Ketul Patel Joins Dorsey & Whitney as Partner in Labor & Employment Group

Patel brings deep experience defending employers in labor and employment matters.

Published on Feb. 20, 2026

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Ketul Patel has joined Dorsey & Whitney LLP as a Partner in the Labor & Employment group in Southern California, the international law firm announced today. Patel brings deep experience defending employers in a full spectrum of labor and employment matters, and he provides proactive counsel to help organizations mitigate risk and prevent disputes before they arise.

Why it matters

Patel's addition to Dorsey & Whitney's Labor & Employment team strengthens the firm's ability to serve clients in the Southern California market, providing expertise in areas like discrimination, retaliation, harassment, wage-and-hour issues, and other employment-related legal matters.

The details

Patel joins Dorsey from Fox Rothschild, where he was a Partner. He has successfully handled cases involving discrimination, retaliation, harassment, failure to accommodate, wrongful termination, defamation, and a variety of other statutory, contractual, and tort-related claims. In addition, Patel has extensive experience with California and national wage-and-hour matters, representing employers in class actions and administrative proceedings, and regularly advising management on leave laws, disability accommodations, workplace violence prevention, and employee discipline and termination processes.

  • Ketul Patel joined Dorsey & Whitney LLP as a Partner on February 18, 2026.

The players

Ketul Patel

A new Partner in the Labor & Employment group at Dorsey & Whitney LLP, bringing deep experience defending employers in a full spectrum of labor and employment matters.

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

An international law firm that has served clients since 1912, with a Labor & Employment practice group known for delivering successful results to employers.

Jack Sullivan

The Labor & Employment Practice Group Leader at Dorsey & Whitney LLP.

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What they’re saying

“We are thrilled to welcome Ketul to our Labor & Employment team. His litigation experience and practical approach to mitigating risk will serve our clients well.”

— Jack Sullivan, Labor & Employment Practice Group Leader (Dorsey & Whitney LLP)

“Dorsey's Labor & Employment group is known for delivering successful results to employers. I'm excited to contribute to Dorsey's amazing team and to serving our clients.”

— Ketul Patel (Dorsey & Whitney LLP)

The takeaway

Ketul Patel's addition to Dorsey & Whitney's Labor & Employment team strengthens the firm's ability to provide comprehensive legal services to employers in Southern California, particularly in areas like discrimination, retaliation, wage-and-hour compliance, and other critical employment-related matters.