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Richard Allen Gilbert
also known as Richard A. Gilbert
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Biography
Richard A. Gilbert is a shareholder with de la Parte & Gilbert, P.A. in Tampa. He is certified as a specialist in Civil Trial and Business Litigation through The Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education. A practicing lawyer in Tampa for more than 40 years, Rich has extensive experience in complex civil trials, with a focus on professional malpractice. He has been selected by his peers for inclusion in the Best Lawyers in America every year since 2003 in both professional negligence civil trial and commercial litigation; and he is one in a distinguished group of attorneys who have been listed in Best Lawyers for 10 years or longer. In addition, Rich has been selected by his peers as a Florida Super Lawyer from 2006 through 2019, as well as being listed in the top 100 lawyers in the State in 2006 and 2007. In 2007, he was also listed by Law Dragon as one of the 500 leading plaintiff lawyers in America. Rich has won multi-million dollar jury awards in commercial, personal injury, and professional liability litigation, and has served as lead trial counsel in four trials receiving national attention.
He is a widely published legal author whose articles have appeared in the Hillsborough County Bar Association journal, the Lawyer, and in the Trial Lawyers Section of The Florida Bar publication, The Advocate. He is a past member of the Board of Governors of The Florida Bar, past President of the Hillsborough County Bar Association, past President of the Tampa Bay Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates, and past Chairman of the Trial Lawyers Section of The Florida Bar. He served on the Development Council for Bay Area Legal Services and is a Master Emeritus in the Justice William Glenn Terrell Inn of Court.
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Practice Areas
7
Practice Areas
Business
16%
Land Use and Zoning
16%
Lawsuits and Disputes
16%
53 years
Litigation
16%
Fees and Rates
Awards
Licenses
Licensed in Florida for 51 years
State: Florida
Acquired: 1974
No misconduct found
Licensed in Ohio for 52 years
State: Ohio
Acquired: 1973
No misconduct found
Location
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Posted by anonymous | December 08, 2008 | Lawsuits & Disputes
When In Doubt
After being turned down by 6 lawyers for my malpractice suit, Mr Gilbert took the case. With his knowledge,dedication and determination, after a week and a half jury trial "HE WON." He touched basses with me at all times and kept me informed of the situation.This was not any easy case,but, Mr Gilber...
Posted by anonymous | December 08, 2008 | Medical Malpractice
when jn doubt
After 6 attorney attempts to take my malpractice medical claim Mr, Gilbert accepted the challange. With his dedication, knowledge and determination after a week and a half jury trial, "HE WON". Mr gilbert put in long and hard hours preparing for this case. He kept me informed every step of the way. ...
Posted by anonymous | December 08, 2008 | Lawsuits & Disputes
Client Review
Rich, was the greatest lawyer that I have ever met. He was very kind and compassionate about my case, and so very informed about all the laws in this case. I would highly recommend Rich for your legal case he will stand by you and see you through to the end and then some. Words cannot express my gr...
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Experience
Honors
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
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2019
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2018
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2017
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2016
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
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
AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2008
Florida Super Lawyer, Florida Super Lawyers
2008
Florida Legal Elite, Florida Trend Magazine
2008
The Best Lawyers in America, Peers
2007
One of the 500 leading plaintiff lawyers in America, Law Dragon
2007
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2006
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2003
Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America
2003
Michael Fogarty "In The Trenches", Trial Lawyers Section of Hillsborough County Bar
1999
William Reece Smith Award for Public Service, Stetson University College of Law
Work Experience
1979 - Present
Shareholder, de la Parte & Gilbert, P.A.
1900 - Present
Member, de la Parte, Gilbert, McNamara & Caldevilla, P.A.
1975 - 1979
Attorney, Fowler White Boggs Banker
Associations
2008 - 2008
American Bar AssociationFellow of the American Bar Foundation
1999 - 2003
Florida BarBoard of Governors
1998 - 1999
Florida Bar, Trial Lawyers SectionChairman
1996 - 1998
American Bar AssociationHouse of Delegates
1996 - 1997
Hillsborough County Bar AssociationChairman, Trial Lawyers Section
1995 - 1996
Hillsborough County Bar AssociationPresident
Sample of Legal Cases
Navarro v Austin, et al
Highest medical malpractice jury award in Florida
Education
1973
University of Cincinnati College of Law
Law
1970
Miami University of Ohio
Bachelor of Arts
Publications
N/A
Lawdragon.com
The Verdict By John Ryan