Kamal Patel
Experienced Big Law Corporate Attorney with JD/MBA
San Francisco
California
California
Licensed in
CA
CA
University of California at Los Angeles School of Law
5.0
5
out of 1 reviews
About
Kamal Patel is an experienced corporate attorney having worked at several major law firms including Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP and Debevoise & Plimpton LLP focusing on mergers and acquisitions, capital markets and private equity with a particular emphasis on representing sponsors in the structuring and formation of private investment funds. He also is involved with investing in real estate and entrepreneurial ventures in Silicon Valley. Additionally, he is active in serving on the boards of non-profit organizations and participates in other community building activities. He currently serves on… read more the board of Medshare, a non-profit organization that delivers surplus medical equipment and supplies to developing countries.
Kamal Patel was born and raised in San Jose, California. After attending Carden Elementary school in Santa Clara, California for 10 years, he subsequently attended St. Francis High School in Mountain View, California. Following St. Francis, Kamal moved to Los Angeles to attend UCLA. He graduated with Honors and Distinction from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) where he was elected Phi Beta Kappa and also earned a JD from the UCLA School of Law and an MBA from the UCLA Anderson School of Management. He also completed a certificate program at the London School of Economics and Political Science. He has completed a rigorous curriculum with extensive Training the Street seminars on Corporate Valuation, LBO and Merger Consequences Modeling and DCF Valuation Modeling.
Kamal Patel is an avid runner and weight lifter in his spare time. He is a huge San Francisco Giants fan and also follows football, basketball and hockey (particularly the San Jose Sharks). He enjoys outdoor activities and traveling different parts of the world. He has visited over 50 different countries on 5 different continents and all but a few states in the US.
Mergers and Acquisitions, Private Equity, Securities Law, Financial Modeling and Analysis, Corporate Law, Valuation, Restructuring, Contract Negotiation, Fundraising, Real Estate, Intellectual Property, Heath Care
Education
Juris Doctor, 2011, UCLA School of Law
Masters in Business Administration, 2011, UCLA Anderson School of Management
Bachelor of Arts in Business Economics & Political Science, minor in Accounting, 2007, UCLA
London School of Economics, June 2005-August 2005
UC Berkeley, May 2002-November 2002
Work Experience
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, LLP, September 2011 to present
Towerview Capital Management, September 2010 to July 2011
The Princeton Review Tutoring, February 2007 to July 2011
Aviation Capital Group, September 2010 to March 2011
Healthy@Home, September 2010 to March 2011
Debevoise & Plimpton, LLP, May 2010 to August 2010
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, LLP, May 2009 to August 2009
Securities & Exchange Commission, January 2009 to April 2009
Federal Trade Commission, May 2008 to August 2008
The Arena Project,September 2006 to June 2007
Pro Bono Project, June 2006 to September 2006
Richardson & Patel, LLP, September 2005 to June 2006
Marcus & Millichap, January 2005 to June 2005
Bill Mundell for US Senate Campaign, December 2004 to June 2005
General Counsel of Peralta Community College District, June 2004 to September 2004
The Kramer Law Firm,May 2001 to August 2001 & May 2002 to August 2002
The MONY Group,January 2004 to June 2004
Board Positions
MedShare, March 2012 to present
Research & Publications
“Unsolicited Take-Private 2007 through 2012.” (2012).
“Dodd-Frank Act Implications for Hedge Fund & Private Equity Advisors.” (2011).
“Recent Cases & SEC Staff Guidance Focus on Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plans.” (2009).
“Rating the Increasing Credit Rating Agency Accountability.” (2009).
“Greater Shareholder Granting Shareholders Negotiating Power in Hostile Takeovers.” (2009).
“America’s Incarceration Why America Prefers Imprisonment.”(2007).
“The Mexico-U.S Balancing Migrant Rights, Security, and Trade in the Post-9/11 Era.” (2006).
“Sarbanes-Oxley Are the Benefits Worth the Costs of Litigation and Regulation?” (2006).
“Peralta Community Colleges Student Election Code.” (2004).
“Peralta Community Colleges Board How an Idea Becomes Policy.” (2004).
“Whiz The Bay Area’s Brightest Students.” San Jose Magazine (January 2003).
Licenses, Certifications & Professional Memberships
Licensed California Real Estate Salesperson (License No. 01472757).
California Licensed Attorney (License No. 278860)
American Bar Association, Corporate & Intellectual Property Law Divisions
Bar Association of San Francisco
Kamal Patel was born and raised in San Jose, California. After attending Carden Elementary school in Santa Clara, California for 10 years, he subsequently attended St. Francis High School in Mountain View, California. Following St. Francis, Kamal moved to Los Angeles to attend UCLA. He graduated with Honors and Distinction from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) where he was elected Phi Beta Kappa and also earned a JD from the UCLA School of Law and an MBA from the UCLA Anderson School of Management. He also completed a certificate program at the London School of Economics and Political Science. He has completed a rigorous curriculum with extensive Training the Street seminars on Corporate Valuation, LBO and Merger Consequences Modeling and DCF Valuation Modeling.
Kamal Patel is an avid runner and weight lifter in his spare time. He is a huge San Francisco Giants fan and also follows football, basketball and hockey (particularly the San Jose Sharks). He enjoys outdoor activities and traveling different parts of the world. He has visited over 50 different countries on 5 different continents and all but a few states in the US.
Mergers and Acquisitions, Private Equity, Securities Law, Financial Modeling and Analysis, Corporate Law, Valuation, Restructuring, Contract Negotiation, Fundraising, Real Estate, Intellectual Property, Heath Care
Education
Juris Doctor, 2011, UCLA School of Law
Masters in Business Administration, 2011, UCLA Anderson School of Management
Bachelor of Arts in Business Economics & Political Science, minor in Accounting, 2007, UCLA
London School of Economics, June 2005-August 2005
UC Berkeley, May 2002-November 2002
Work Experience
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, LLP, September 2011 to present
Towerview Capital Management, September 2010 to July 2011
The Princeton Review Tutoring, February 2007 to July 2011
Aviation Capital Group, September 2010 to March 2011
Healthy@Home, September 2010 to March 2011
Debevoise & Plimpton, LLP, May 2010 to August 2010
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, LLP, May 2009 to August 2009
Securities & Exchange Commission, January 2009 to April 2009
Federal Trade Commission, May 2008 to August 2008
The Arena Project,September 2006 to June 2007
Pro Bono Project, June 2006 to September 2006
Richardson & Patel, LLP, September 2005 to June 2006
Marcus & Millichap, January 2005 to June 2005
Bill Mundell for US Senate Campaign, December 2004 to June 2005
General Counsel of Peralta Community College District, June 2004 to September 2004
The Kramer Law Firm,May 2001 to August 2001 & May 2002 to August 2002
The MONY Group,January 2004 to June 2004
Board Positions
MedShare, March 2012 to present
Research & Publications
“Unsolicited Take-Private 2007 through 2012.” (2012).
“Dodd-Frank Act Implications for Hedge Fund & Private Equity Advisors.” (2011).
“Recent Cases & SEC Staff Guidance Focus on Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plans.” (2009).
“Rating the Increasing Credit Rating Agency Accountability.” (2009).
“Greater Shareholder Granting Shareholders Negotiating Power in Hostile Takeovers.” (2009).
“America’s Incarceration Why America Prefers Imprisonment.”(2007).
“The Mexico-U.S Balancing Migrant Rights, Security, and Trade in the Post-9/11 Era.” (2006).
“Sarbanes-Oxley Are the Benefits Worth the Costs of Litigation and Regulation?” (2006).
“Peralta Community Colleges Student Election Code.” (2004).
“Peralta Community Colleges Board How an Idea Becomes Policy.” (2004).
“Whiz The Bay Area’s Brightest Students.” San Jose Magazine (January 2003).
Licenses, Certifications & Professional Memberships
Licensed California Real Estate Salesperson (License No. 01472757).
California Licensed Attorney (License No. 278860)
American Bar Association, Corporate & Intellectual Property Law Divisions
Bar Association of San Francisco
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5.0
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"Kamal represents my company on the formation and governance of PritiStyle, LLC. He has deep knowledge regarding best practices for entity formation and corporate governance. In addition, he also has an MBA which has been helpful on the stragetic, financial and accounting areas of my business. His multi-discplinary approach is an asset to any business!"
Corporate Formation and GovernancePosted on Jan 21, 2014