Parag P. Patel

Parag P. Patel

3.5
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 30 years

Tax Lawyer at Iselin, NJ
Practice Areas: Tax, Estate Planning, Business ... +2 more

33 Wood Ave South, Second Fl, PO Box 81, Iselin, NJ

About Parag

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Tax 40%

We are an experienced tax law firm serving clients nationwide.

32 years | 150 cases

40%
Estate Planning 25%

We are a Board Certified Estate Planning Law Specialist law firm. Our law firm provides highly-personalized, responsive service to estate planning clients as we counsel them at all the critical stages of their lives. Our years of experience and extensive knowledge in the areas of estate planning allows us to plan for the least possible tax burden and administrative expense while maintaining maximum flexibility to realize each one of our client’s unique objectives.

32 years | 200 cases

25%
Business 15%

Our law firm counsels clients in a variety of corporate and commercial transactions

31 years | 150 cases

15%
Elder Law 10%

We are a Board Certified Elder Law Attorney law firm. Our law firm counsels clients for various elder law issues including medicaid planning, estate planmning, probate, estates and trusts.

32 years | 150 cases

10%
Probate 10%

Our law firm counsels estates in a variety of probate, estate administration, trusts, and executor matters.

32 years | 200 cases

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 15 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 13 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 2012

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in New Jersey for 30 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 1995

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in New York for 30 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1995

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Licensed in District of Columbia for 28 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 1997

Administratively Suspended

No misconduct found

Location

Patel Law Offices

33 Wood Ave South, Second Fl, PO Box 81, Iselin, NJ, 08830-0081

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Parag P. Patel's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

3.5 /5.0

8 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | October 31, 2019 | Divorce & Separation

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

I recently hired Mr. Patel to help me through a difficult divorce, specifically but not limited to accessing tax return information from many years in the past. After much frustration and countless failed attempts to acquire the necessary information from the IRS, he stepped in and handled it with ea...se. His calm demeanor and professionalism gave me great comfort and made this painful process much more bearable. I willingly recommend him to anyone looking for an attorney who specializes in tax related matters.

Posted by anonymous | August 28, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Tax

Varsha

He misguided us into fighting for a clearly prohibited listed transaction with the tax department. Another lawyer consultant told us later that this is something any attorney worth his salt would know not to even bother with. That there was no scope of getting anywhere. Not just that, he kept asking ...for outrageous fees and kept on fighting for a case that was never going to get anywhere. Avoid him like the plague that he is!

Parag Patel

Replied last August 28, 2019

We’re sorry to hear about your experience. We take customer feedback seriously and want to make sure that your comment is heard. We are tireless advocates for our clients and aggressively defend all tax cases against the IRS. As a board-certified tax attorney, I do feel we charge reasonable and competitive fees. Regardless, we’re normally known for our exceptional client service (as our many 5 star reviews indicate), and we regret that we missed the mark.

Posted by S. | May 31, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Tax

Excellent attorney

We hired Mr. Patel for our complex tax matter involving international income and foreign assets. Mr. Patel is an excellent, very knowledgeable tax attorney. Our matter was handled efficiently and completed earlier than expected. I highly recommend him to anyone seeking an attorney.

Posted by Robert J., Edison, NJ | January 07, 2015 | Estate Planning

Excellent Attorney!

My experience was nearly flawless. He is personable, knowledgeable, and experienced in the areas of estate planning and trusts, and tax questions I had. I would return for any legal issue I might have. Robert J., Edison, NJ

Posted by anonymous | April 16, 2013 | Probate

Consult another before signing anything!

Parag has you sign an extensive contract so when he refuses to deliver as promised verbally, you can't get a refund for lies. $280 to consult and $1500 to fax 1 piece of paper to request surrogate accounting and then claims in the contract that does NOT include phone consulting with the other party.... Tells me afterwards the Executor sounded too educated to fight in court and it wouldn't be worth it to me to sue over a $600,000 estate for my share. The main reason was because his "Retainer" is expensive. You think? Recommended highly from my CPA who assured me Parag was ethical.

Parag Patel

Replied last April 16, 2013

I want to sincerely apologize for the poor experience you had. We take customer feedback very seriously, and want to make sure that your complaint is heard. We would like to understand more about your experience, so please contact our office directly and we will do some research on your case to get to the bottom of what went wrong. Thank you for taking the time to comment.

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Parag P. Patel's Lawyer Endorsements

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Bhavini Shah

Unknown lawyer | Jan 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Daniel Pepper

Tax lawyer | Sep 11

Relationship: Friend

"Parag is my go-to guy for any tax-related issues for my business clients. You want him in your corner."

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Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | Apr 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."

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Aditya Surti

Estate planning lawyer | Oct 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Rodney Alberto

Estate planning lawyer | Nov 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I know Atty. Parag Patel as an accomplished and high-level attorney in the areas of Elder Law and Estate Planning, with emphasis on high-net worth clients looking to minimize the impact of estate taxes. If he accepts your case, you are certainly in good hands."

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Maria Duarte

Unknown lawyer | Oct 10

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer. Parag is exceptionally bright. He is professional and creative. He can be trusted to quickly find the best approach. Any client would be in good hands with Mr. Patel."

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Thomas Blauvelt

Estate planning lawyer | Feb 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Patel's primary expertise is in estate planning, tax issues, and elder law. He is also well respected in business law issues."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

1994

Shell Oil Corporation Award in Tax Law, Georgetown University Law School

Work Experience

1995 - 1999

Tax Attorney, Fox and Fox

Associations

2008 - Present

American Bar Association, General Practice, Solo and Small Firm Division, Estate Planning, Probate & Trust Committee

Chair

2008 - Present

American Bar Association, General Practice, Solo and Small Firm Division, Tax Law Committee

Chair

2008 - 2011

South Asian Bar Association of New Jersey

President

Sample of Legal Cases

IRS Private Letter Ruling 200811028

Taxpayer prevailed in IRS ruling

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Education

1998

New York University School of Law

Master of Law (LL.M.) Tax Law

1994

Georgetown University Law Center

Juris Doctor (JD)

Speaking Engagements

2008

Amercian Bar Association 2008 Annual Meeting

How to Start and Build and Estate Planning Practice

Publications

2015

Economic Times FATCA Repeal is Dead

2008

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Newsletter “Leave a Legacy” - Beneficiary Designation on your Retirement Plan

Languages

Gujarati

Activity

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