Anita Patel is a sole practitioner who exclusively practices immigration and nationality law in Knoxville, Tennessee. Ms. Patel received her Bachelor of science in Business Administration (finance) with honors from University of Tennessee in 1991. She furthered her studies and acquired another Bachelor of science in Business Administration (General Business) and psychology minor with honors in 1992. Ms. Patel received her Doctorate of Jurisprudence degree from University of Tennessee in 1995 and was licensed to practice law in state of Tennessee in 1996. She is a member of American Immigration Lawyers Association and the Knoxville Bar Association.

Areas of Practice

• Family and Employment Immigration
• Citizenship
• Visa Processing
• Employment Visas for Field Professionals
• Business (B, H, L )
• Family Related Visa Categories
• Performer Visa's (P)
• Extraordinary Ability (O visa)
• I-9 compliance
• Employment Eligibility

Bar Admissions

• Tennessee, 1996

Education

• University of Tennessee College of Law, Knoxville, Tennessee, 1995
  Doctorate of Jurisprudence
  
  
• University of Tennessee, 1992
  Bachelor of science in Business Administration
  Honors: With Honors
  Major: General Business
  Minor: Psychology
  
  
• University of Tennessee, 1991
  Bachelor of science in Business Administration
  Honors: With Honors
  Major: Finance
  
  

Professional Associations and Memberships

• American Immigration Lawyers Association
  Member
  
  
• American Bar Association
  Member
  
  
• Legal Aid of East Tennessee
  Board Member
  
  
• East Tennessee Law Association for Women
  Member
  
  

Languages

• Gujarati