Manjunath A. Gokare, Esq.

Manjunath Gokare is the founder of Gokare Law Firm.  He has been practicing law since 1999 and prior to that he was a professional civil engineer for 9 years.  His practice focuses on all facets of immigration law and environmental law.  Manjunath takes pride in his commitment to customer satisfaction as well as his ability to provide best possible legal representation to his clients at a competitive fee.  Manjunath obtained his law degree from Georgia State University's College of Law.  At GSU, he won the CALI award for the highest grade in International Environmental Law for his paper titled "Conflict Between Economic Development and Environmental Protection in Developing Countries." He completed a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from Bangalore University, India securing the 10th rank among nearly 1000 students at the university and a Master's degree in Environmental Systems Engineering from Clemson University, SC. 

Shilpa M. Gokare, Esq.

Shilpa Gokare graduated with her law degree from the Georgia State University College of Law.  Her paper titled "Are Nursing Homes Nursing the Needs of the Indian American Immigrants? (With a Special Focus on Hindu Immigrants)." received the second place in the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) national student legal writing competition and was published in the June 2006 NAELA student journal.  Her practice is in the area of Elder Law, Wills, Trusts and Estate Planning and Business/Family Immigration.  At GSU, she has completed an externship with the Senior Citizens Law Project of the Atlanta Legal Aid Society.  Shilpa obtained her Master's degree in Social Work with a major in Medical and Psychiatric Social Work from Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Bombay, India and a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Sophia College of Bombay University, India.  Prior to attending law school, Shilpa served as a Case Manager at AID Atlanta and was responsible for initiating the Women's Wellness Day program.  She has also worked as a Counselor in a drug rehabilitation center and facilitated individual, group and family counseling sessions.

Priti Tripathi, Senior Paralegal

Priti Tripathi is a Senior Paralegal for the Firm.  Priti completed her LL.M. (Master's degree in Law) from the University of Bombay, India with a major in International Business Transactions and Hindu Law in 1992, and a Bachelor's degree in Law and Accounting from India in 1990.  Before joining Gokare Law Firm in January 2003, she was a practicing Attorney in India with 6 years of experience at a Civil Law and Tax Consulting Firm dealing with various matters.  Priti has also completed a Certificate in Paralegal Studies.

Prajakta Kadam, Paralegal