Patel Law, PC - Urbana, IL

Formidable Trial Advocacy for Personal Injury and Criminal Defense in Urbana

When catastrophic injuries strike or your freedom is threatened by criminal charges, having a battle-tested trial lawyer in your corner is essential. Headquartered on West University Avenue in Urbana, Patel Law, PC delivers aggressive, high-stakes advocacy across Champaign County, Vermilion County, Macon County, and throughout Central Illinois. Founding partner Baku N. Patel brings extraordinary trial experience, having served as a U.S. Navy Judge Advocate General (JAG) officer, Federal Trade Commission prosecutor, and the youngest Chief Public Defender in Illinois history. Whether confronting ruthless insurance corporations or prosecuting agencies in court, the firm prepares every case relentlessly for trial. If you need an attorney immediately after a severe vehicle wreck or arrest, Patel Law, PC offers immediate, commanding protection.

Comprehensive Injury and Criminal Defense Practice Areas

Insurance companies and state prosecutors know that Patel Law never shies away from a courtroom trial. As top-rated accident and injury lawyers and criminal defense lawyers, the legal team delivers aggressive representation across diverse practice areas, including:

• Motor Vehicle Collisions: Aggressively litigating car accidents, commercial semi-truck collisions, motorcycle wrecks, and pedestrian crashes across Interstate 74, I-57, and local Illinois roadways.
• Catastrophic Personal Injury: Securing multi-million dollar recoveries for traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord trauma, severe commercial kitchen burn injuries, and permanent disabilities.
• Wrongful Death Claims: Holding negligent corporations, commercial transport companies, and reckless individuals accountable for fatal accidents on behalf of grieving families.
• Premises and Product Liability: Pursuing property owners and manufacturers for defective products, structural hazards, dangerous stairwells, and slip-and-fall injuries.
• Felony and Misdemeanor Criminal Defense: Defending individuals accused of murder, violent crimes, weapons offenses, aggravated assault, burglary, and white-collar fraud in state and federal courts.
• DUI and Drug Crime Defense: Challenging breathalyzer reliability, unlawful vehicle stops, and search warrant deficiencies in felony DUI, drug conspiracy, and possession charges.

Over 100 Jury Trials and Proven Multi-Million Recoveries

Attorney Baku N. Patel holds degrees from Washington University in St. Louis and the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. Having tried more than 100 jury cases to verdict, Mr. Patel is recognized among The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 and holds an Avvo 10.0 Superb rating. Supported by accomplished attorneys including Chae M. Lee and Jeffrey Kooi, a five-time Super Lawyers honoree, the firm possesses the financial resources and trial skill necessary to retain premier accident reconstructionists, medical specialists, and economic experts. This uncompromising posture gives clients maximum leverage in negotiations and courtroom proceedings.

Dedicated Contingency Representation and 24/7 Accessibility

Serious accidents create intense emotional and financial distress. For personal injury claims, Patel Law operates on a strict contingency fee model: clients pay zero upfront retainers, zero out-of-pocket costs, and no attorney fees whatsoever unless financial recovery is secured. Criminal defense clients receive clear, upfront case pricing and structured payment options. With offices across Urbana, Decatur, Danville, Springfield, and Bloomington, the firm provides convenient access and 24/7 responsiveness. To hire an experienced lawyer who has recovered tens of millions of dollars for Central Illinois clients, contact the Urbana office today to claim your free case evaluation.