Gujarati-Speaking Attorneys

Rashmi N. Patel

Stamford, CT

Rashmi N. Patel is the founder and principal member of the firm, specializing in immigration, family, and personal injury law. She has nearly 20 years of experience and has been recognized as a Super Lawyer since 2020. Attorney Patel is fluent in Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu, English, and Spanish, and is known for her client-focused approach and effective advocacy.

Seema Bhatt

San Francisco, CA

Partner at Minami Tamaki LLP, leading the Personal Injury Group. Practiced personal injury law since 2011, representing clients in auto accidents, slips and falls, pedestrian accidents, defective products, and medical malpractice. Achieved large settlements, including a three-million-dollar settlement. Selected as a Northern California Super Lawyer Rising Star (2017-2025) and named to Best Lawyers: Ones To Watch (2021-2022). Former board member of the South Asian Bar Association of Northern California. Speaks Hindi and Gujarati.

Karishma Patel Sandesara

Dallas, TX

Karishma Patel Sandesara is an attorney in Jim Adler & Associates’ Houston office, passionate about helping those injured due to others’ negligence. She makes sure the responsible party pays, practicing with care but fighting aggressively. She holds Bachelor’s degrees in Psychology and Political Science from The Pennsylvania State University and a law degree from Temple University’s Beasley School of Law. She is licensed in Texas, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey, and is fluent in Gujarati and Hindi.

Tushaar Desai

New York, NY

Tushaar Desai is an Of Counsel Attorney with Urban Thier & Federer, P.A., based in the Orlando office. His practice focuses on immigration law, family law, civil litigation, personal injury, landlord/tenant law, and mortgage foreclosure, with a concentration on housing matters. He works with clients and lenders to find equitable solutions and defends owners from overreaching lenders. He is a member of the Florida Bar and the American Bar Association, and is proficient in English and Gujarati.

Meghana Wadhwani

Dallas, TX

Ms. Wadhwani's practice areas include civil, commercial and personal injury litigation. She quotes Abraham Lincoln regarding her practice philosophy: "If I had four hours to chop down a tree, I'd spend the first three hours sharpening the axe." She believes that rigorous preparation and planning is the key to obtaining successful results for clients.

Sameer Assanie

Dallas, TX

Born and raised in Dallas, TX, Sameer Assanie is an attorney with a passion for working on behalf of his clients. Sameer hails from a family with deep knowledge of personal injury law and vast experience assisting injured drivers and passengers receive the medical care they need to improve their health and secure the compensation they deserve. Since joining J. Alexander Law, Sameer has overseen and assisted in dozens of cases involving car accidents, 18-wheeler collisions, bicyclists, and pedestrians. He has won judgements for his clients at trial, including results over policy limits, and has successfully argued motions that led to advantageous positions for his clients. Before joining the legal profession, Sameer served as communications director to a senior member of the United States House of Representatives, in Washington, D.C., and has extensive experience working in federal, state, and county government. Sameer also possesses multiple judicial internships on his resume with a long-tenured Dallas County trial judge. His past professional experience in government has made him an asset in understanding the intricacies of the judicial system and his knowledge benefits him in delivering successful verdicts and settlements for his clients. Sameer is the proud son of immigrants and is able to assist clients in Urdu, Hindi, Gujarati, and Sindhi. Aside from practicing law, Sameer is a lifelong Dallas Cowboys fan and enjoys writing and photography.

Jay R. Thakkar

Cocoa, FL

Jay R. Thakkar, a Brevard County native, earned his Bachelors in Finance and his Juris Doctorate in 2010 from the University of Florida. He is highly active in both local and state Bar Associations, having served on the Board of Governors for the Young Lawyers’ Division of The Florida Bar, as past President of the Young Lawyers Division of the Brevard County Bar Association, and past President of the Brevard County Bar Association. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Brevard County Legal Aid. Jay has been nationally recognized by Super Lawyers since 2015 and received the Associate of the Year Award twice from Vassar B. Carlton American Inns of Court. His practice areas include Criminal Defense, DUI/DWI, Traffic, Injunctions, Civil Litigation, Real Estate, Landlord/Tenant, and Foreclosures.

Toqeer Chouhan

Atlanta, GA

Toqeer Chouhan is the founding partner of The Chouhan Law Firm. He holds an undergraduate degree from Berry College, a JD from Mercer University Walter F. George School of Law, and an MBA from Kennesaw State University. He has extensive experience representing corporate and small business clients, including jury trials. He also serves as a part-time Cobb County Magistrate Judge and is a trained mediator. He was recognized as one of 100 Influential Georgia Muslims.

Salonee Patil

New York, NY

Salonee Patil joined Vaslas Lepowsky & Hauss LLP in March 2024. She focuses on the defense of physicians, hospitals, and healthcare providers in all stages of litigation throughout complex medical malpractice actions in New York. Before joining VLH, Ms. Patil worked with Judge Gerald Lebovits at the New York State Supreme Court. She practiced law in India focusing on general and commercial litigation before coming to the United States.

FAKHRUDEEN HUSSAIN

Van Nuys, CA

Fakhrudeen Hussain is a native of Sri Lankan, received a BA from Lewis & Clark College, Portland, Oregon in Business Administration and International Economics. He received a Masters in Business Administration and later a Juris Doctorate degree. He is admitted to practice law in the State of California. Mr. Hussain’s practice focuses on workers’ compensation and immigration law. Since becoming an attorney Mr. Hussain has spent all his energy learning and practicing worker’s compensation and immigration law. Mr. Hussain has an incredible success rate for workers’ comp and immigration cases. Mr. Hussain speaks Gujarati, Hindi, Urdu, Sinhala, and Tamil.

Neil Patel

Joliet, IL

Attorney Neil Patel is a prominent criminal defense lawyer serving Will County and DuPage County, Illinois. He graduated from DePaul University College of Law in 2006 with a JD and holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering from the University of Illinois in Champaign/Urbana. Prior to becoming a defense attorney, Neil spent 5 years as an Assistant State’s Attorney at the Will County State’s Attorney’s Office, prosecuting hundreds of drug cases, domestic battery offenses, and DUIs. He was assigned to the Felony Narcotics Unit, Domestic Violence Unit, and Aggravated Traffic and Misdemeanor Unit, and is the only former ASA from the Civil Asset Forfeiture Unit who now defends those cases. He has extensive trial experience, having tried hundreds of bench and jury trials, and has defended numerous demanding cases including murder charges and other serious offenses across the State of Illinois. He is fluent in Gujarati, Hindu, Spanish, and Urdu.

Priyal Thakkar

Chicago, IL

Priyal Thakkar is a family law practitioner with experience in divorce, custody and allocation issues, drafting of prenuptial agreements, mediation, and appellate practice. She graduated from the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University and was the International Rule of Law & Security Fellow. Priyal is licensed in Arizona and can speak fluent Hindi, Gujarati, and Urdu.

Aamer Ravji

Dallas, TX

Aamer Ravji is of-counsel at Chamblee Ryan, an experienced litigator and commercial transactional lawyer. He provides high-quality, aggressive legal representation with creative and cost-effective solutions. His experience spans various industries including insurance defense, energy, hospitality, mercantile, retail, telecommunication, pharmaceutical, real estate, and financial.

Kiku Mehta

Philadelphia, PA

Kiku Mehta specializes in the growing field of Immigration law as well as the fields of business, real estate, global investment, and development. Before he came to the United States, Mr. Mehta was an immigration lawyer in India where he attended La Shah University in India. He also attended Florida State University and is a member of the Pennsylvania Bar.

Nrupa Patel

Decatur, IL

Nrupa Patel joined the Bolen Robinson & Ellis team as a partner on June 19, 2017. Nrupa is an experienced litigator, having served as a prosecutor for four years in the Macon County States Attorney’s Office. She primarily practices criminal defense and family law at BRE Law. Nrupa is multilingual, able to assist clients in Spanish, Hindi, and Gujarati.

Krupa S. Golakiya

Bridgewater, NJ

Associate in the Firm’s New York Litigation Department. Concentrates her practice in General Liability. Served as an Assistant Corporation Counsel for the New York City Law Department, defending the NYPD. Dedicated member of the Moot Court Honors Society, serving as Research Editor. Fluent in Gujarati and conversational in Hindi.

Priya Gandhi is a skilled paralegal at Hernandez Law Firm, focusing on document drafting and family law matters, with two years of experience. Originally from Tennessee, she now lives in Texas. Bilingual in English and Gujarati, she brings cultural insight and strong communication skills. Outside the office, she enjoys cooking for her family and watching superhero movies with her dog, Charlie.