Skip to main content

Florida Business Law Firm

Business Lawyer in Tampa & St. Petersburg

Smart, sophisticated legal services for entrepreneurs and business owners. From formation to exit - we help you build with confidence.

BBB Accredited  ·  10+ Years Experience  ·  500+ Businesses Served

4.983 Google reviews

Recognized & Trusted By

Business ObserverAvvoTampa Bay BusinessBBB Accredited Business

What We Do

Legal Services Tailored to Your Business

More Services

Mergers & Acquisitions

Our M&A practice delivers cost-effective legal services to help clients buy or sell businesses with confidence and clarity.

Learn more →

Raising Capital

We provide strategies to raise capital through equity, debt, SAFE notes, and other financial vehicles - all in compliance with securities laws.

Learn more →

Intellectual Property

Our IP practice helps clients cultivate brands through trademark registration, trade secrets, and licensing and distribution strategies.

Learn more →

Contracts & Agreements

Our extensive library of contracts enables us to provide all types of clients with legal documents precisely tailored to their needs.

Learn more →

Our Story

It's more than just business to you, which is why it's more than the law to us.

Whether you're starting, buying, or selling a business, it's still business - and everyone needs (and deserves) professional legal advice backed by years of proven expertise.

Our business lawyer in Tampa and St. Petersburg pulls back the curtains to make legal services more accessible to our clients - helping them make smarter business decisions. With additional guidance on growth and business strategies, we never fail to go beyond the call of duty, time after time.

About Our Firm →
Kalpesh Patel, Esq., Managing Attorney at FL Patel Law, in the firm's St. Petersburg, Florida office

Kalpesh Patel, Esq.Managing Attorney

View Full Bio →

10+

Years of Experience

500+

Businesses Served

1,000+

Legal Documents Drafted

98%

Client Satisfaction

CLIENT TESTIMONIALS

What Our Clients Say

Kalpesh Patel is the founder and principal of FL Patel Law in St. Petersburg. Kal is a gifted attorney and a true counselor for his clients. He has subject matter expertise business law, corporate/business formation, trademark law, estate planning and counseling businesses on a variety of matters. To call Fl Patel Law innovative would be an understatement. Kal's practice is truly unique as he has a sincere desire to bring business law access to clients with an affordable flat fee structure. His practice utilizes a client portal to effectively deliver legal services to his clients. Understanding the value of having corporate in-house counsel, FL Patel's Law designed its Company Lawyer program to provide its clients with ongoing legal counsel just like a large multinational corporation. And Kal is not just an attorney; he is an entrepreneur and is able to offer his clients that perspective as he guides them in their own business. Kal is the right attorney to shepherd your business over time. Without hesitation I recommend and endorse Kal.

Charles R. Gallagher III

Attorney · Trademarks

Rated 4.9 ★ across 83 Google reviews · Read all reviews

READY TO GET STARTED?

Let's Build Something That Lasts

Schedule a Consultation to discuss your business needs.

(727) 279-5037 · contact@flpatellaw.com

Insights

Business Insights & Legal Updates

Converting Your New Mexico Corporation to a Florida Corporation: The Complete 2026 Guide
Domestications

Converting Your New Mexico Corporation to a Florida Corporation: The Complete 2026 Guide

April 6, 2026
Operating Agreements

Should You Transfer Florida LLC Membership Interest to a Trust in 2026?

Learn why business owners transfer LLC membership interest to a Florida trust, how the process works, and the legal and tax considerations involved.

April 6, 2026
Florida LLCs

How to Make Changes to a Florida LLC in 2026: Amendments, Updates, and Filings

Florida LLC owners frequently need to update their business information after formation - name changes, address updates, new members, registered agent changes. Here is exactly how each type of change works and what it costs.

April 12, 2026
Corporate Law & Compliance

How to Hire the Right Employees for Your Florida Business in 2026

Hiring a bad employee is expensive. Hiring one the wrong way is even more expensive. Florida business owners who build a legally compliant, structured hiring process protect against discrimination claims, onboarding failures, and day-one documentation gaps. Here is the complete playbook.

April 12, 2026
View All Insights →