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Ronald L. Bell

Ronald L. Bell & Associates P.C.

44 years of experience
Family Law, Divorce, Criminal Law ...
Illinois

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Biography

Attorney Ronald L. Bell has extensive litigation and negotation experience and has held former positions such as the Assistant Illinois Attorney General and Chief Corporate Counsel to a $250 million dollar company. Ronald Bell has argued and/or presented cases before the United States Supreme Court, Illinois Supreme Court, 7th Circuit Court of Appeals and every Illinois appellate court. Attorney Bell has top academic credentials and he was the top student in his law school class at the age of 23, a former editor of the law review and graduated college at the age of 20.

Practice Areas

Family Law: Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law

Divorce: Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce

Criminal Law: Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes

Domestic Violence: Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, Victims Rights , Victims Rights

DUI & DWI

Personal Injury: Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death

Medical Malpractice: Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors

White Collar Crime

Fees

Credit Cards Accepted
Contingent Fees

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

Illinois
Since 1981

7th Circuit

U.S. Supreme Court
Since 1984

Languages

English: Spoken, Written

Professional Experience

Lawyer: Ronald L. Bell & Associates P.C.; 1980 - Current

Attorney: Illinois Attorney General's Office; 1981 - 1985

Assistant Attorney General: Illinois Attorney General; 1980 - 1984

Education

The John Marshall Law School: J.D. (1980); 1976 - 1980; Honors: Honors: With Distinction

Lake Forest College: B.A. (1976); 1974 - 1976

Awards

Top 100 Best Trial Attorneys in Illinois: National Academy of Jurisprudence; 2016; Attorney Ronald Bell is recognized by the NAJ as a Premier Practitioner of Criminal, Family Law, and Personal Injury Trial Attorneys.

Trial Master: Trial Masters; 2016; Must have decades of experience in the courtroom. Trial Masters™ strives to provide a platform for attorneys to leverage their courtroom experience through objective merit based membership.

Top 1% Best Attorneys in U.S.: National Association of Distinguished Counsel; 2015

10 Best 2014 Client Satisfaction Award: American Institute of DUI/DWI Attorneys; 2014; The American Institute of DUI/DWI Attorneys recognizes excellence. Very few Attorneys can display the “10 Best” or “10 Best Under 40? badge on their website or display the plaque in their office. This is for the consumer so that he or she can choose the very best in their field. The selection committee and Board of Regents look at many factors including: •Must be formally nominated by the board, client, and/or fellow Attorney •Must have an impeccable Client Rating rating with no complaints or issues of any kind •Must not have faced or been subject to any Attorney Grievance Committee discipline •Must be a member in Good Standing of their State Bar •Must have excellent Client/Peer Reviews •Possess Advanced Degrees •Awards received •Professional Associations and their activity in such Associations •Publications in their field •Speaking engagements in their field

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