Anita P Patel

Anita P Patel

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Rating: 7.3

Licensed for 28 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Van Nuys, CA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

14545 Friar Street, Suite 101M, Van Nuys, CA

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Licensed in California for 28 years

State: California

Acquired: 1997

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Law Offices of Anita Patel

14545 Friar Street, Suite 101M, Van Nuys, CA, 91411

Law Offices of Anita P Patel

11260 Wilbur Ave Ste 300, Porter Ranch, CA, 91326

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Anita P Patel's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

59 Client Reviews

Showing 21 - 25 of 25 reviews | Communication Style

Posted by anonymous | June 20, 2011 | Expungement

EXCELLENT LAWYER!

Recently I was involved in a very complicated situation, a situation in which I thought I wasn’t going to get out so easily. But Anita Patel, my defense attorney and my hero, she help me to resolve my case. She is very professional and she is always available. If I have any concerns, I either can ...call or E-mail her. She always, respond to me in a timely manner. I felt very comfortable talking with her about the case, and felt free to ask her anything. Before the court date, She call and advice me how to dress and explain to me step by step about what is going to happen at the court. Anita Patel managed my case with professionalism, and thanks to her knowledge and experience I get my case Expunge early.I am very happy with the outcome, and I am more than grateful with Anita Patel. I would recommend her to everyone.

Posted by anonymous | March 20, 2011 | Criminal Defense

Great Lawyer. Highly recommended.

I would highly recommend Anita Patel. She was very nice and made me feel very comfortable. I recently had a criminal matter to deal with and she listened to me and communicated with me about the whole matter during the process. After she gathered all of my materials and sent a beautifully written ...letter on my behalf to the DA, I was able to have the matter off my record after completion of a program. She is the best!

Posted by bkms | December 09, 2010 | Criminal Defense

Excellent Attorney

Unfortunately, I found myself in a bit of trouble and was lucky enough to find Anita. I work in the legal field and am surrounded by very high caliber attorneys all day long and I know a good attorney when I meet one, and that is Anita. She is as intelligent as she is genuine. She is very well ver...sed in criminal defense and has many contacts with prosecutors, etc. from her years as a prosecutor. Any attorney can represent you, but what you want in a situation like this is your attorney to have the right contacts. You always have a better chance at a more positive outcome if your attorney knows the system and knows the people that run it, i.e., the judges and prosecutors. From the moment Anita took my case, she starting working, preparing a letter to the prosecutor and giving me a list of things to get done to help my case, things I would never have thought of. Another huge plus is she is always available, never too busy to reassure you, answer a question or follow up with her client. She kept me informed every step of the way, and worked very hard to obtain the very best outcome. Her professionalism is second to none and I would not hesitate to referred her or, hire her again. Finally, I would like to say that Anita treated me with kindness and respect which I will never forget. Do not hesitate to hire Anita, you won't find a better attorney.

Posted by Tammy | September 10, 2010 | Criminal Defense

Professional, caring, knowledgeable, and straight-forward!

I can't say how thankful I was to have found an attorney like Ms. Anita Patel to assist me in my time of need. Not only was she extremely professional and knowledgeable about the Los Angeles County criminal court system but she was straight-forward about the details of my case and made no false prom...ises regarding the outcome of my petty theft case. Without Anita I would have faced more serious charges and final case judgment. As a result of her tireless efforts, my probation period was shortened and community service was issued and served with no other difficulty. I will go to her again to assist with my early termination of probation and expungement motion as I have grown to trust her abilities completely! To say she is a top tier criminal defense attorney is one thing but the level of comfort and reassurance that is conveyed by Anita is what makes her rise above the rest! I never felt judged and/or ashamed in her presence and she made my court appearances run smoothly and quickly. Anita is very easy to get in touch with, she responds to emails right away and you never feel as though she's farther than a phone call away. Her ability to explain details and answer questions in a way that is easy to comprehend for those not familiar with the criminal justice system is, for lack of a better word, excellent! I honestly felt as though she always put forth her best efforts on my behalf and she brings results! My eternal thanks to Ms. Anita Patel, she made a difference in my life! She took a tremondously difficult situation and made turned it into a non-life destroying one. I can't thank her enough!

Posted by RN | June 21, 2010 | Criminal Defense

Dedicated, Caring, and Fanstic Lawyer. Anita saved my Life!!!

On May 21, 2010 I was arrested at Macys for petty theft. I honestly felt that my life was over until I contacted Anita Patel. Anita really went above and beyond to really fight for me. Since this was my first time ever getting into trouble with the law I had so many questions and she was able to a...nswer them and really explain what my rights and steps were for my case. She advised me to provide letters and write an autobiography about myself to really show my good qualities and my character. I provided her with all these documents which really helped and within a matter of days she already started to work on my case. Anytime I had questions I would email her and she would respond so quickly and it wasn’t just once it was several times. She was also really good about returning phone calls and keeping me updated on the details of my case. A week before my case I called her around 6:30 p.m. and I could tell she was at home because I heard her doing dishes and something in the kitchen. I know it was late but I was really having a nervous breakdown. Anita kept me calm, told me not to give up hope and to know that she hasn’t given up hope for me. She told me that she is going to fight till the end to get the best outcome out of my case. The fact that it was after hours and that she was so kind to take my call made me feel really good. I felt at ease after speaking to her and knew that she was on my side. Before my actual court date she advised me what to expect so there were no surprises. On June 18, 2010 my court date she went in spoke with the Prosecutor/Deputy before court and presented my case. She actually got a better deal than what I was expecting and I was really shocked. Anita discussed what they were willing to offer me and explained to me how it will work. The charge went from Petty theft to trespassing, WOW unbelievable. I am so impressed with the outcome of my hearing and so pleased with the deal she was able to get for me. She’s a fantastic lawyer and I really enjoyed working with her. I will definitely recommend her to my friends and family members who ever need an attorney. Anita definitely looks out for your best interest and has great communication skills and truly cares. She really saved my life and my future because without her my future would have been in the drain. I really appreciate her dedication, kindness and time she spent with me.

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Jennifer Monroe

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work. Anita is an extremely hardworking and dedicated attorney. She has a tremendous amount of experience in criminal law. I confidently recommend her."

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Debbie Caplan

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"It would be difficult to find a more hardworking and dedicated attorney than Anita. Her years of experience working as a criminal prosecutor in Ventura and Madera counties make her uniquely qualified to handle criminal defense matters. I highly recommend her."

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Gregory Caplan

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 16

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Anita Patel is an incredibly hard-working attorney. I worked with her in the District Attorney's Office for two years, as well as in private practice, thereafter. I would highly recommend her to handle any criminal defense matter."

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Rating:  7.3 (Very Good)

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