Rajan M. Patel
About Rajan M. Patel
Rajan M. Patel is an Associate at Gunderson Dettmer in Los Angeles, CA, where he has worked since 2022. He holds a Juris Doctor from the University of California, Berkeley, and a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies and Japanese from the University of Oregon, graduating summa cum laude.
Work at Gunderson Dettmer
Rajan M. Patel has been employed as an Associate at Gunderson Dettmer since 2022. He works in the Los Angeles, CA office, contributing to the firm's legal services. His role involves providing support on various legal matters, leveraging his educational background and previous experience in the legal field.
Education and Expertise
Rajan M. Patel holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in International Studies and Japanese from the University of Oregon, where he graduated summa cum laude in 2015. He furthered his education at the University of California, Berkeley - School of Law, earning a Juris Doctor (J.D.) in 2019. Additionally, he studied abroad at Waseda University in Tokyo, Japan, enhancing his international perspective.
Background
Rajan M. Patel began his legal career as an Honors Law Clerk at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in 2018, where he worked for four months in New York, NY. He also gained experience as a Summer Associate at Kirkland & Ellis for three months in Palo Alto, CA, during the same year. Following his graduation from law school, he continued at Kirkland & Ellis as an Associate from 2019 to 2022 in Los Angeles, CA.
Professional Experience
Prior to his current position at Gunderson Dettmer, Rajan M. Patel accumulated significant experience at Kirkland & Ellis, where he served as an Associate for three years. His work at Kirkland & Ellis involved various aspects of corporate law, allowing him to develop a strong foundation in legal practice before transitioning to his current role.