About Us

Stephen P. Gunther is a founding Partner in Gunther & Patel, LLC. He primarily handles employment litigation and personal injury matters.

Prior to starting the firm, Mr. Gunther worked in private practice with a focus on employment litigation, Workers’ Compensation, personal injury, and mass tort litigation. He has experience in cases across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in state and federal courts.

Mr. Gunther earned his Juris Doctorate and graduated Cum Laude in 2017 from Widener Law Commonwealth. He is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania and is admitted to the United States District Courts for the Middle and Western Districts of Pennsylvania.

In his time away from the firm, Mr. Gunther enjoys spending time with his wife Vanessa and their two children Brea and Drew. He heads up a non-profit called Wishes for Drew, Inc. which helps children fight against Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, of which his son is affected. He also enjoys running, camping, fishing, and anything out in nature.

Vipul T. Patel is a founding Partner in Gunther & Patel, LLC. He primarily handles employment litigation and business law matters.

Prior to starting the firm, Mr. Patel began his career in the Tax & Legal Services practice at PricewaterhouseCoopers in New York. Subsequently, he spent 17 years in business management.

Mr. Patel earned his Juris Doctorate from Widener Law Commonwealth. He is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania and is admitted to the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania.

In his time away from the firm, Mr. Patel enjoys spending time with his wife and their two children. He also enjoys traveling and sports.

Leslie Ruiz serves as a marketing consultant at Gunther & Patel. Leslie oversees the firm's marketing operations, including digital advertising.

Leslie offers certified translations and interpretations. She also works at Latino Connection, a Pennsylvania marketing and communications agency that serves minority communities. She is fluent in Spanish.