The law can sometimes be daunting and complex. It is a body that is constantly changing, and sometimes involves a complicated mix of federal and state law.
Located in Irvine, CA next to John Wayne Airport, the Law Offices of Kapesh V. Patel will be your guide to help you navigate through your particular legal matters with the goal being a satisfactory outcome. Our goal is simple: to provide you with the highest level of representation for all your legal needs in criminal law, family law, and immigration law.
When you retain this firm’s services, you can be assured that a licensed attorney will supervise all aspects of your case, from start to finish. From reasonable fees to an emphasis on client satisfaction, this firm will treat your case with the care, attention, and focus it deserves. Let a knowledgeable, licensed attorney guide you along the way to achieve great results for your case. Contact us today to see how our firm can and will meet your particular needs.
With an eye for detail, uncompromising commitment to client satisfaction, and a robust understanding of immigration laws, Kapesh Patel (nicknamed “KP”) is focused on providing his clients the immigration solutions each case requires. Mr. Patel has an extensive educational background having graduated from Irvine Valley College with an Associate of Arts degree, California State University, Fullerton with a degree in Business Administration and a Master of Business Administration degree, and most recently, he graduated from the Howard University School of Law (ABA-Approved Law School) in Washington, DC in 2007 where he won an American Jurisprudence Award in Legal Accounting (highest grade in the class). His MBA uniquely suits him to handle EB-5 immigrant investor visas or E-2 Treaty-Investor visas, as they both require exceptional business plans.Mr. Patel has taken and passed four bar (attorney licensing) exams, each on the first attempt – New York 2007, New Jersey 2008, Arizona 2011, and California 2011 (with California and New York widely regarded as the most difficult bar exams in the United States).
Additionally, Mr. Patel has a diverse work background, working with companies like Countrywide Financial Corporation (now doing business as Bank of America) in their Public Affairs Division, non-profits like the National Park Foundation, and government service with the United States Treasury Department’s Office of the Comptroller of the Currency as a federal regulator.
When you retain the services of the Law Offices of Kapesh V. Patel, you can take comfort that he will personally supervise your case from intake to conclusion. You can rest assured that you are using the services of a knowledgeable, resourceful, and fundamentally compassionate lawyer who is more interested in helping people achieve their own American Dreams versus running a “volume business”.
In his spare time, Mr. Patel enjoys watching American football, football/soccer (Mr. Patel was once himself an immigrant from the United Kingdom and is a avid supporter of the England National Football Team), volunteering (most recently with the Office of the Public Defender for Riverside County), exercising, and being an avid watcher of CNN. Mr. Patel also practices criminal law, a passion of his, with a focus on DUI defense in Orange County.
Kapesh V. Patel Esq.
Education:
- Howard University School of Law (JD – Juris Doctor – 2007)
- California State University, Fullerton (MA – Masters – 2004)
- California State University, Fullerton (BA – Bachelor of Arts – 1999)
Association & Membership:
- Howard University School of Law (JD – Juris Doctor – 2007)
- Riverside County Bar Association (2013 – Present)
- American Immigration Lawyers Association (2012 – Present)
- California State University MBA Association (2002 – 2004)
Awards:
- Top Contributor, DUI (AVVO – 2013)
- Client’s Choice, DUI (AVVO – 2013)
- CALI Award for Excellence, Legal Accounting (CALI – 2007)
- Certificate of Excellence (California State University MBA Association – 2004)
What Makes Me Uniquely Qualified To Defend You?
Steadfast, dedicated, and compassionate are a few of the terms that could be used to describe Kapesh Patel. His dedication to his clients and to the law are something that need to be seen in order to be understood. Whether it is something as common as working on drafting a letter for his client to something as daunting as making a closing argument in front of the jury in a criminal trial rest assured that Mr. Patel will give everything that he has to the matter. Mr. Patel values the power of education. He first graduated from Irvine Valley College with an Associate’s degree. Mr. Patel then attended California State University, Fullerton where he first obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and then a Master’s degree in Business Administration. Mr. Patel completed his formal education in 2007 when he graduated from the ABA-Approved Howard University School of Law in Washington, DC. At Howard, Mr. Patel earned an American Jurisprudence Award in Legal Accounting by achieving the highest grade in the class. Beyond his schooling, Mr. Patel has the distinction of having taken and passed four bar (attorney licensing) exams, each on the first attempt – New York in 2007, New Jersey in 2008, Arizona in 2011, and most recently California in 2011 (with California and New York widely regarded as the most difficult bar exams in the United States).
Experience:
Prior to opening his own practice in August of 2012, Mr. Patel worked in many different positions, which gave him a broad-range of experiences he still uses with his clients to this day. In the private sector, Mr. Patel worked for companies such as Countrywide Financial Corporation (now a part of Bank of America). Mr. Patel also had experience with non-profit entities such as the National Park Foundation, and governmental experience with his time as a federal regulator working for the United States Department of Treasury’s Office of the Comptroller of Currency.
The bottom line is that when you retain the services of Kapesh V. Patel, you can take comfort in the fact that will all of his experience and love for his clients, will then do everything to make your life easier. Mr. Patel will work hard to apprise himself of your individual needs, or the needs of your organization, and will do whatever is within his power to make sure those needs are met. For Mr. Patel, the motivating factor in his work is the quality of the work, not the quantity of it. He is much more interested in making sure you are satisfied with the results then just “getting the work finished” for him this is a profession not a “volume business”.
If you want an attorney that prides himself on what he accomplishes, if you want an attorney who care about his clients and will be there for you at a moment’s notice, if you want an attorney who will listen to you and provide you with input, rather than just dismissing your concerns, then contact Kapesh V. Patel. He cares about you, and about your needs, and will put those above his own every single time.
Zinnia Sayegh, Legal Assistant
Education:
- New York Film Academy – Bachelor of Fine Arts, June 2013
Zinnia has a background with the law since 2015 working for a bail bonds company. She joined the firm in 2019 eager to take on new challenges with the law. Zinnia is passionate when it comes to helping our clients out, and will always go out of her way for them. Zinnia is extremely responsive to client inquiries and is steadfast dedicated to client satisfaction. Our clients are often faced with a variety of emotionally-charged situations and Zinnia presents a calm, helpful and supportive demeanor as she handles their immediate needs. Zinnia plays an essential support function when it comes to managing each client’s unique needs.
Zinnia has been an active member of the Westside Bar Association and various other attorney networks for several years. Zinnia is currently in the process of entering law school on a part-time basis, where she envisions becoming a lawyer and leveraging the skills and experience she has gained with our firm to deliver exceptional service to our clients.