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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59 Client Reviews

Showing 36 - 40 of 44 reviews | Advocacy

Posted by bkms | December 09, 2010

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 Jonathan | November 30, 2010

An EXCELLENT choice in legal representation. A++

I came to Anita Patel in order to expunge a misdemeanor charge from my permanent record. She handled my issue promptly, professionally, and with genuine kindness. She really cares about her clients and works very hard to get the job done. My expungement wasn't an easy one. It was initially denied... by the courts, and I had no clue as to why. I spoke with a couple attorneys of this matter, however, Anita Patel was the first to approach this with a very positive and can-do attitude. She gave me hope when it seemed it was not possible. She was persistent with her efforts, and at the end I was granted an expungement. The bottom line is that Anita Patel is a FANTASTIC attorney. She has earned my trust, respect, and if the time ever came I would entrust her to represent me for any legal issue I may have. Thank you Mrs. Patel!

Posted by Tammy | September 10, 2010

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 BRUNO | August 22, 2010

GREAT ATTORNEY

WAS CHARGED WITH A MISTORMINOR OF ILLEGAL FIREWORKS AND SHE GOT IT REDUCED TO AN INFRACTION SAVED MY CARREER

Posted by Brian | August 20, 2010

Failure to appear - bench warrant resolution

I contacted Anita a few weeks ago for help with resolving a bench warrant that had been issued for a failure to appear on a traffic fine. She was very up front about telling me what I needed to do and what I needed to bring with me to court to get the best possible resolution of my warrant. Obviou...sly, she has seen many cases similar to mine - because it worked like a charm! Even though I had missed the deadline to pay off my citation by about 8 months and was issued a bench warrant with a $5,000 bail, my court appearance was quick and painless. I basically got off scot-free, all I had to do was pay the original fine plus a $25 processing fee. I'd say from the time I appeared before the judge, we were in and out of the courthouse in roughly 20 minutes, and 15 - 16 of those minutes were spent waiting for the paperwork to make it's way from the courtroom to the clerk's office so I could resolve my fine. I can't say enough about Anita's professionalism, attention to detail, punctuality, and overall what a pleasant experience it was working with her. Thanks Anita!

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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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Experience

Rating:  7.3 (Very Good)

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Univ of Southern Calif

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