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also known as David M. Caldevilla
David M. Caldevilla adds significant appellate experience to the firm, having served as lead appellate counsel in a wide range of cases. Prior to joining the firm, he served as Staff Attorney to Judge Jack R. Schoonover at the Florida Second District Court of Appeal. He also served as General Counsel to the Municipal Gas Authority of Florida, and has served as special counsel to Sumter County in eminent domain matters, and as hearing officer in utility franchise cases in Hillsborough County. He is a Board Certified Appellate Lawyer, and “AV” rated by the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory. Dave is listed in “Best Lawyers” in Appellate Practice in 2013 - 2017, in Florida Trend's "Legal Elite" in 2008 and 2010-2016 and in Tampa Bay Magazine's "Top 50" Tampa Bay Area lawyers in 2013. He is also listed as a Florida Super Lawyer in Appellate Practice in 2008 through 2016, as well as a Top 100 Florida Super Lawyer and Top 50 Tampa Bay Super Lawyer in 2016.
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37 years
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State: Florida
Acquired: 1987
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101 E Kennedy Blvd Ste 2000, Tampa, FL, 336025195
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"David is an extremely effective attorney. He is creative and works harder than any one I know. I would highly recommend him to anyone needing an appellate attorney."
"I have worked with David on several appellate matters over many years. He is a superb advocate. I highly recommend him."
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2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2024
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2023
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2022
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2020
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2019
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2018
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2017
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2016
AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2016
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2016
Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America
2016
Florida Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2016
Legal Elite, Florida Trend Magazine
2015
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2014
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2013
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2012
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2011
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2010
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2009
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2008
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2008
Chair Service Award for Outstanding Service, Florida Bar
2007
Judicial Nominating, Governor Charlie Crist
2004
Hillsborough County Hearing Examiner, Hillsborough County Board Of Commissioners
2004
Judicial Nominating, Governor Jeb Bush
1997
Board Certified - Appellate Practice, Florida Bar
1986
Book Award - Microeconomics for Lawyers, Florida State University, College of Law
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AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
1989 - Present
Attorney, Shareholder, de la Parte & Gilbert, P.A.
1900 - Present
Shareholder, de la Parte, Gilbert, McNamara & Caldevilla, P.A.
1987 - 1989
Staff Attorney, Florida Second District Court Of Appeal
2016 - Present
Centro Asturiano de TampaBoard Member
2015 - Present
Florida Bar Appellate Practice Board Certification CommitteeMember
2013 - Present
Florida Justice AssociationMember
1998 - Present
U.S. Supreme CourtAdmitted
1989 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
1989 - Present
Hillsborough County Bar AssociationMember
1989 - Present
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the Eleventh CircuitAdmitted
1988 - Present
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of FloridaAdmitted
1987 - Present
Florida BarAdmitted
2016 - 2017
Florida Bar Appellate Practice Board Certification CommitteeVice Chair
2013 - 2014
Florida Bar Appellate Rules CommitteeSecretary
2012 - 2013
Florida Bar Appellate Rules CommitteeChair of Original Procedures Subcommittee
2012 - 2013
Florida Bar Appellate Rules CommitteeChair CLE Credit Subcommittee
2008 - 2009
Judicial Nominating Commission for the Florida Second District Court of AppealChairman
2008 - 2014
Florida Bar Appellate Rules CommitteeMember
2007 - 2008
Judicial Nominating Commission for the Florida Second District Court of AppealVice Chair
1986
JD - Juris Doctor
1984
BA
2010
"Judicial Review of Agency Action (Florida Administrative Appeals)"
2009
"Judicial Review of Agency Action (Florida Administrative Appeals)"
2007
"Judicial Review of Agency Action (Florida Administrative Appeals)"
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