Practice Profile: Avni Patel represents individuals and corporate clients facing complex, sensitive and high-profile challenges. She focuses on white-collar criminal defense, government investigations and regulatory enforcement, and complex litigation at the federal, state, and local levels. Avni has represented whistleblowers in international investigations, tried over 15 cases to verdict in federal and state court, and conducted complex investigations of state entities.

Leadership, Pro Bono and Civic Work: Avni was on the WMH team that filed and settled a class action lawsuit against the NYC Department of Education on behalf of the parents of students who had been subject to bullying and ineffective oversight. She is co-founder of the WMH Women’s Initiative and an active advocate for The New York Women’s Foundation, an investment fund for women-led organizations and programs aimed to create an equitable future for women and families across New York.