Pimal A. Patel
Top rated Business Litigation attorney in Houston, Texas
Practice Areas:
Business litigation,
Insurance coverage,
Real estate
Education Qualification:
South Texas College of Law Houston
Practice Areas:
Business litigation,
Insurance coverage,
Real estate
7324 Southwest Fwy, Suite 560Houston, Texas, 77074
First Admitted: 2016, Texas
Professional Webpage: https://www.patelanderson.com/team/pimal-patel/
Bar / Professional Activity:
- Texas, 2016
- U.S. District Court - Western District of Texas, 2017
- U.S. Court of Appeals - Fifth Circuit, 2017
- U.S. District Court - Southern District of Texas, 2017
- U.S. District Court - Eastern District of Texas. , 2019
- U.S. District Court - Eastern District of Wisconsin. , 2019
- U.S. District Court - Western District of Wisconsin. , 2019
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court - Western District of Wisconsin. , 2019
- U.S. District Court - Northern District of Texas. , 2020
Verdicts / Settlements:
- Served as litigation counsel on behalf of a multi-state hotel developer in connection with its construction disputes., 2020
- Successfully represented police officers in their civil rights claims and violations of due process against a local municipality., 2019
- Successfully represented a Subway franchisee investor and secured a judgment in excess of $334k on behalf of a Subway franchisee investor for claims of fraud., 2019
- Successfully represented a hotel owner in a dispute with its general contractor. After nearly 2 years, Pimal was able to secure an arbitration award and confirmed judgment in excess of $1.5m, removal of general contractor’s mechanic’s lien, and appointment of a receiver of general contractor., 2019
- Served as private counsel to an FBS Division I football coach in a wrongful death action. After reviewing the file and investigating relevant facts, claims against Client were dismissed., 2018
- Represented a successful sales executive in threatened litigation for breach of contract and related claims by its former employer. An aggressive response resulted in former employer dropping threats of litigation., 2018
- Negotiated terms to a confidential settlement arising out of wrongful death and dram shop claims on behalf of a restaurant franchisee of a nationwide chain, 2017
- Successfully negotiated a confidential settlement for significantly less than the bench trial judgment on behalf of a professional association defendant, 2017
- Sucessfully negotiated settlement agreement regarding a franchise dispute with Choice Hotels International on behalf of a private investment group., 2017
Transactions:
- Served as borrowers counsel in numerous acquisitions and loan modifications on behalf of hotel owners and real estate developers., 2020
- Successfully secured and negotiated a loan modification on behalf of a prominent Texas hotel owner, 2016
- Successfully negotiated an operating agreement with a nationwide company on behalf of a medical professional, 2017
Pro bono / Community Service:
- Franchise and Industry Relation Committee, Asian American Hotel Owners Association, 2022
- Executive Committee, Leuva Patidar Samaj of Houston, 2016
- Education & Professional Development Committee, Asian American Hotel Owners Association, 2017
- Director, Small Independent Motel Association, 2013
- Fort Bend Walk Chair, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, 2015
- Ambassador, Asian American Hotel Owners Association, 2016
Honors:
- AV - Preeminent, Martindale-Hubbell, 2022
Educational Background:
- J.D., South Texas College of Law, Houston, Texas, 2016
- B.B.S., Hotel & Restaurant Management, Cum Laude, University of Houston, 2011
Industry Groups:
- Construction
- Hospitality
- Lodging
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