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Ruchee Janardan Patel
This lawyer has been disciplined by a state licensing authority.
- Memphis, TN
- Licensed
- Free consultation
About Ruchee
Practice areas
- Criminal defense: 50%
Felony, Misdemeanor, Traffic Citation, Commercial Vehicle, DUI defense work in Memphis, Shelby County, 25th District, Tipton County, Fayette County, and Hardeman County.
10 years
- Speeding and traffic ticket: 25%
Memphis, Shelby County, Germantown, Collierville, Millington, Fayette County, Oakland, Somerville, Hardeman County, Bolivar
10 years
- Family: 20%
- General practice: 5%
General Practice and Small Claims, experience with school law, real estate closings, probate, orders of protection, mental health, land lord tenant, guardian ad litem, estate planning, contracts, conservatorship, collections, administrative matters, and court appointed matters.
11 years
Resume
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| TN | Active | 2007 | 03/22/2017 |
Professional misconduct
This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority.
Probation
issued in TN, 2011updated
Probation means an attorney did something wrong but may still practice law. The State monitors the lawyer's activities for a period of time in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior.
Ruchee’s comment: “Probation successfully completed.”
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Leadership Forum Graduate | Memphis Bar Association | 2013 |
| Volunteer of the Year | Fogelman YMCA | 2013 |
| Trial College Graduate | Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | 2011 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Attorney | Ruchee J. Patel Attorney at Law | 2008 - Present |
| Attorney | Ferrell Law Firm | 2007 - 2008 |
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| Fogelman YMCA | Advisory Board | 2012 - Present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | Member | 2008 - Present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Memphis Bar Association | Member | 2007 - Present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tennessee Asian Pacific American Bar Association | Board of Directors | 2007 - Present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sigma Kappa Sorority, Memphis Alumnae Chapter | Member | 2000 - Present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Memphis Lawyers for the Arts | Board of Directors | 2008 - 2010 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| State v. Wayne Sanders | Aggravated Robbery reduced to jury verdict Aggravated Assault | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| State v. Ladell Walker | Felony Class C Aggravated Assault reduced at trial to Misdemeanor Assault | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| State of Tennessee V. Corey Fields | Nolle Prosequi | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Publication name | Title | Date |
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| TN CCA | Antonio Oliver v. State of Tennessee | 2011 |
| I Love Memphis | The 46′ Flood Update, Booker T.’s Tiny Desk and Memphian #126 | 2011 |
| School name | Major | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Mississippi School of Law | Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2007 |
| University of Tennessee, Knoxville (main) | Marketing | BS - Bachelor of Science | 2004 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| YLD CLE | 201 101: The Basics of Criminal Practice in Shelby County | 2014 |
Attorney endorsements
(17)
Megan House, Divorce and separation Attorney
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.
A. Sais Phillips Finney, DUI and DWI Attorney
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Ruchee really cares about her clients and getting them the best outcomes. She is very knowledgeable and I fully endorse her.
Cost
- Hourly Rates Contact for details
- Free consultations 60 minutesSome lawyers offer a free consultation to help determine whether their services are right for your legal needs
- Offers fixed fee-services AlwaysFixed-fee are legal services performed for a preset rate, rather than on an hourly basis.
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Contact
202 Adams Avenue
Memphis, TN, 38103-2634
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