About Ravi

Ravi is a probate attorney with experience representing families, businesses, and public agencies. Ravi’s practice focuses on post death administration. Ravi files Heggstad Petitions for successor trustees in all 58 California counties. Ravi also represents beneficiaries in trust litigation matters, including to remove unprofessional trustees or to contest the terms of validity of trust documents.

Before starting the Law Office of Ravi Patel, Ravi was a Deputy City Attorney for the Oakland City Attorney’s office, where he represented the City in tax and finance matters. Ravi assisted the City’s creation and implementation of its cannabis business taxation program, progressive business tax rates, and vacant property tax. Ravi also represented the City in multiple bond issuances to refurbish City facilities, streets, and parks.

Ravi began his career at the law firm Klein DeNatale Goldner in Bakersfield, California. There, Ravi represented public agencies, including water districts, school districts, community services districts, and library districts. Ravi also worked on various civil litigation and commercial transaction matters for private and public companies.

Ravi enjoys baking, hiking with his wife, Priya, and film photography. In 2022, Ravi and Priya welcomed their first child.

Education

Juris Doctor, Duke University School of Law, Class of 2014

Bachelors Degree, University of California, Berkeley, Class of 2010