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Posted by Tim | March 27, 2014

I got a better outcome than I could have really hoped for!

I recently have the fortune of hiring Steve Bell in an unfortunate situation. I was tagged with a DUI (No accident and under .15) in early March and did some research online for a Lawyer. I reached out to 2 and Steve was not only the first to call me back but did so shortly after I left him a messag...e on his office line on a Sunday. He actually came in to talk with me that very day even though he was out of the office. Considering the time frame you receive with a DUI his sense of urgency and promptness was a massive virtue . As well, he guided me through the necessary steps which made sorting this multi-tiered process a lot less complicated. I knew when and where to be and where I didn't have to be thanks to Steve's counsel. To get to the part that people likely care the most about, the ultimate result was better than I could have imagined. I ended up walking away with 1 year of probation and NO CONVICTION. I don't think I could have asked for more without a time machine being involved. Do yourself a favor and have this man in your corner. He knows what he's doing and he's very, very good at it.

Posted by anonymous | March 17, 2014

Exceptional DUI attorney

Steven Bell has been an exceptional lawyer. Starting with when I first called him on a Sunday morning, because I was in a panic, and he answered! He has always been there for me. I have never felt that he wasn't there for me. He worked extremely hard going back and forth with the State Attorney, f...ighting to dismiss my DUI charge. He was sucessful in having it reduced to Reckless Driving. I would recommend him and his firm without reservation to anyone. He is a lawyer that puts your needs first and fights for you. Thank you for all your hard work, it does not go without recognition. JM

Posted by Lori | March 10, 2014

Lori

Yaaaay Steve,! I Am so grateful I call Steve about a week before my court date..... He called me back within 2 minutes of my first call. Shocking! I was scared and nervous until I spoke to him. I had been told I could be facing 60 days in jail for driving while my license was on a 5 year revocatio...n. I had been getting more anxious everyday as the date came closer and was not sure what was going to happen in court, I finally opened up to a friend she told me to call Steve's firm I ran home and saw his was one of the flyers I had saved in a drawer!!!! I called. He called me back eased my mind told me what was possible and that he would do his best. I felt so comfortable and at ease and confident he would help me. Went to court Friday .... And we'll I am not in jail!!!! And am on my way with proper steps he explained to get my license,,,,,, the best!!!!

Posted by Jacob | January 24, 2014

Steven Bell kept me out of jail and honestly improved my quality of life!

When I was unfortunately pulled over and received a violation for driving under the influence I thought that my life was ruined. I had heard horror stories about the pain and headaches that this type of violation caused and had no idea what to do; I was simply lost. On the advice of a friend I was ...told that I needed to retain a lawyer and thus proceeded to make the call I never thought I would need to make and experienced a sense of relief that is indescribable. Steven Bell walked me through the process of dealing with my citation, going to court and receiving the most lenient penalty possible with as little headache as possible; not only did Mr. Bell minimize the financial aspect of what I was facing he also was able to make it possible for me to carry on with my life with as little disruption as possible. In addition to this he also allowed me to make arrangements that fit my financial needs to retain his services. Unfortunately the unthinkable happened; I once again made a mistake and violated my probation; once again I called Mr. Bell. Being a convicted felon with a previous violation I found myself thinking my life was over. I was going to jail for atleast 9 months, if not longer, was going to lose my job as well as my apartment and life as I knew it would be drastically changed forever. I found myself on the phone on the brink of a breakdown and on the other end I was told very sincerely that I had nothing to worry about and to relax and carry on as usual until he called me back. 3 days later I received a phone call with a court date with these simple instructions, “Do not worry, I’ll take care of you and don’t be late!”. I was facing up to 1 year in prison; not only have I not served a single day in a jail or prison cell, Mr. Bell got me the help I needed to not only stay on the right side of the legal system but provided me with the opportunity to really get my life together and start making the decisions to lead a happy and successful life free of worry, guilt and shame. I would like to sincerely thank Mr. Steven Bell and would strongly encourage anyone who ever finds themselves looking at those flashing lights in the rearview mirror to immediately call Mr. Bell and his associates. Jacob

Posted by Jason | January 08, 2014

DUI in West Palm Beach

I was arrested for DUI while in FL for work and feel very fortunate that I found Bell to represent me. It's a stressful situation to be in, especially for someone from out of state and 1.200 miles from home. He returned my initial call within an hour or so and this was on a weekend. He set up a consu...ltation for the same week and made me feel much more at ease by explaining exactly what I was up against and being honest and upfront about everything involved. What was key for me is that I felt better about the whole situation just by sitting down and talking with him. He's a very confident and motivated kind of guy but also very personable and easy to talk to. I hired him on the spot. I had a 45 day driving permit in my hands within a week and was able to continue living my life while he handled everything. In the end, my charge was reduced to a reckless driving plea that will not even be on my record once I complete my probationary terms, which are very manageable. My only court appearance was at the very end after everything was already settled. You realize very quickly after a DUI charge what the long term effects on your life will be and it is nothing short of a blessing to find someone like Steven to help you. Hiring Bell is like having a friend in your corner every step of the way. Thank you, Steven.

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