Sandeep Patel

Board Member

Pronouns: he/him/his

Committees: Elections, Brunch

He has been a Deputy District Attorney in Santa Clara County since 2014. Prior to that, he worked in the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office since 2008 after graduating from Santa Clara University School of Law. When not in trial, Sandip is often climbing some of the world’s highest mountains, including Russia’s Mount Elbrus, the highest mountain in Europe at 18,510 feet. “There’s a feeling when you get on top of a mountain,” Mr. Patel said. “It gives you an appreciation to be alive." Though climbing mountains and prosecuting criminals, at least superficially, would appear to have little in common, both share some key principles. Every trial, no matter how short, is different and presents its own set of challenges.” As far as being a prosecutor, Mr. Patel said he liked helping to make our community safe. Sandip lives with his husband, Brandon, and two beautiful dogs in San Mateo County.