Himanshu Patel

Himanshu Patel brings significant experience and legal insight to Zarco Einhorn Salkowski, P.A., located in Miami, Florida. Born in Chicago, Illinois, he graduated from Vanderbilt University with a B.A. in Economics in December 1994 and obtained his J.D. from the University of Louisville School of Law in May 1998.During his time in law school, Himanshu worked with various law firms in Louisville, Kentucky, where he developed his skills in corporate, tax, and probate law. His involvement in the Securities Law Moot Court Team allowed him to represent the university in a national competition. Additionally, Himanshu held positions as the Membership Director of the Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity and Managing Editor of the Brandeis Brief, and was an active member of the International Law Society.Himanshu is fluent in Gujarati and holds memberships in the American, Florida, and Miami-Dade County Bar Associations. His involvement extends to the American Bar Association's Forum on Franchising and various sections such as Business, Litigation, Tax, and Real Property. He is also affiliated with the Asian American Hotel Owner's Association (AAHOA).He is admitted to practice law before all state courts in Florida, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.Current Position:Partner at Zarco Einhorn Salkowski, P.A.Practice Areas:Commercial LitigationFranchise LawComplex Commercial LitigationFranchise ArbitrationLitigation and MediationGeneral BusinessCorporate LawAppellate PracticeHonors & Awards:Chambers USA National Ranking in Franchising (mainly Franchisee)'Best Lawyers' in Commercial Litigation and Franchise Law - Best Lawyers in America, since 2022"AV Pre-eminent" Peer Rating, Martindale-Hubbell/LexisNexis, Highest peer review rating for professional legal ability and ethical standards, 2011-Current'Super Lawyers', Franchise & Dealership, Business Litigation - Florida Super Lawyers – since 2021Top 10 Influential Franchisee Lawyers in the USA, Business Today, 2023"Top Young Attorneys in Florida" - The Wall Street Journal & Miami Magazine, 2012-2013'Legal Elite' - Florida Trend Magazine"Florida Rising Star" – Super Lawyers, 2010, 2012, 2013"Cambridge Who’s Who Registry Among Executives and Professionals" representative for Miami, Florida, 2010-2012Who's Who Legal (WWL) Global Leaders in Franchise LawProfessional Associations:Delta Theta PhiBrandeis Brief, Managing EditorInternational Law Society, MemberAmerican Bar Association, MemberFlorida Bar Association, MemberMiami-Dade County Bar Association, MemberForum on Franchising, MemberAmerican Bar Association, Litigation Section, MemberAmerican Bar Association, Tax Section, MemberAmerican Bar Association, Real Property Section, MemberAsian American Hotel Owner's Association (AAHOA)AAHOA Industry Relations CommitteeAssociation of Trial Lawyers of AmericaInternational Franchise Association (IFA)American Association of Franchisees and Dealers (AAFD)Coalition of Franchisee Associations (CFA)Languages:EnglishGujaratiEducation:University of Louisville School of Law, Louisville, KentuckyJ.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence - 1998Honors: Securities Law Moot Court TeamVanderbilt University, Nashville, TennesseeB.A., Bachelor of Arts - 1994Major: EconomicsBar Admissions:Florida, 1999U.S. District Court Southern District of FloridaU.S. Court of Appeals 8th CircuitU.S. District Court Middle District of FloridaU.S. District Court District of ArizonaU.S. District Court District of ColoradoU.S. District Court Eastern District of MichiganU.S. Court of Appeals 11th CircuitU.S. Court of Appeals 1st CircuitU.S. Court of Appeals Federal CircuitClasses & Seminars:MAY 2024: “The Impact of Franchise Associations,” AAFD’s 2024 Franchisee Leadership Summit and Annual Conference, St. Louis, MONovember 2023: “Recovery of Attorneys’ Fees in Franchise Litigation: Success is No Accident,” 46th Annual ABA Forum on Franchising, Dallas, Texas2023, “W-5” Recovery of Attorneys’ Fees in Franchise Litigation: Success Is No Accident!” 46th Annual ABA Forum on Franchising, Dallas, TX2021, October, “The Absentee Franchisor: When Franchisors Don’t Live Up to their Obligations” 44th Annual ABA Forum on Franchising, Washington, DC2018, “From Franchise Disclosure Agreements to Chapter 11 Disclosure Statements: A Deep Dive into Thorny Franchise Insolvency Issues” Business Law Section Spring Meeting2012, October, “Changes in System Standards – What is the Extend of the Franchisor’s Latitude?” 35th Annual ABA Forum on Franchising, Los Angeles, CA2009, October, “Common Discovery Issues in Franchising” 32nd Annual ABA Forum on Franchising, Toronto, ON, Canada2006, “Common Issues in Hospitality Franchising” AAHOA Lodging Business2006, “Does Your Franchise Agreement Allow an Opportunity to Cure?” HL Comment2005, February, “The Franchisor/Franchisee Relationship” 3rd Annual Hospitality Law Conference, Houston, TX2004, “Is the Franchisee Responsible When the Guest is Injured on Hotel Property?” HL Comment2003, April, “How to Successfully Negotiate a Franchise Agreement” Asian American Hotel Owners’ Association Annual Convention & Trade Show, Long Beach, CA2002, March, “All in the Family” AAHOA Lodging BusinessPublished Works:2012 – 2014, 'The Franchise Lawyer,' Associate Editor

Himanshu Patel brings significant experience and legal insight to Zarco Einhorn Salkowski, P.A., located in Miami, Florida. Born in Chicago, Illinois, he graduated from Vanderbilt University with a B.A. in Economics in December 1994 and obtained his J.D. from the University of Louisville School of Law in May 1998.During his time in law school, Himanshu worked with various law firms in Louisville, Kentucky, where he developed his skills in corporate, tax, and probate law. His involvement in the Securities Law Moot Court Team allowed him to represent the university in a national competition. Additionally, Himanshu held positions as the Membership Director of the Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity and Managing Editor of the Brandeis Brief, and was an active member of the International Law Society.Himanshu is fluent in Gujarati and holds memberships in the American, Florida, and Miami-Dade County Bar Associations. His involvement extends to the American Bar Association's Forum on Franchising and various sections such as Business, Litigation, Tax, and Real Property. He is also affiliated with the Asian American Hotel Owner's Association (AAHOA).He is admitted to practice law before all state courts in Florida, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.Current Position:Partner at Zarco Einhorn Salkowski, P.A.Practice Areas:Commercial LitigationFranchise LawComplex Commercial LitigationFranchise ArbitrationLitigation and MediationGeneral BusinessCorporate LawAppellate PracticeHonors & Awards:Chambers USA National Ranking in Franchising (mainly Franchisee)'Best Lawyers' in Commercial Litigation and Franchise Law - Best Lawyers in America, since 2022"AV Pre-eminent" Peer Rating, Martindale-Hubbell/LexisNexis, Highest peer review rating for professional legal ability and ethical standards, 2011-Current'Super Lawyers', Franchise & Dealership, Business Litigation - Florida Super Lawyers – since 2021Top 10 Influential Franchisee Lawyers in the USA, Business Today, 2023"Top Young Attorneys in Florida" - The Wall Street Journal & Miami Magazine, 2012-2013'Legal Elite' - Florida Trend Magazine"Florida Rising Star" – Super Lawyers, 2010, 2012, 2013"Cambridge Who’s Who Registry Among Executives and Professionals" representative for Miami, Florida, 2010-2012Who's Who Legal (WWL) Global Leaders in Franchise LawProfessional Associations:Delta Theta PhiBrandeis Brief, Managing EditorInternational Law Society, MemberAmerican Bar Association, MemberFlorida Bar Association, MemberMiami-Dade County Bar Association, MemberForum on Franchising, MemberAmerican Bar Association, Litigation Section, MemberAmerican Bar Association, Tax Section, MemberAmerican Bar Association, Real Property Section, MemberAsian American Hotel Owner's Association (AAHOA)AAHOA Industry Relations CommitteeAssociation of Trial Lawyers of AmericaInternational Franchise Association (IFA)American Association of Franchisees and Dealers (AAFD)Coalition of Franchisee Associations (CFA)Languages:EnglishGujaratiEducation:University of Louisville School of Law, Louisville, KentuckyJ.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence - 1998Honors: Securities Law Moot Court TeamVanderbilt University, Nashville, TennesseeB.A., Bachelor of Arts - 1994Major: EconomicsBar Admissions:Florida, 1999U.S. District Court Southern District of FloridaU.S. Court of Appeals 8th CircuitU.S. District Court Middle District of FloridaU.S. District Court District of ArizonaU.S. District Court District of ColoradoU.S. District Court Eastern District of MichiganU.S. Court of Appeals 11th CircuitU.S. Court of Appeals 1st CircuitU.S. Court of Appeals Federal CircuitClasses & Seminars:MAY 2024: “The Impact of Franchise Associations,” AAFD’s 2024 Franchisee Leadership Summit and Annual Conference, St. Louis, MONovember 2023: “Recovery of Attorneys’ Fees in Franchise Litigation: Success is No Accident,” 46th Annual ABA Forum on Franchising, Dallas, Texas2023, “W-5” Recovery of Attorneys’ Fees in Franchise Litigation: Success Is No Accident!” 46th Annual ABA Forum on Franchising, Dallas, TX2021, October, “The Absentee Franchisor: When Franchisors Don’t Live Up to their Obligations” 44th Annual ABA Forum on Franchising, Washington, DC2018, “From Franchise Disclosure Agreements to Chapter 11 Disclosure Statements: A Deep Dive into Thorny Franchise Insolvency Issues” Business Law Section Spring Meeting2012, October, “Changes in System Standards – What is the Extend of the Franchisor’s Latitude?” 35th Annual ABA Forum on Franchising, Los Angeles, CA2009, October, “Common Discovery Issues in Franchising” 32nd Annual ABA Forum on Franchising, Toronto, ON, Canada2006, “Common Issues in Hospitality Franchising” AAHOA Lodging Business2006, “Does Your Franchise Agreement Allow an Opportunity to Cure?” HL Comment2005, February, “The Franchisor/Franchisee Relationship” 3rd Annual Hospitality Law Conference, Houston, TX2004, “Is the Franchisee Responsible When the Guest is Injured on Hotel Property?” HL Comment2003, April, “How to Successfully Negotiate a Franchise Agreement” Asian American Hotel Owners’ Association Annual Convention & Trade Show, Long Beach, CA2002, March, “All in the Family” AAHOA Lodging BusinessPublished Works:2012 – 2014, 'The Franchise Lawyer,' Associate Editor

Himanshu Patel brings significant experience and legal insight to Zarco Einhorn Salkowski, P.A., located in Miami, Florida. Born in Chicago, Illinois, he graduated from Vanderbilt University with a B.A. in Economics in December 1994 and obtained his J.D. from the University of Louisville School of Law in May 1998.

During his time in law school, Himanshu worked with various law firms in Louisville, Kentucky, where he developed his skills in corporate, tax, and probate law. His involvement in the Securities Law Moot Court Team allowed him to represent the university in a national competition. Additionally, Himanshu held positions as the Membership Director of the Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity and Managing Editor of the Brandeis Brief, and was an active member of the International Law Society.

Himanshu is fluent in Gujarati and holds memberships in the American, Florida, and Miami-Dade County Bar Associations. His involvement extends to the American Bar Association's Forum on Franchising and various sections such as Business, Litigation, Tax, and Real Property. He is also affiliated with the Asian American Hotel Owner's Association (AAHOA).

He is admitted to practice law before all state courts in Florida, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.

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