team-member

Jay Patel

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Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

DUI and DWI

Language

English

About

Jay Patel is a former prosecutor and a former law enforcement officer with the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office.  Jay joins ASG from the State Attorney’s Office where he spent almost four years prosecuting thousands of crimes ranging from misdemeanors to felonies punishable by life.  Jay achieved success in criminal cases that were before a jury, a judge, and at the appellate level. Jay’s family moved to the area in 1990 when his family began a hospitality management venture in Destin.  Growing up in the family business taught him many aspects of business and instilled what he believes is one of his most important characteristics, a strong work ethic.  Jay continues to stay involved with his family’s business and development, however, he arrived at ASG having taken a very different path than what may have been expected. Growing up, Jay developed a passion for the law and pressed forward toward a career in that end.  After graduating from the University of Florida, Jay served Okaloosa County as a Sworn Law Enforcement Officer.  While serving in law enforcement, he gravitated toward the courtroom.  After completing his law degree, Jay joined the State Attorney’s Office.  During his tenure as an Assistant State Attorney, Jay served in both Okaloosa and Walton counties prosecuting thousands of criminal cases and additionally handled criminal appeals.  Jay’s practice is devoted to Litigation with a focus on Criminal Defense.  If you have found yourself on wrong side of the law, you are not in this alone. The first step is to call Jay and schedule a free consultation with him.

Practices Areas

Criminal Defense

DUI and DWI

Speeding and traffic ticket

Domestic Violence

Juvenile Law

Language

English

Contact

909 Mar Walt Drive Suite 1014Fort Walton Beach, FL, 32547

Office: (855) 472-5932

Website: N/A

Reviews

Parker
November 30, 2020

Jay and team were helpful in resolving my case quickly and effectively, resulting in a settlement outside of court that was better than expected. His understanding of the process, clear communication, and professionalism are second to none and would highly recommend to anyone!

anonymous
September 11, 2020

Needed a criminal lawyer. Ended up with Mr. Jay Patel after firing my first lawyer. My first lawyer was hastily hired using word of mouth and being an acquaintance of a friend. He was terrible. He over charged me. My case was stretched out unnecessarily. He did not keep me informed and frankly lied to me claiming to have done things which he never did. As my case was coming to a close I decided to fire him. After extensive research both online and around town, Mr. Jay Patel's name came up. Asked a few attorney's I was interviewing for another matter if Mr. Jay Patel was legit and they all said yes -- no reservations. My experience with Mr. Patel was exceptional. He was very informative as was his paralegal. Kept me up to date with every change in my case. Answered every question. Gave sound and straightforward legal advice. Because there was not much left to do in my case, Mr. Patel came back to me and told me he would refund my some of the money I had paid. That was definitely a stunning gesture I did not anticipate. My message to Mr. Patel is please continue your work ethic and stay on course to have a stellar career. Be the paragon of professionalism and integrity for all other attorneys. I recommend Mr. Patel without any reservation.

Dave
January 12, 2022

I retained Jay for a series of very serious cases. I was charged with RICO and conspiracy and found myself looking at spending the rest of my life in prison. Normally, these cases regarding RICO can drag on for years. He worked diligently and gracefully to advocate and represent my innocence in these issues. The charges ultimately were dismissed and I plead to a lesser charge as it was in my best interest to do so. I can rest easy now knowing that I can move on with my life thanks to Jay. If I could give him a 10 out of 5 I’d absolutely do it. His partner and veteran attorney Tim Shaw assisted as this was a very serious matter. Best lawyers and firm in the State of Florida if I do say so myself.

Melissa
July 21, 2021

Jay and Sarah are absolutely amazing! Anytime I had questions they always responded quickly. I couldn’t be happier with hiring Jay to represent me. I HIGHLY recommend Jay Patel.

Tyler
July 21, 2021

Mr Patel was fast to answer any of my questions or concerns. He work diligently on my case and was able to give me the best outcome I could hope for. Would highly recommend!!!

Jon
July 21, 2021

Case dismissed. I hope I won't need legal services again but if and when I do I'll definitely give Jay a call. Thanks Jay

V.
January 23, 2021

I go to Jay with several traffic tickets, few weeks later I’ve got no traffic tickets. All dismissed- and done it more than once. Guy knows the game.

Dave
January 21, 2021

Hired Mr. Patel to defend a misdemeanor criminal charge levied against me. He took all my background info, charge info, and listened to my defense against the charges. He put my mind at ease from the start and said not to worry, he was going to take care of me. He was able to work out a deal with the local prosecutor which resulted in my case being dismissed. I wholeheartedly recommend Mr. Patel.

Delsang
January 18, 2021

Mr.Patel and his defense team were excellent in helping me with the dismissal of my misdemeanor domestic violence charge. I would strongly recommend this law office to anyone seeking a professional, courteous and helpful Attorney. Thank you, Mr.Patel!

Nick
December 7, 2020

My name is Nick and I was extremely fortunate to have Jay Patel represent me in my recent case. I was unfortunately looking at some serious charges and jail time due to a poor decision I made. Alcholol was the underlining issue for my action and something that I had been struggling with for a while. Jay was able to conceal me on getting help to a treatment center and also leverage in my case the willingness we were taking to get help to show the court I was doing the right thing to becoming a better citizen in the community. In addition, Jay was able to dissect the police report and find multiple errors that the arresting officer made at the time of arrest that helped the overall case. Jay and his legal team stayed in constint communication with me giving me updates along the way so I knew where we were in the whole process. This gave me confidence that Jay and his team were going to batt for me every day to insure the best outcome possible. I was very thankful when I got the call from Jay that he was able to get all charges dropped in my case due to all the evidence Jay gattered and was able to execute on my behalf. I never had to attend any court hearings or show up for anything. He was able to attend on my behalf and handle the whole situation for me. I couldn't be more satisfied with Jay and his team. I know that a public defender nor another legal team would have done the leg work to find the evidence that he did that ultimately lead to Jay putting pressure on the DA to drop the charges. I would highly recommend Jay and his team to any case.

Parker
November 30, 2020

Jay and team were helpful in resolving my case quickly and effectively, resulting in a settlement outside of court that was better than expected. His understanding of the process, clear communication, and professionalism are second to none and would highly recommend to anyone!

anonymous
September 11, 2020

Needed a criminal lawyer. Ended up with Mr. Jay Patel after firing my first lawyer. My first lawyer was hastily hired using word of mouth and being an acquaintance of a friend. He was terrible. He over charged me. My case was stretched out unnecessarily. He did not keep me informed and frankly lied to me claiming to have done things which he never did. As my case was coming to a close I decided to fire him. After extensive research both online and around town, Mr. Jay Patel's name came up. Asked a few attorney's I was interviewing for another matter if Mr. Jay Patel was legit and they all said yes -- no reservations. My experience with Mr. Patel was exceptional. He was very informative as was his paralegal. Kept me up to date with every change in my case. Answered every question. Gave sound and straightforward legal advice. Because there was not much left to do in my case, Mr. Patel came back to me and told me he would refund my some of the money I had paid. That was definitely a stunning gesture I did not anticipate. My message to Mr. Patel is please continue your work ethic and stay on course to have a stellar career. Be the paragon of professionalism and integrity for all other attorneys. I recommend Mr. Patel without any reservation.

Dave
January 12, 2022

I retained Jay for a series of very serious cases. I was charged with RICO and conspiracy and found myself looking at spending the rest of my life in prison. Normally, these cases regarding RICO can drag on for years. He worked diligently and gracefully to advocate and represent my innocence in these issues. The charges ultimately were dismissed and I plead to a lesser charge as it was in my best interest to do so. I can rest easy now knowing that I can move on with my life thanks to Jay. If I could give him a 10 out of 5 I’d absolutely do it. His partner and veteran attorney Tim Shaw assisted as this was a very serious matter. Best lawyers and firm in the State of Florida if I do say so myself.

Melissa
July 21, 2021

Jay and Sarah are absolutely amazing! Anytime I had questions they always responded quickly. I couldn’t be happier with hiring Jay to represent me. I HIGHLY recommend Jay Patel.

Tyler
July 21, 2021

Mr Patel was fast to answer any of my questions or concerns. He work diligently on my case and was able to give me the best outcome I could hope for. Would highly recommend!!!

Jon
July 21, 2021

Case dismissed. I hope I won't need legal services again but if and when I do I'll definitely give Jay a call. Thanks Jay

V.
January 23, 2021

I go to Jay with several traffic tickets, few weeks later I’ve got no traffic tickets. All dismissed- and done it more than once. Guy knows the game.

Dave
January 21, 2021

Hired Mr. Patel to defend a misdemeanor criminal charge levied against me. He took all my background info, charge info, and listened to my defense against the charges. He put my mind at ease from the start and said not to worry, he was going to take care of me. He was able to work out a deal with the local prosecutor which resulted in my case being dismissed. I wholeheartedly recommend Mr. Patel.

Delsang
January 18, 2021

Mr.Patel and his defense team were excellent in helping me with the dismissal of my misdemeanor domestic violence charge. I would strongly recommend this law office to anyone seeking a professional, courteous and helpful Attorney. Thank you, Mr.Patel!

Nick
December 7, 2020

My name is Nick and I was extremely fortunate to have Jay Patel represent me in my recent case. I was unfortunately looking at some serious charges and jail time due to a poor decision I made. Alcholol was the underlining issue for my action and something that I had been struggling with for a while. Jay was able to conceal me on getting help to a treatment center and also leverage in my case the willingness we were taking to get help to show the court I was doing the right thing to becoming a better citizen in the community. In addition, Jay was able to dissect the police report and find multiple errors that the arresting officer made at the time of arrest that helped the overall case. Jay and his legal team stayed in constint communication with me giving me updates along the way so I knew where we were in the whole process. This gave me confidence that Jay and his team were going to batt for me every day to insure the best outcome possible. I was very thankful when I got the call from Jay that he was able to get all charges dropped in my case due to all the evidence Jay gattered and was able to execute on my behalf. I never had to attend any court hearings or show up for anything. He was able to attend on my behalf and handle the whole situation for me. I couldn't be more satisfied with Jay and his team. I know that a public defender nor another legal team would have done the leg work to find the evidence that he did that ultimately lead to Jay putting pressure on the DA to drop the charges. I would highly recommend Jay and his team to any case.

Parker
November 30, 2020

Jay and team were helpful in resolving my case quickly and effectively, resulting in a settlement outside of court that was better than expected. His understanding of the process, clear communication, and professionalism are second to none and would highly recommend to anyone!

anonymous
September 11, 2020

Needed a criminal lawyer. Ended up with Mr. Jay Patel after firing my first lawyer. My first lawyer was hastily hired using word of mouth and being an acquaintance of a friend. He was terrible. He over charged me. My case was stretched out unnecessarily. He did not keep me informed and frankly lied to me claiming to have done things which he never did. As my case was coming to a close I decided to fire him. After extensive research both online and around town, Mr. Jay Patel's name came up. Asked a few attorney's I was interviewing for another matter if Mr. Jay Patel was legit and they all said yes -- no reservations. My experience with Mr. Patel was exceptional. He was very informative as was his paralegal. Kept me up to date with every change in my case. Answered every question. Gave sound and straightforward legal advice. Because there was not much left to do in my case, Mr. Patel came back to me and told me he would refund my some of the money I had paid. That was definitely a stunning gesture I did not anticipate. My message to Mr. Patel is please continue your work ethic and stay on course to have a stellar career. Be the paragon of professionalism and integrity for all other attorneys. I recommend Mr. Patel without any reservation.

Dave
January 12, 2022

I retained Jay for a series of very serious cases. I was charged with RICO and conspiracy and found myself looking at spending the rest of my life in prison. Normally, these cases regarding RICO can drag on for years. He worked diligently and gracefully to advocate and represent my innocence in these issues. The charges ultimately were dismissed and I plead to a lesser charge as it was in my best interest to do so. I can rest easy now knowing that I can move on with my life thanks to Jay. If I could give him a 10 out of 5 I’d absolutely do it. His partner and veteran attorney Tim Shaw assisted as this was a very serious matter. Best lawyers and firm in the State of Florida if I do say so myself.

Melissa
July 21, 2021

Jay and Sarah are absolutely amazing! Anytime I had questions they always responded quickly. I couldn’t be happier with hiring Jay to represent me. I HIGHLY recommend Jay Patel.

Tyler
July 21, 2021

Mr Patel was fast to answer any of my questions or concerns. He work diligently on my case and was able to give me the best outcome I could hope for. Would highly recommend!!!

Jon
July 21, 2021

Case dismissed. I hope I won't need legal services again but if and when I do I'll definitely give Jay a call. Thanks Jay

V.
January 23, 2021

I go to Jay with several traffic tickets, few weeks later I’ve got no traffic tickets. All dismissed- and done it more than once. Guy knows the game.

Dave
January 21, 2021

Hired Mr. Patel to defend a misdemeanor criminal charge levied against me. He took all my background info, charge info, and listened to my defense against the charges. He put my mind at ease from the start and said not to worry, he was going to take care of me. He was able to work out a deal with the local prosecutor which resulted in my case being dismissed. I wholeheartedly recommend Mr. Patel.

Delsang
January 18, 2021

Mr.Patel and his defense team were excellent in helping me with the dismissal of my misdemeanor domestic violence charge. I would strongly recommend this law office to anyone seeking a professional, courteous and helpful Attorney. Thank you, Mr.Patel!

Nick
December 7, 2020

My name is Nick and I was extremely fortunate to have Jay Patel represent me in my recent case. I was unfortunately looking at some serious charges and jail time due to a poor decision I made. Alcholol was the underlining issue for my action and something that I had been struggling with for a while. Jay was able to conceal me on getting help to a treatment center and also leverage in my case the willingness we were taking to get help to show the court I was doing the right thing to becoming a better citizen in the community. In addition, Jay was able to dissect the police report and find multiple errors that the arresting officer made at the time of arrest that helped the overall case. Jay and his legal team stayed in constint communication with me giving me updates along the way so I knew where we were in the whole process. This gave me confidence that Jay and his team were going to batt for me every day to insure the best outcome possible. I was very thankful when I got the call from Jay that he was able to get all charges dropped in my case due to all the evidence Jay gattered and was able to execute on my behalf. I never had to attend any court hearings or show up for anything. He was able to attend on my behalf and handle the whole situation for me. I couldn't be more satisfied with Jay and his team. I know that a public defender nor another legal team would have done the leg work to find the evidence that he did that ultimately lead to Jay putting pressure on the DA to drop the charges. I would highly recommend Jay and his team to any case.

Parker
November 30, 2020

Jay and team were helpful in resolving my case quickly and effectively, resulting in a settlement outside of court that was better than expected. His understanding of the process, clear communication, and professionalism are second to none and would highly recommend to anyone!

anonymous
September 11, 2020

Needed a criminal lawyer. Ended up with Mr. Jay Patel after firing my first lawyer. My first lawyer was hastily hired using word of mouth and being an acquaintance of a friend. He was terrible. He over charged me. My case was stretched out unnecessarily. He did not keep me informed and frankly lied to me claiming to have done things which he never did. As my case was coming to a close I decided to fire him. After extensive research both online and around town, Mr. Jay Patel's name came up. Asked a few attorney's I was interviewing for another matter if Mr. Jay Patel was legit and they all said yes -- no reservations. My experience with Mr. Patel was exceptional. He was very informative as was his paralegal. Kept me up to date with every change in my case. Answered every question. Gave sound and straightforward legal advice. Because there was not much left to do in my case, Mr. Patel came back to me and told me he would refund my some of the money I had paid. That was definitely a stunning gesture I did not anticipate. My message to Mr. Patel is please continue your work ethic and stay on course to have a stellar career. Be the paragon of professionalism and integrity for all other attorneys. I recommend Mr. Patel without any reservation.

Dave
January 12, 2022

I retained Jay for a series of very serious cases. I was charged with RICO and conspiracy and found myself looking at spending the rest of my life in prison. Normally, these cases regarding RICO can drag on for years. He worked diligently and gracefully to advocate and represent my innocence in these issues. The charges ultimately were dismissed and I plead to a lesser charge as it was in my best interest to do so. I can rest easy now knowing that I can move on with my life thanks to Jay. If I could give him a 10 out of 5 I’d absolutely do it. His partner and veteran attorney Tim Shaw assisted as this was a very serious matter. Best lawyers and firm in the State of Florida if I do say so myself.

Melissa
July 21, 2021

Jay and Sarah are absolutely amazing! Anytime I had questions they always responded quickly. I couldn’t be happier with hiring Jay to represent me. I HIGHLY recommend Jay Patel.

Tyler
July 21, 2021

Mr Patel was fast to answer any of my questions or concerns. He work diligently on my case and was able to give me the best outcome I could hope for. Would highly recommend!!!

Jon
July 21, 2021

Case dismissed. I hope I won't need legal services again but if and when I do I'll definitely give Jay a call. Thanks Jay

V.
January 23, 2021

I go to Jay with several traffic tickets, few weeks later I’ve got no traffic tickets. All dismissed- and done it more than once. Guy knows the game.

Dave
January 21, 2021

Hired Mr. Patel to defend a misdemeanor criminal charge levied against me. He took all my background info, charge info, and listened to my defense against the charges. He put my mind at ease from the start and said not to worry, he was going to take care of me. He was able to work out a deal with the local prosecutor which resulted in my case being dismissed. I wholeheartedly recommend Mr. Patel.

Delsang
January 18, 2021

Mr.Patel and his defense team were excellent in helping me with the dismissal of my misdemeanor domestic violence charge. I would strongly recommend this law office to anyone seeking a professional, courteous and helpful Attorney. Thank you, Mr.Patel!

Nick
December 7, 2020

My name is Nick and I was extremely fortunate to have Jay Patel represent me in my recent case. I was unfortunately looking at some serious charges and jail time due to a poor decision I made. Alcholol was the underlining issue for my action and something that I had been struggling with for a while. Jay was able to conceal me on getting help to a treatment center and also leverage in my case the willingness we were taking to get help to show the court I was doing the right thing to becoming a better citizen in the community. In addition, Jay was able to dissect the police report and find multiple errors that the arresting officer made at the time of arrest that helped the overall case. Jay and his legal team stayed in constint communication with me giving me updates along the way so I knew where we were in the whole process. This gave me confidence that Jay and his team were going to batt for me every day to insure the best outcome possible. I was very thankful when I got the call from Jay that he was able to get all charges dropped in my case due to all the evidence Jay gattered and was able to execute on my behalf. I never had to attend any court hearings or show up for anything. He was able to attend on my behalf and handle the whole situation for me. I couldn't be more satisfied with Jay and his team. I know that a public defender nor another legal team would have done the leg work to find the evidence that he did that ultimately lead to Jay putting pressure on the DA to drop the charges. I would highly recommend Jay and his team to any case.