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Jessica
07 Feb, 2016
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 that 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.
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Anonymous
19 Sep, 2015
Anita is the absolute best, hands down. Don't let her sweet, petite self deceive you. She is so professional, so thorough, so detailed, and and just so amazing. She is such a pleasure to work with. In such a distressing and traumatic event, she helped my spouse in every way possible. She even comforted me when I had moments of great doubt. I felt so comfortable talking to her anytime and never felt stupid for asking any of my millions of questions. My spouse was charged with three things in a domestic violence incident. She got two off and lowered the fine tremendously. She charges upfront and it's not cheap but it was the best investment I ever made. When I was attorney shopping, a different attorney actually told me that it was actually best that attorneys ask for a flat fee upfront. You will not be sorry going with Anita. She is absolutely the best in every way possible. She will not let you down bc she will do every possible thing to help. She's just an amazing human being.
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Karen simon
05 Sep, 2015
I am so deeply grateful I found her. I was in a very sticky situation and she basically saved my life. It was a domestic violence case with 3 charges. I was supposed to go to jail for 60 days and have probation with domestic violence classes and pay thousands in fines. I made several calls to other lawyers, mostly men, thinking that I should have a very outspoken and aggressive attorney. But it just seemed like they just wanted me to meet with them and not talk to me on the phone. I almost did bc I was so desperate. But I happened to stumble on Anita's profile and thank goodness I called. She picked up even though it was almost time for her to go home. I had a lot of really naive questions but she stayed on the phone for half an hour past her office hours calmly explaining as much as she could. I was very blunt and honest with her about my fears and she could not have been more kind. I even told her that I was uncomfortable about how mild she sounded since I expected attorneys to be aggressive. But she explained that it's actually better to be less aggressive and be discreet bc the court responds better. She was 1000% correct. I also told her I didn't have the money right now and she still started prepping on my case. I am so deeply grateful for this amazing attorney. She was so kind, patient, and caring every step of the way. I was so terrified. She walked me through every single step. She expects payment upfront and it is pricey but it was worth every single penny. I even wanted to buy her lunch bc I was so grateful. She is so pure and kind hearted. She did everything the absolute correct and professional way. She could not have done a better job. She thought of absolutely everything and anything that could help. I am so glad I did not go for the other aggressive attorneys bc I watched them in court and they seemed to just settle for their clients. I even heard one of them say to their client to just take the initial offer bc it's better than nothing and he needs to take what he can get. But Anita on the other hand never settled. I actually had a really amazing offer right off the bat but she kept asking the prosecutor about three or four times for a better offer and even planned to speak with his supervisor. I actually had to tell her to settle. It brought me to tears how much she purely and honestly wanted to get the best for me. I never imagined an attorney to care so much. Even after it all, she is still checking up on us and making sure we cover everything. She always responds promptly by email, even when she was on vacation. I don't know how I was able to just get the perfect attorney but I am so deeply grateful for her. I wish she was not a criminal defense attorney so I could work with her more. Thanks to her, I'm free and I have less than a thousand to pay in fines. I also only have one charge
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Anonymous
05 Sep, 2015
I am so deeply grateful I found her. I was in a very sticky situation and she basically saved my life. It was a domestic violence case with 3 charges. I was supposed to go to jail for 60 days and have probation with domestic violence classes and pay thousands in fines. I made several calls to other lawyers, mostly men, thinking that I should have a very outspoken and aggressive attorney. But it just seemed like they just wanted me to meet with them and not talk to me on the phone. I almost did bc I was so desperate. But I happened to stumble on Anita's profile and thank goodness I called. She picked up even though it was almost time for her to go home. I had a lot of really naive questions but she stayed on the phone for half an hour past her office hours calmly explaining as much as she could. I was very blunt and honest with her about my fears and she could not have been more kind. I even told her that I was uncomfortable about how mild she sounded since I expected attorneys to be aggressive. But she explained that it's actually better to be less aggressive and be discreet bc the court responds better. She was 1000% correct. I also told her I didn't have the money right now and she still started prepping on my case. I am so deeply grateful for this amazing attorney. She was so kind, patient, and caring every step of the way. I was so terrified. She walked me through every single step. She expects payment upfront and it is pricey but it was worth every single penny. I even wanted to buy her lunch bc I was so grateful. She is so pure and kind hearted. She did everything the absolute correct and professional way. She could not have done a better job. She thought of absolutely everything and anything that could help. I am so glad I did not go for the other aggressive attorneys bc I watched them in court and they seemed to just settle for their clients. I even heard one of them say to their client to just take the initial offer bc it's better than nothing and he needs to take what he can get. But Anita on the other hand never settled. I actually had a really amazing offer right off the bat but she kept asking the prosecutor about three or four times for a better offer and even planned to speak with his supervisor. I actually had to tell her to settle. It brought me to tears how much she purely and honestly wanted to get the best for me. I never imagined an attorney to care so much. Even after the trial, she is still checking up on us and making sure we cover everything. She always responds promptly by email, even when she was on vacation. I don't know how I was able to just get the perfect attorney but I am so deeply grateful for her. I wish she was not a criminal defense attorney so I could work with her more. Thanks to her, I'm a free man, and I have less than a thousand to pay in fines. I also only have one charge.
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Anonymous
11 Aug, 2015
I am so deeply grateful I found her. I was in a very sticky situation and she basically saved my life. It was a domestic violence case with 3 charges. I was supposed to go to jail for 60 days and have probation with domestic violence classes and pay thousands in fines. I made several calls to other lawyers, mostly men, thinking that I should have a very outspoken and aggressive attorney. But it just seemed like they just wanted me to meet with them and not talk to me on the phone. I almost did bc I was so desperate. But I happened to stumble on Anita's profile and thank goodness I called. She picked up even though it was almost time for her to go home. I had a lot of really naive questions but she stayed on the phone for half an hour past her office hours calmly explaining as much as she could. I was very blunt and honest with her about my fears and she could not have been more kind. I even told her that I was uncomfortable about how mild she sounded since I expected attorneys to be aggressive. But she explained that it's actually better to be less aggressive and be discreet bc the court responds better. She was 1000% correct. I also told her I didn't have the money right now and she still started prepping on my case. I am so deeply grateful for this amazing attorney. She was so kind, patient, and caring every step of the way. I was so terrified. She walked me through every single step. She expects payment upfront and it is pricey but it was worth every single penny. I even wanted to buy her lunch bc I was so grateful. She is so pure and kind hearted. She did everything the absolute correct and professional way. She could not have done a better job. She thought of absolutely everything and anything that could help. I am so glad I did not go for the other aggressive attorneys bc I watched them in court and they seemed to just settle for their clients. I even heard one of them say to their client to just take the initial offer bc it's better than nothing and he needs to take what he can get. But Anita on the other hand never settled. I actually had a really amazing offer right off the bat but she kept asking the prosecutor about three or four times for a better offer and even planned to speak with his supervisor. I actually had to tell her to settle. It brought me to tears how much she purely and honestly wanted to get the best for me. I never imagined an attorney to care so much. Even after the trial, she is still checking up on us and making sure we cover everything. She always responds promptly by email, even when she was on vacation. I don't know how I was able to just get the perfect attorney but I am so deeply grateful for her. I wish she was not a criminal defense attorney so I could work with her more. Thanks to her, I'm a free man, and I have less than a thousand to pay in fines. I also only have one charge.
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Daniel
28 Jun, 2015
Ms Patel performed an excellent work representing me in L.A. Court. She managed to dismiss a criminal complaint against me due to her great technical expertise, and good communication and interpersonal skills. After speaking with her several times via email (cause I live in a different country), she oriented me about the matter, asked for documents and proofs, and headed to court, achieving that amazing outcome. I must say she was always courteous and helpful answering questions and clearing my doubts. She provided quality service and responsiveness with a reasonable legal fee . I'm totally satisfied and pleased with her work, so I could not recommend her any higher.
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Anonymous
17 Jun, 2015
I called the police during an argument with my husband and was arrested and charged with felony spousal abuse. We were both in utter shock and completely devastated. I had never gone through anything like this before and was completely at a loss. I called Anita after finding her on Avvo and she started on my case immediately. She compiled a beautifully written letter on my behalf along with character references that she asked me to collect and sent them to the DA and city attorney's offices in an effort to avoid a court hearing and have an office hearing instead. She let me know that she had spoken to the DA's office and that they had received all the documents she had compiled on my behalf and were just waiting for the case to cross their desk. This all happened within a week of contacting her.
During the several days of waiting for a response from the DA's office, Anita always kept me informed and checked in on me. I also emailed, texted, and called Anita several times with my questions and concerns, and she was always very accessible and responded the same day.
When the DA's office finally got my case and reviewed all the documents, they completely rejected my case and did not file any charges! This was even better than the office hearing that I was hoping for. Anita is simply amazing. She was very proactive and took into consideration all my concerns. She also took extra steps in an abundance of caution to make sure that we would have the best result. Thanks to her, I have peace of mind. I would highly recommend her to anyone who needs a thorough, knowledgeable, proactive, and responsive attorney.
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Fabio
22 Jan, 2015
Mrs. Patel and her office has closed a case I had since 1997, I'm a Brazilian and could not appear in court and she, through email and appearances in court had the ability to represent me and close the case with a misdemeanor, that helped a lot my situation. She is very good lawyer and kept me informed of all proceeding at all time, and I live in Brazil. All through emails and mail exchanges.
I Recommend her work as a fine lawyer he is.
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Anonymous
21 Dec, 2014
I could not recommend Anita any higher! My son had a fake idea confiscated at a concert and given a misdemeanor. Anita helped creating a bio for him and used that in her case. My son did not have to appear and Anita got a total dismissal with no further action required. Anita was friendly, responsive and totally professional. Thank you Anita!
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Gino
20 Dec, 2014
Anita provided great services and kept me up to date on my case very often. She was able to represent me out in California as I am a resident in Florida. She was able to get my whole case completely dismissed I highly recommend her!
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Sunil parikh
12 Oct, 2014
Exceptional services, very courteous , very professional, She was always available when we had any questions and answered with smile.
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Anonymous
16 Sep, 2014
Ms. Patel was extremely professional and was able to successfully resolve a complicated situation. I was in a very difficult situation, living out of state, and attempting to deal with an old bench warrant that could have caused me much difficulty. Ms. Patel guided me through every step, handling the case with confidence. She had a good working rapport with the court and her colleagues and was able to walked out of court with the most successful resolution possible. I would highly recommend Ms. Patel's services.
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