Practice Areas: Real Estate, Business Litigation, Business & Corporate view more
Licensed in Texas since: 2016
Education: South Texas College of Law Houston
Languages Spoken: English, Gujarati
Selected to Rising Stars: 2019 - 2024 Patel Anderson LLP
7324 Southwest FwySuite 560
Houston, TX 77074 Phone: 713-893-3637 Email: Pimal A. Patel Visit website
Details
Pimal A. Patel is a Partner in Patel Anderson's litigation and hospitality practice. He represents individuals, corporations, hotel owners, and other businesses in a variety of business transactions and litigation matters. His primary focus is in the areas of real estate, franchise litigation, commercial disputes, contract negotiation, finance, and general corporate matters. Pimal brings a wealth of business knowledge to the practice of law. Before practicing law, he owned, operated, and managed numerous assets in the real estate sector. His practical knowledge of the real estate industry, allows him to understand issues that may arise from a client perspective. In addition to practicing law, Pimal believes strongly in community service. In 2013, he was appointed to serve, and continues to serve, as a member of the Board to the Small Independent Motel Association (SIMA). He continues to advise SIMA on various matters as they relate to his service. Additionally, Pimal previously served on the Education and Professional Development Committee and currently serves as the Chair of the Franchise and Industry Relations Committee for the Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA).
Practice areas
Real Estate: Business, Business Litigation, Business/Corporate, Franchise/DealershipFirst Admitted: 2016, Texas
Professional Webpage: https://www.patelanderson.com/team/pimal-patel/
- J.D., South Texas College of Law, Houston, Texas, 2016
- B.B.S., Hotel & Restaurant Management, Cum Laude, University of Houston, 2011
- 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
- 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
- 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
- AV - Preeminent, Martindale-Hubbell, 2022
- 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
- Hospitality
- Lodging
Office location for Pimal A. Patel
7324 Southwest Fwy
Suite 560
Houston, TX 77074
Selections
- Rising Stars: 2019 - 2024