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  • Mittal Patel

    Mittal Patel

    Associate

    Mittal Patel is an Associate and member of Stark & Stark’s Investment Management & Securities Group. She counsels the financial services industry on a wide range of topics including formation, compliance, and employment-related matters. She represents clients in all aspects of securities arbitration proceedings and regulatory matters.

    Prior to joining Stark & Stark, Mittal served as a legal intern for the SEC in their Division of Corporation Finance, Division of Enforcement, and FINRA’s Department of Enforcement. Prior to law school, she served as a Risk Associate for Wells Fargo and business honors intern for the SEC in their Division of Examinations. While in law school, she served as Student Attorney for the Clinic for Law and Entrepreneurship, Treasurer of the Corporate Law Society, and was the Alumni Chair of the Asian Pacific Law Students Association.

    Mittal is an active member of the South Asian Bar Association of New Jersey (SABA-NJ) and will serve as SABA-NJ’s Vice President of Public Relations in 2025.

    Bar/Court Admissions

    • New Jersey 
    • Pennsylvania
    • New York

    Education

    • J.D., Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law, 2024
    • B.A., Rutgers University, 2020

    Thought Leadership

    • SEC Turns Spotlight on Adviser Shortfalls in Testimonials, Endorsements, and Ratings. NAPFA Advisor Magazine. March 2026.
    • Presenter, The ADV Trap: Common Mistakes That Could Cost You—And How to Avoid Them. RIA Compliance and Legal Strategies Conference. December 4, 2025.
    • Presenter, Tech Trends: Bitcoin, AI, & Electronic Communication. RIA Compliance and Legal Strategies Conference. December 4, 2025.

    Professional Organizations

    • South Asian Bar Association, Vice President of Public Relations
    Business & Commercial Law Blog
    October 1, 2026
    On September 14, 2026, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) issued a Risk Alert highlighting observations from its...
    Business & Commercial Law Blog
    September 15, 2026
    On September 3, 2026, the U.S. Securities and Exchange SEC (the “SEC”) proposed to rescind the Political Contribution Rule, commonly known as the...
    Business & Commercial Law Blog
    July 27, 2026
    On July 16, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) proposed Regulation E-Delivery (the “Proposal”), which would allow...
    Business & Commercial Law Blog
    June 25, 2026
    On June 9, 2026, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Examination (the “Division”) issued a Risk Alert summarizing...
    Business & Commercial Law Blog
    April 1, 2026
    Per the SEC’s 2026 examination priorities, regulators are placing a greater focus on registered investment advisers’ (“RIA”) compliance...
    Podcast
    September 3, 2026
    Registered investment advisers face growing examination attention on how — and how completely — they disclose economic incentives. Following the...
    Podcast
    May 6, 2026
    Registered investment advisers are facing heightened scrutiny around cybersecurity, client data protection, and fraud prevention as new Regulation SP...
    Podcast
    March 30, 2026
    SEC examinations often focus on how registered investment advisors design, implement, and document their compliance programs. In this episode of...
    Podcast
    February 24, 2026
    Registered investment advisors face increasing scrutiny under the SEC’s marketing rule, particularly around testimonials, endorsements,...
    Firm News
    April 1, 2025
    For the month of April, the Investment Management Team is proud to present an exclusive RIA Compliance and Legal Strategies Zoom Webinar Series,...

    Firm Highlights

    Bruce H. Stern, Esq. Secures $5.5 Million Settlement for Traumatic Brain Injury Victim

    Stark & Stark is pleased to announce that Shareholder Bruce H. Stern, Esq., Certified Civil Trial Attorney and member of the firm’s Accident...

    “Best Law Firms” 2027 List Issued by Best Lawyers Recognizes Stark & Stark PC

    We are proud to announce that the firm has been included in the 2027 Edition of Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms®” list, earning 11 regional...

    Bruce H. Stern, Esq. Secures $950,000 Settlement for Traumatic Brain Injury Client

    Stark & Stark is pleased to announce that Shareholder Bruce H. Stern, Esq., Certified Civil Trial Attorney and member of the firm's Accident...

    Evan J. Lide, Esq. Secures $2.15 Million Wrongful Death Settlement

    Stark & Stark is pleased to announce that Shareholder Evan J. Lide, Esq. recently secured a $2,150,000 settlement on behalf of the family of a...

    Evan J. Lide, Esq. and J. Robert Bratman, Esq. Secure $1,250,000 Settlement for Injured Bicyclist Hit by Commercial Vehicle

    Stark & Stark is pleased to announce that Shareholders Evan J. Lide, Esq. and J. Robert Bratman, Esq., both Certified Civil Trial Attorneys and...

    Stark & Stark Attorneys Recognized as New Jersey “Super Lawyers” and “Rising Stars” in 2027

    Stark & Stark is pleased to announce that 16 of its attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the list of 2027 New Jersey Super Lawyers,...

    8 Ways to Support a Loved One Living With Dementia

    If someone you love is living with Alzheimer's or another form of dementia, you already know how much the small moments matter. How you greet them,...

    Stark & Stark’s Chinsu Shajan, Esq. Receives Mercer County Bar Association Rising Leader Award

    Stark & Stark is proud to announce that Chinsu Shajan, Esq., a Shareholder in the Firm’s Accident & Personal Injury Group, was honored by...

    Michael H. Foster, Esq. and Stephen M. Di Stefano, Esq. Secure $5.5 Million Settlement for Victim of Motor Vehicle Crash

    Stark & Stark is pleased to announce that Michael H. Foster, Esq. and Stephen M. Di Stefano, Esq., both Certified Civil Trial Attorneys and...

    Stark & Stark Welcomes Nicholas Giaquinto

    Stark & Stark is pleased to welcome Nicholas Giaquinto as a Law Clerk in the firm’s Banking & Financial Services Group and Commercial...

    Stark & Stark Welcomes New Associate Michael Diaz, Esq.

    Stark & Stark is pleased to welcome Michael Diaz, Esq. as a new Associate in the firm's Accident & Personal Injury Group.  Before joining...

    Stark & Stark Welcomes New Associate Alex Miller, Esq.

    Stark & Stark is pleased to welcome Alex Miller, Esq. as a new Associate in the firm's Accident & Personal Injury Group, where he will...