging procedures); to provide guidance in understanding the differences between the various types of Advance Directives; to provide guidance in understanding the physician and hospital protocols and duties under Advance Directives; and to point out the patient’s rights and responsibilities under Advance Directives.
Pat has practiced with de la Parte & Gilbert since 1987 and serves as the firm’s Vice-Managing Partner; 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.
Kristin is an honors graduate of the University of Cincinnati College of Law and received her Bachelor of Arts Science in Business Administration, with a concentration in Accounting with honors, from the University of Louisville in 2007. She clerked at de la Parte & Gilbert during the summer of 2010 and joined the firm full time in 2012. Kristin practices primarily in the fields of Business Law, Civil/Commercial Litigation, Construction Law and Health Law.
de la Parte & Gilbert P.A. was founded in 1975 and serves numerous and varied state and national clients in many diverse areas of the law, including civil litigation, environmental, administrative, eminent domain, personal injury, professional negligence, and health care law. The firm has been involved in shaping much of the law that affects Florida’s environmental, health, social and governmental policies.
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de la Parte & Gilbert was a proud sponsor of the 2014 University of Tampa Fellows Forum held at the David A. Straz, Jr. Center for the Performing Arts on March 5, 2014. The annual event for the University of Tampa Board of Fellows brings together a distinguished panel of prominent business CEO’s to discuss current, relevant issues that challenge our business community. Guest speakers at this year’s event included Mindy Grossman, CEO and Director of HSN, Inc.; Mike Jackson, Chairman and CEO of AutoNation USA; and David Kohler, President and COO of Kohler, Inc. The primary focus of the Board of Fellows is to serve as goodwill ambassadors for The University of Tampa by increasing visibility and strengthening ties within the Tampa Bay business community.
Patrick J. McNamara, the Firm’s vice-managing shareholder, is a member of the University of Tampa’s Board of Fellows and has practiced with de la Parte & Gilbert since 1987. Pat practices in the fields of commercial, civil, and personal injury litigation, health law, construction law and appeals.
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de la Parte & Gilbert, P.A. was a proud sponsor of the Wheels of Success Recognition and Appreciation of our Champions Event (R.A.C.E.) which took place April 11, 2014 at the A La Carte Event Pavilion in Tampa. The annual fundraising event is held to recognize supporters and community sponsors who have demonstrated exceptional support for the organization’s mission. In addition to the celebration and awards, eleven cars were awarded to working class families.
Wheels of Success is Tampa Bay’s only 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides transportation solutions by partnering with the community in a circle of support to keep people working and sustain their independence. Eric D. Nowak, a firm associate, serves on the Wheels of Success Board of Directors. Eric joined de la Parte & Gilbert in 2009 and practices primarily in general civil litigation.
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Patrick McNamara presented Special Considerations in Healthcare Construction on January 15, 2014 during the monthly Health Care CLE Luncheon sponsored by the Hillsborough County Bar Association. This presentation covered all legal aspects of the construction process for healthcare facilities.
Pat has practiced with de la Parte & Gilbert since 1987; 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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de la Parte & Gilbert, P.A. Lawyers selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2015
Richard A. Gilbert, Edward P. de la Parte, David M. Caldevilla and Vivian Arenas-Battles, have been named once again as Best Lawyers® in the 2015 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©.
Since first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence so, inclusion in Best Lawyers is considered a singular honor.
Mr. Gilbert is included in the 2015 list in the areas of Commercial Litigation, Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs, as well as Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs. Only a small number of Best Lawyers attorneys, approximately 10 percent, are listed in three areas of specialty and less than 10 total attorneys share these same specialties. Rich is Board Certified as both a Business Litigation Lawyer and Civil Trial Lawyer and can be reached at rgilbert@dgfirm.com.
A Best Lawyers selectee since 2008, Ed de la Parte is listed in the areas of Utilities Law and Water Law. Ed is Board Certified in State & Federal Government & Administrative Practice and can be reached at edelaparte@dgfirm.com.
David Caldevilla is included in the area of Appellate Practice for the third year in a row. David is Board Certified in Appellate Practice and he can be reached at dcaldevilla@dgfirm.com.
For the third consecutive year, Vivian Arenas-Battles is listed in the areas of Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law.
Kristin Morris Selected for Tampa Connection Class of 2015
Kristin Morris has been selected to represent de la Parte & Gilbert, P.A. in the exclusive Tampa Connection class of 2014-2015. The mission of the Tampa Connection is to develop community leaders via exposure to non-profit agencies within the local community. Each year, a select number of professionals are chosen to take part in a year-long program during which the Tampa Connection helps guide the executive into leadership roles within the non-profit community. As part of her program this year, Kristin will participate in the planning and implementation of a team project designed to fulfill an agency need for a non-profit organization in Hillsborough County.
Prior to joining de la Parte & Gilbert, Kristin was a law clerk for General Electric and the Internal Revenue Service and an international tax consultant for Deloitte and Touche. In 2012, Kristin joined de la Parte & Gilbert where her primary practice areas include Business Law, Civil/Commercial Litigation, Construction Law and Health Law.
David Caldevilla and Pat McNamara Named To Florida Trend’s Legal Elite
de la Parte & Gilbert, P.A. is pleased to announce that two of the firm’s shareholders, David M. Caldevilla and Patrick J. McNamara, have been named to Florida Trend’s Legal Elite for 2014. Each year, Florida Trend recognizes the top tier of attorneys in the state. Winners are selected by their peers as attorneys who they hold in the highest regard or would recommend to others.
David focuses his practice on appellate, administrative, civil litigation, environmental, eminent domain and government cases. David can be reached at dcaldevilla@dgfirm.com.
Pat has practiced with de la Parte & Gilbert since 1987; 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.
de la Parte & Gilbert Sponsors State Champion Mock Trial Team
de la Parte & Gilbert Attorneys Selected as 2014 Super Lawyers
The firm is proud to announce that Edward P. de la Parte, Jr., Richard A. Gilbert, Patrick J. McNamara, David M. Caldevilla and Vivian Arenas-Battles were once again honored as “Super Lawyers” in the 2014 issue of Florida Super Lawyers magazine.
Shareholder Daniel J. McBreen and Associates Kristin Y. Melton and Michael R. Bray were also selected again in 2014 as Rising Stars among the state’s younger attorneys.
The Super Lawyers distinctions were given in the practice areas of Environmental Litigation, Business Litigation, Eminent Domain and Appellate.
Richard Gilbert Speaks at HCBA State Court Trial Seminar
Rich Gilbert was invited to speak at the Hillsborough County Bar Association Young Lawyers Division’s 2014 State Court Trial Seminar held June 6, 2014 at the George E. Edgecomb Courthouse. Mr. Gilbert gave a presentation on direct and cross examination of witnesses from the plaintiff’s perspective.
Rich, a Shareholder with de la Parte & Gilbert, P.A., has been with the firm since 1979 and practices primarily in the areas of commercial, personal injury and professional liability litigation. He can be reached at rgilbert@dgfirm.com.
de la Parte Attorneys Speak at H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute
On May 9, 2014, Patrick McNamara and Kristin Morris presented “Legal and Ethical Issues in Matters of Life and Death” at H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, Inc.’s Grand Rounds. This presentation focused on the legal issues involved with advance directives, heath care surrogates, living wills and do not resuscitate orders. The presentation addressed the obstacles facing health care providers and patients dealing with end of life issues, and described how health care providers can assist their patients in that decision making process. The learning objectives were to increase awareness of the types of Advance Directives; to help the medical providers understand when the Advance Directive comes into effect in certain circumstances (i.e. life prolonging procedures); to provide guidance in understanding the differences between the various types of Advance Directives; to provide guidance in understanding the physician and hospital protocols and duties under Advance Directives; and to point out the patient’s rights and responsibilities under Advance Directives.
Pat has practiced with de la Parte & Gilbert since 1987 and serves as the firm’s Vice-Managing Partner; 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.
Kristin is an honors graduate of the University of Cincinnati College of Law and received her Bachelor of Arts Science in Business Administration, with a concentration in Accounting with honors, from the University of Louisville in 2007. She clerked at de la Parte & Gilbert during the summer of 2010 and joined the firm full time in 2012. Kristin practices primarily in the fields of Business Law, Civil/Commercial Litigation, Construction Law and Health Law.
de la Parte & Gilbert P.A. was founded in 1975 and serves numerous and varied state and national clients in many diverse areas of the law, including civil litigation, environmental, administrative, eminent domain, personal injury, professional negligence, and health care law. The firm has been involved in shaping much of the law that affects Florida’s environmental, health, social and governmental policies.
de la Parte & Gilbert Sponsors 2014 University of Tampa Fellows Forum
de la Parte & Gilbert was a proud sponsor of the 2014 University of Tampa Fellows Forum held at the David A. Straz, Jr. Center for the Performing Arts on March 5, 2014. The annual event for the University of Tampa Board of Fellows brings together a distinguished panel of prominent business CEO’s to discuss current, relevant issues that challenge our business community. Guest speakers at this year’s event included Mindy Grossman, CEO and Director of HSN, Inc.; Mike Jackson, Chairman and CEO of AutoNation USA; and David Kohler, President and COO of Kohler, Inc. The primary focus of the Board of Fellows is to serve as goodwill ambassadors for The University of Tampa by increasing visibility and strengthening ties within the Tampa Bay business community.
Patrick J. McNamara, the Firm’s vice-managing shareholder, is a member of the University of Tampa’s Board of Fellows and has practiced with de la Parte & Gilbert since 1987. Pat practices in the fields of commercial, civil, and personal injury litigation, health law, construction law and appeals.
de la Parte & Gilbert Sponsors R.A.C.E for Wheels of Success
de la Parte & Gilbert, P.A. was a proud sponsor of the Wheels of Success Recognition and Appreciation of our Champions Event (R.A.C.E.) which took place April 11, 2014 at the A La Carte Event Pavilion in Tampa. The annual fundraising event is held to recognize supporters and community sponsors who have demonstrated exceptional support for the organization’s mission. In addition to the celebration and awards, eleven cars were awarded to working class families.
Wheels of Success is Tampa Bay’s only 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides transportation solutions by partnering with the community in a circle of support to keep people working and sustain their independence. Eric D. Nowak, a firm associate, serves on the Wheels of Success Board of Directors. Eric joined de la Parte & Gilbert in 2009 and practices primarily in general civil litigation.
Pat McNamara Presents at HCBA Health Care Luncheon
Patrick McNamara presented Special Considerations in Healthcare Construction on January 15, 2014 during the monthly Health Care CLE Luncheon sponsored by the Hillsborough County Bar Association. This presentation covered all legal aspects of the construction process for healthcare facilities.
Pat has practiced with de la Parte & Gilbert since 1987; 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.