Ms. Patel is an associate with the Law Firm of Zampi, Determan & Erickson LLP.  She earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Denver – Sturm College of Law in December 2006.  She earned her Bachelors in Political Science & Sociology from the University of California, Irvine in 2003.

While in law school, Ms. Patel received the Academic Achievement Award for Gender in the law.  During law school she was the founder and President of the Plaintiff’s Employment Law Association and was involved with the mediation/arbitration clinic.  Ms. Patel is currently a member of the California State Bar and the San Diego County Bar Association.

In her free time, Ms. Patel enjoys oil painting and cooking a variety of foods.