David M. Caldevilla adds significant appellate experience to de la Parte, Gilbert, McNamara & Caldevilla, P.A., 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. Since 1997, he has been 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 through 2022, in Florida Trend’s “Legal Elite” in 2008, and 2010 through 2022, and in Tampa Bay Magazine’s “Top 50” Tampa Bay Area lawyers in 2013 and 2016. He is also listed as a Florida Super Lawyer in Appellate Practice in 2008 through 2023, as well as a Top 100 Florida Super Lawyer in 2016, 2017, and 2019 through 2022, and Top 50 Tampa Bay Super Lawyer in 2013, 2015 through 2019, 2021, and 2022, as well as Tampa Magazine’s “Top Lawyers” list in 2021.
Recipient: Alumni Medal of Merit Award for Microeconomics for Lawyers, Florida State University, College of Law, 1986; "Chair Service Award" for Outstanding Service to the City, County, and Local Government Law Section of The Florida Bar, 2008. Judicial Aide for the Honorable Jack R. Schoonover, Judge, Florida Second District Court of Appeal, 1987-1989. Judicial Nominating Commission for Second District Court of Appeal, Member (2004—); Vice-Chair (2007- 2008); Chair (2008-2009). Appointed by Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners as Hearing Examiner for Utility Franchise and Rates cases, 2005—. Board Certified Appellate Practice Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education, 1997—.
