About Natu J
Natu J. Patel is a licensed attorney admitted to practice law in the State of California. He was admitted to the California State Bar in 1997 and holds bar number 188618. His license is currently in active status. Mr. Patel is the founder and managing partner of The Patel Law Firm PC, a law firm specializing in intellectual property and business litigation. The firm's office is located at 22952 Mill Creek Drive, Laguna Hills, California, 92653.
Mr. Patel earned his Juris Doctor degree from Southwestern University School of Law in 1996. During his time at Southwestern, he received the American Jurisprudence Award in Legal Research & Writing and was recognized as Best Writer and Best Oralist—both as Alternate Finalists—in the Moot Court Competition. Prior to law school, he completed his Master of Business Administration in Finance at the University of Southern California in 1982. He also holds a Doctor of Engineering in Industrial and Systems Engineering from the University of Southern California, obtained in 1979, and a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from California State University, also in 1979.
Mr. Patel's practice areas include patent, trademark, and copyright litigation, as well as complex business dispute resolution. He represents clients in various stages of legal proceedings, including litigation, appeals, negotiations, and trials. His firm offers services such as infringement opinions and counseling, U.S. and foreign patent, trademark, and copyright prosecution, and complex business dispute resolution and litigation.
Throughout his career, Mr. Patel has handled cases in both state and federal courts. He is admitted to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office, allowing him to represent clients in patent and trademark matters before federal agencies. His firm has been recognized by Super Lawyers in 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015, reflecting his firm's commitment to excellence in the field of intellectual property law.
Mr. Patel is an active member of the California State Bar and has been recognized for his contributions to the legal field. He has also been involved in teaching, serving as a part-time faculty member at the University of Southern California, where he taught undergraduate and graduate engineering courses. Additionally, he contributed to the chapter on "Patents" in the book "Competitive Business Practices" by Laurence H. Pretty, published by CEB in 2002.
