Experience

18th Judicial Circuit, Florida

• Administration of Justice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Circuit Judge

  • Jul 2022 - Present

  Family Law Division Family Law Division



State Attorney's Office - 18th Judicial Circuit

• Sanford, FL

• Assistant State Attorney

  • Feb 2016 - Jul 2022

  Division Chief, Domestic Violence Unit Intake attorney for Sex Crimes and Child Abuse Unit (SCCA) Prevailed, as second chair, in the first two Human Trafficking cases prosecuted in Seminole County, Florida Succeeded in litigation to designate Career Criminal offenders as a Habitual Felony Offenders Previously assigned to Project Strikeback. The domestic violence trial attorney is responsible for prosecuting misdemeanor and felony cases against defendants that have been identified by the Domestic Violence division as repeat offenders. Reviewed cases that involve electronic communication such as e-mails and text messages and may require significant additional investigation and research. Assisted the misdemeanor division in the review and prosecution of stalking cases that are not categorized as domestic or dating violence as well as prepared domestic violence cases for trial. Indicted and tried offenders of repeat domestic violence, specifically battery and violation of injunctions for protection against domestic violence Litigated five trials aganist designated Strike Back defendants, repeat offenders of domestic violence Work with Safe House of Seminole County and Seminole County Sheriff's Office Domestic Violence Unit to ensure the safety and resources necessary for victims of domestic violence Awards: Pride in Excellence Employee of the Month Award - 2016, 2017, 2018 Show less



TAYS Inc.

• Maryland

• Counsultant

  • Jan 2014 - Dec 2019

  As a legal consultant, I created subcontracting, 1099 agreements and modifications for the company's IT consulting service needs. Coordinated with small business contracting officers for negotiation and execution of final contract. Executed Letters of Authorization or Notice to Proceed Issue to Subcontractors. Attended weekly/monthly project meetings. Drafted and finalized contract agreements and ancillary documents on a daily basis. As a legal consultant, I created subcontracting, 1099 agreements and modifications for the company's IT consulting service needs. Coordinated with small business contracting officers for negotiation and execution of final contract. Executed Letters of Authorization or Notice to Proceed Issue to Subcontractors. Attended weekly/monthly project meetings. Drafted and finalized contract agreements and ancillary documents on a daily basis.



JB Patel Law Firm, PLLC

• PO Box 720365, Orlando, FL 32872

• Solo Practitioner

  • Jan 2016 - Feb 2016

  JB Patel Law Firm PLLC offers legal services to people from Orlando, Brevard/Seminole County and Central Florida, as well as the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia to clients who need an experienced professional to handle their federal contracting matters. Our legal services also include representation in areas of law that affect many small business owners and individuals, such as contracts, business law, patent, employment law, criminal and immigration law. Jigisa Patel is a graduate of the University of Florida where she received her Bachelor of Science in 2004 and Western Michigan University where she received her Juris Doctorate in 2009. She has been admitted to the bar in Florida since 2009 and the District of Columbia in 2014. Attorney Jigisa Patel established her solo law practice in Orlando, FL, in January, 2016. As a firm, we are dedicated to consistently providing quality legal services to our clients in an efficient, professional and effective manner. Jigisa Patel is a former prosecutor and in-house counsel, with a full range of legal experience for persons who need the best solutions and approaches to resolve complex legal issues. We do so while maintaining the highest level of professionalism, integrity, and ethical standards. Show less



IT Concepts, Inc

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 100 - 200 Employee

• General Counsel, Contracts Administrator

  • Jun 2014 - Dec 2015

  Independently managed and negotiated federal contracts up to $100 million, specifically related to the information technology support system industry Created a compliance matrix, compiled and completed documents and adhered to the requirements of all requests for proposals (RFPs), included verifying insurance coverage. Assisted project team with RFPs review and final proposal. Coordinated with government contracting officer for negotiation and execution of final contract. Reviewed the Contract/Commitment Request (CCR), payment schedule and other contract related documents. Executed Letters of Authorization or Notice to Proceed Issue to Subcontractors. Attended weekly/monthly project meetings. Prepared and issued contract change orders based on directive settlements. Issued Contract Status Reports. Maintained contract files, document control, and retained files. Prepared and issued close out documentation. Ensured compliance of contractual obligations and that partnership policies and procedures/internal controls are followed in all transactions Managed a U.S. General Services Administration Schedules Contract Maintained the company’s service disabled veteran owned small business status, business ownership and control requirements, the Department of Veterans Affairs recertification qualifications and protest and appeal procedures for SDVOSB procurements Developed internal guidelines, toolkits and educated supervisors, project managers and employees to comply with various legal and business issues Strategize with company executives prior to client negotiations and represent the company’s interests and interface directly with client negotiating teams Drafted and finalized contract agreements and ancillary documents on a daily basis Completed the application and office action response to register the company's appropriate trademark to the US Patent and Trademark Office Show less



State Attorney's Office - 18th Judicial Circuit

• Viera, FL

• Assistant State Attorney

  • Mar 2009 - May 2014

  Prevailed in a Capital Sexual Battery case (victim less than 12 years old) defendant received life sentence Litigated 37 jury trials, 20 non-jury trials, and numerous hearings Indicted and tried defendant(s) of large scale organized fraud, specifically contract and insurance fraud Investigated and evaluated cases from multiple law enforcement agencies for filing decisions Maintained a high volume (200 +) caseload with minimal supervision Analyzed complex legal issues and effectively communicated those issues to the court Prepared and coordinated witnesses for trial (victims, officers, experts, etc.) for organizational purposes and to determine the strengths and weaknesses of a case Trained approximately 10 junior attorneys Flexible and diligent with work schedule to ensure the success of assigned cases, which included long hours outside of specified work hours Logged investigation notes and witness conversations into in-house system on a daily basis, which highlights my strong computer skills, superior oral and written communication skills and excellent interpersonal skills Won an appeal in the Fifth District Court of Appeal for the State of Florida after preparing a written brief in response to an unjust sentence issued by the court Worked with the city attorney and law enforcement on motions to recover assets from large-scale drug cases Awards: Certificate of Appreciation for Volunteer Work, 2014 Certificate of Appreciation for Volunteer Work, 2013 Pride in Excellence Employee of the Month Award, 2010 Outstanding Misdemeanor Attorney Awards, 2009-2010 Show less



Venture Capital

• United States
• Fundraising
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Adjunct Professor

  • Aug 2009 - Apr 2014

  Educated approximately 30 students per semester concerning Business Law, on the Uniform Commercial Code and its effect on business contracts Created a lesson plan, wrote exam questions and written assignments to explain complex legal curriculum Educated approximately 30 students per semester concerning Business Law, on the Uniform Commercial Code and its effect on business contracts Created a lesson plan, wrote exam questions and written assignments to explain complex legal curriculum