Hiren P. Patel

Hiren P. Patel is a co-founder and managing member of the firm. Mr. Patel is a graduate of Rice University and the University of Virginia School of Law and is licensed to practice law in Texas and California.

Legal Practice Areas

Hiren P. Patel concentrates his practice on general civil litigation matters, including commercial litigation, personal injury, trade secret litigation, real estate disputes, securities litigation, and consumer protection matters. Mr. Patel also provides legal counseling services for businesses, especially small businesses and startup companies. Business counseling services include assistance with corporate formation, drafting internal policies, and regulatory compliance. His representative matters include:

• Representation of an individual accused of stealing trade secrets from a former employer.
• Representation of a property owner in a multi-million dollar easement dispute.
• Representation of a trustee in a complex dispute surrounding trust property.
• Representation of a company accused of violating consumer protection laws.
• Representation of a company targeted with numerous non-party document production subpoenas.
• Representation of an escrow company in an action to recover stolen funds from an escrow account.
• Representation of an insurance company in a dispute over an insurance claim.
• Member of a team of attorneys representing a former general counsel of a Fortune 500 company in a private securities litigation matter and an investigation by the SEC.
• Member of a team of attorneys representing a major computer manufacturer in a patent litigation dispute against a competitor.
• Member of a team of attorneys representing a major telecommunications company against allegations of breach of contract and fraud.

Business Experience

Mr. Patel has extensive experience in business. He has co-founded three companies:

• Aphelion Legal Solutions: Aphelion provides eDiscovery consulting, legal process outsourcing, and attorney staffing services. Aphelion has offices in Houston, Texas, Washington, DC, and Chennai, India. Mr. Patel currently serves on the Board of Aphelion Legal Solutions.

• Xim Technologies, LLC: Xim provides software development solutions with a focus on complex web applications, smartphone applications, and cross-platform development and database integration. Xim's delivery team is based in Chennai, India. Mr. Patel currently serves on the Board of Xim Technologies.

• JHP Properties, LLC: JHP Properties, LLC is a real estate investment company that focuses on locating attractive real estate investments.

Past Employment Positions

• Aphelion Legal Solutions, CEO
• DLA Piper, Litigation Associate