Kanisha Patel

Senior Compliance Specialist / Washington

Kanisha Patel is a Senior Compliance Specialist in Cassidy Levy Kent’s Washington, D.C. office.  Mrs. Patel supports clients, attorneys, and economists on customs and trade compliance matters before U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Kanisha’s experience includes advising multinational organizations on customs compliance, trade risk management, and regulatory advisory matters. She has supported compliance assessments, customs valuation reviews, internal audits, and other duty-mitigation initiatives across industries.

Prior to joining the firm, Kanisha served as a senior global trade analyst at a multinational consultancy firm, where she advised companies on developing and strengthening global trade compliance programs.

Professional Affiliations

  • Treasurer, Organization of Women in International Trade, Chicago Midwest Chapter

Education

  • B.S., Economics and Econometrics, DePaul University (summa cum laude)

Languages

  • English
  • Kiswahili
  • Gujarati