Anita P Patel

Anita P Patel

5.0
Rating: 7.3

Licensed for 29 years

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

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

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 29 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 31 - 35 of 49 reviews | Criminal Defense

Posted by Eric | June 17, 2011 | Criminal Defense

Excellent Attorney, Excellent Outcome

Case represented: Violation of probation (misdemeanor criminal offense), bench-warrant for arrest with a bail of nearly $50,000, with various extenuating complications Anita Patel performed what seemed to be impossible. She was able to quash my ~$50,000 bench-warrant and had the judge extend my ...community service date of completion. This was no easy task, given that the judge (for whatever reason) did not like my 'disposition' or my persona, and was thoroughly unimpressed and disinterested in the documents that demonstrated (what I had thought) would be compelling reasons to quash the arrest warrant and grant the extension. Initially, it seemed as though the judge had already made up his mind (NOT in my favor) and appeared extremely reluctant to grant an extension or quash the warrant. Ms. Patel exhibited sincere concern, and after much debate, was somehow able to reason with the judge and convinced him to (albeit rather begrudgingly) quash the bench-warrant and grant the extension. I have never seen an attorney express such sincere concern on behalf of their client, and if represented by my former ultra-high priced attorney, I would have likely been incarcerated on the spot. Before entering court, Ms. Patel and I were both entirely unaware that the judge had a strong pre-existing grievance against me/my case, yet she was able to rapidly and effectively adapt her strategy to suit this unexpectedly hostile environment. Ms. Patel was not only highly adept and professional, but also very personable, understanding and sincere (something I’ve yet to encounter with previous attorneys). Her prices were more than reasonable, far less than my previous ‘high-profile’ attorney, yet vastly superior in quality/care/outcome. I would highly recommend her services and am still quite amazed as to the favorable outcome of the hearing (particularly in light of a unexpectedly adversarial judge). The money could not have been better spent: A five-star rating without question.

Posted by Yun | June 07, 2011 | Criminal Defense

She is A+ lawyer!!!

I had a case that was pretty complicated and was having hard time with DEA officers, but always Anita stayed positive and she never gave up. Finally she made me have a chance to drop my misdemeanor case to an infraction case. She never gave up and worked hard with court people. It was amazing. I tha...nk her.

Posted by Bob | May 22, 2011 | Criminal Defense

Experience Excelence with her

She is one of the best lawyers I could ever ask for. She fought DA's decision about my son’s felony charge and was successful to keep him out of prison and eventually turn things around for the best. She answers her phone when you call and responds to massages as quickly as possible. She was in the... court and prepared before my wife and I got there every time and we trusted her on every step during the process. Because she made the right decisions. I highly recommend her and it was worth every penny that I spent.

Posted by Jason | May 22, 2011 | Criminal Defense

Excellent attorney. Solved my issue quickly and painlessly. Worth every penny.

I had a warrant issue from an old case and within two days, the matter was settled entirely and I was free and clear. She has an excellent relationship with the court from her time as a DA and her manner in court is uniquely firm and respectful. I could not be more pleased that I found her to represe...nt me.

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!

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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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