Dilipkumar Patel

Dilipkumar Patel

also known as Dilip Patel

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 35 years

Immigration Lawyer at Tampa, FL
Practice Areas: Immigration

401 E Jackson Street, Suite 2400, Tampa, FL

About Dilipkumar

Biography

Practice Areas

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Practice Area

Immigration 100%

Board Certified Immigration Lawyer. Green Card Processing (Family, Business and Investment based) and all types of Visas and work permits.

35 years

100%

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 35 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1990

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney

401 E Jackson Street, Suite 2400, Tampa, FL, 33602

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Dilipkumar Patel's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

6 Client Reviews

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Posted by Dominic | February 12, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

L-1 Visa

The L1 Visa application was prepared by Mr. Patel in a quite complicated situation. Mr. Patel offered me fresh and innovative way to resolve my problem. No other immigration lawyer (I've talked to four) offered me this solution. To be honest, no other lawyer gave me any good idea. I've decided to tr...ust Mr. Patel and it was a good choice. My application was approved by USCIS :-) I recognize Mr. Dilip Patel as a very competent, qualified and effective immigration lawyer.

Posted by Regina | September 8, 2015 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Journey to Greencard

I found Mr. Patel through this website and decided to call his office for an inquiry after emailing and calling several immigration lawyers. I was explaining my case to the lady who answered the call, and to my surprise she gave the line to Mr. Patel. Unlike other lawyers who charge consultation fee...s before you can actually talk to them, Mr. Patel did not charge me any cent. He was very helpful, answered all my questions and explained the process to me. I could have filed my greencard by myself but I want an expert lawyer to handle my case. Right there & then, I decided to hire his services. I received my greencard in about 3mos after my priority date was current. Overall, I am very satisfied with his services. And I highly recommend him!

Posted by anonymous | August 27, 2015 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Excellent experience with a stellar, seasoned law professional

Mr. Patel was an excellent advisor, guide and immigration lawyer. He guided me in preparing my documentation, and requisite forms related to a change of status. He was clear with his advice and always prompt with responses. Would highly recommend his services to those seeking a sound immigration prof...essional.

Posted by Sonali | August 3, 2015

Immigration lawyer

I worked with Mr. Dilip Kumar and Ms. Paula Harshberger to obtain my greencard. I had a lot of questions and Mr. Kumar and Ms. Harshberger were extremely patient and understanding through this process. Mr. kumar is extremely well versed in his area of expertise and his help was immensly valuable. We ...had an extremely short time frame to complete all this and with his guidance and contacts, we were able to obtain all the neccessary documents in time for our travel. I would definitely recommend Mr. Kumar for your immigration related matters.

Posted by anonymous | June 30, 2011

Excellent Immigration Lawyer

I used Dilip Patel for my husband's immigration paperwork and I would highly recommend you do the same. Not only is he extremely knowledgeable and well versed in this type of work, but he's very down to earth and easy to communicate with. He has proven to be one of the most helpful attorneys I have w...orked with. He is on top of things and always makes time for each of clients regardless of how hectic his schedule may be. If you choose to go with another attorney for your immigration needs you'll be deeply disappointed.

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Sunil Patel

Immigration lawyer | May 26

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Sidney Kilgore

Immigration lawyer | Mar 21

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Neil Lewis

Immigration lawyer | Dec 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Dilip is a true professional and is always thinking about his clients."

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Elias Dsouza

Immigration lawyer | Nov 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"A great immigration attorney. Very knowledgeable, professional and caring. I highly recommend to all my friends, family and colleagues."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2008

Best Lawyers in America- Immigraiton Law, Best Lawyers in America

2008

AV (Highest) Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

2007

Best Lawyers in America - Immigration Law, Best Lawyers in America

2006

Best Lawyers in America - Immigration Law, Best Lawyers in America

1995

Board Certification in Immigration Law, The Florida Bar

Work Experience

2016 - Present

Shareholder, Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney

2011 - 2016

Partner, Shutts & Bowen, LLP

2002 - 2011

Principal, Dilip Patel Law Firm

1996 - 2002

General Counsel, IMRGlobal Corp (CGI Group Inc.)

1990 - 1996

Associate Attorney, Fowler White Boggs Banker

Associations

2004 - Present

The Indo-US Chamber of Commerce

Director (Chair 2006)

1990 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association, (Central Florida Chapter)

Member (various Board Positions)

2007 - 2013

The Florida Bar

Board Certification Comm. (Immigration)(Chair 2009-2010)

2006 - 2008

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member Board of Governors

2006 - 2008

American Immigration Lawyers Association, (Central Florida Chapter)

Chair

Education

1990

The Florida State University College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1980

London School of Economics and Political Science

LL.B - Bachelor of Laws

Speaking Engagements

2019

Stetson University College of Law -Immigration Law Class

Family Based Immigration and Child Status Protection Act

2019

40th Annual AILA South Florida Conference

Advanced Issues on Consular Processing

2018

Immigration 101 South Florida Conference

Immigration 101 - Road Map and Terms of Art

2018

HCBA Immigration Section Luncheon CLE

Representing clients in the era of Revised Government Policies

2018

AILA National Annual Conference

Naturalization & Citizenship Issues

2018

2nd Annual Attorney Loan Officer Conference

Foreign Investment in Florida: EB5

2017

International Business Symposium 2017

Charting a Winning Course in the Uncertain Waters of Global Commerce

2017

Greater Tampa Realtors Meeting

Impact: Immigration

2017

Attorney Loan Officer Liaison Conference

Foreign Investment in Florida Real Estate

2017

31st Annual Immigration Conference

Naturalization - When not to.

Publications

1995

AILA, I 1995-96 Immigration and Nationality Law Handbook 175 (R. Murphy, e.d.) Change of Nonimmigrant Status

1995

AILA, Future Shock: In the New Era 74 (March 1995) Update on Adjustment of Status Implementation

1994

AILA, II 1994-95 Immigration Nationality Law Handbook 1 (R. Murphy, e.d.) Dual Representation: Employers, Employees and Ethics

1994

AILA Central Florida Chapter, Proof of Facts For Business Related Visas 74 (R. Carrion, e.d.) (October 1994) H-lB Specialty Occupation Workers

1993

AILA, II 1993-94 Immigration and Nationality Law Handbook 1 (R. Murphy, e.d. Ethical Issues Related to Advertising by Immigration Attorneys

1992

AILA, II 1992-93 Immigration and Nationality Law Handbook 1 (R. Murphy, e.d.) Alien Investors: An Analysis of the Immigration Lawyer's Role Under the Ethics Codes

N/A

AILA, Representing Professionals Before the Department of Labor 235 (S. Clark, e.d.) Ethical Issues Related to Labor Certification Under the Special Handling Provisions

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Lawyer Magazine - HCBA Immigration and Foreign Investors

Languages

Gujarati

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