Anita P Patel

During November 2013 I met with and retained Attorneys Anita Patel and Gregory Caplan concerning a Misdemeanor Notice to Appear I had received for carrying a weapon into an airport. Attorney Patel fully explained my situation and said I may be a candidate for an LA City Attorney Office Hearing. I p...rovided requested information and a letter was prepared and faxed to the LA City Attorney who immediately called Attorney Patel and said a Office Hearing was granted. My hearing was at the airport courthouse. I meet with Attorney Patel to further discuss the hearing and we then we went into the office. The Hearing Officer asked to speak privately with Attorney Patel. She the came back out with the Hearing Officer who said Attorney Patel was a great attorney and one of the attorneys he enjoyed working with. We stepped outside the office and Attorney Patel told me that the Hearing Officer was going to close my case with no further action required. I am so grateful to Anita for her thoughtful preparation of my case and excellent reputation with the LA City Attorney's office. She was very knowledgeable and immediately answered all my questions. I felt well prepared for the Hearing Officer meeting. During the six week process she always kept me informed. I strongly recommend Attorney Patel.

I couldn't recommend Anita any more highly! She did an amazing job and she is an absolute gem - she is a sincerely good person who is fantastically good at what she does. Anita handled my case earlier this month and I couldn't be happier with the results. She was thorough and professional, and bes...t of all extremely easy to get in contact with. After speaking with the prosecutor she was able to arrange an alternative program with easy, minimal requirements and an extended period of time with which to take care of them. Upon completion my case was DISMISSED entirely! I'd recommend Anita in a heartbeat to anyone looking for an attorney who will be there when you need them, walk you through the process, and then get you the best results possible.

I didn't know much about the law and could have been manipulated by the police and put in a terrible situation from the start. Anita took the time during our initial consult to explain the law, my rights, and my position. I was told what to expect and how to manage the situation. She was always easy ...to reach and quick to assist me. Throughout my case she continued to call me with updates on the status and searched whether charges had been filed. She protected my rights. Anita is professional, caring, reliable, and works hard for her clients! She has experience as a District Attorney so you can be assured that she knows what to expect with your case. Her initial actions ultimately prevented charges from being filed so I never had to make any statements or appear in court at all. I am very thankful that I had such a great lawyer defending my case!

I recently got cited for reckless driving in the San Fernando area by a cop that seemed to completely not be interested in what I had to say about the matter. I had to swerve out of a lane to avoid a car in my blind spot which made the cop believe that i was driving recklessly. In any case, I didn’...t realize that this was a misdemeanor vs. a regular infraction, and just went about it casually thinking i will have to go through traffic school to get it off my record. Luckily, I realized just in time that this was a more serious issue, and it dawned on me that i will be needing the help of an experienced lawyer in the matter. Luckily for me, i called Greg Caplan and Anita Patel to represent me. From the very beginning, both Greg and Anita were extremely pleasing and friendly to work with. They were able to accommodate me at the very last minute and were willing to take my case. They both walked me through the procedure, my options and the approach that they will be taking in my case. They helped manage my expectations around how this was going to work and my involvement in the procedure. Anita represented me in the courtroom on my appointed date, and was able to get a second hearing date (based on my work schedule agreed in advance). At the next hearing I was prepped in advance and was kept on “stand by” while she worked with the opposing counsel to reduce the misdemeanor charge to a couple of infractions keeping my record clean. She was able to confirm with me over the phone my rights and enter the final plea without ever going to court. I couldn’t have asked for a more convenient solution to the matter. She mailed all the necessary paperwork, and the docket to my home along with a brief summary of the proceedings and a reminder to pay my agreed amount to the court. I can’t think of a more responsive or detailed person to work with in such a matter. I would highly recommend Anita for your criminal defense matters.