Anita P Patel

Anita is a thorough, attentive, intelligent, determined and professional attorney. My husband and I are extremely satisfied with her representation in my husband’s case (battery charge), where she was able to get the charge dismissed. During the initial phone consultation, she offered advice th...at assured us she cared about our best interests and obtaining the best possible disposition. In the very beginning she was quick and diligent to obtain documents and avoid delay. Throughout the process, she was responsive and patient, answering our questions and explaining complications. In the courtroom (note that we did not go to trial), she was focused and present on our case – she wasn’t one of those lawyers we observed who seemed to be in a rush on to the next one. My husband’s case was also complicated by an immigration issue and Anita was incredibly mindful of her approach given the circumstances. She suggested we also consult with an immigration attorney to avoid potential problems and in hindsight we understand why this was so important. Ultimately we are thankful for Anita’s representation in my husband’s case and we highly recommend her to anyone.

I made a pretty dumb mistake over the summer and earned myself a misdemeanor charge while at a concert. I am a hardworking student at a university and did not have so much as a parking ticket on my record. I knew the offense was serious, but I didn't know how serious until I called Anita. I told her ...my concerns and she explained that it could end up being worse than I thought. She told me that she has handled a few cases like mine before and that she had a plan of action that would give me the best odds of getting my charge reduced. I put together a few letters of recommendation and a short bio of myself explaining that I have no previous record along with a few other positive points. She brought those in front of a prosecutor, who she said would be much more inclined to review a case in more detail than simply presenting it to a judge. Of course, she was right! The prosecutor was impressed with the material and agreed to lower my charge. I cannot thank her enough; she helped me avoid what would have likely been a charge that would have had consequences for quite some time. Through the process, she was never hard to reach and was very responsive to any form of contact by which I tried to reach her. She was always polite, understanding, and helpful with any questions I had. I would absolutely recommend her! You can't go wrong with Anita Patel! Thanks Anita!

Anita represented my daughter on a fake id charge that came about when my daughter attended a concert while visiting friends in LA. We were so concerned about how to handle this when we live on the east coast, but Anita did an excellent job of representing my daughter and resolving the case. She is ...not only experienced and professional, but thorough, careful, and has great follow through.

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 wholly recommend Anita Patel as a criminal defense attorney. She is highly knowledgable of the criminal legal system and being a former D.A. has a good rapport with the D.A. and City Attorneys. She had very little time to prepare for my case, but she did a great job gathering information from my ...interview and she clearly advised me of what would happen in the court process. I am so glad I called her and Greg Caplan because they both took the time to listen to me and understand the stress that currently impacts my life. A lapse in judgment caused me to do something that could impact my future, but Anita was able to get the City Attorney to reduce the charge and I received no formal probation. If you need an attorney who cares, I definitely recommend Anita Patel.