James A.H. Bell

James A.H. Bell

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Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 52 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Knoxville, TN
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, DUI & DWI ... +3 more

10 Emory Pl, Knoxville, TN

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Licenses

Licensed in Tennessee for 52 years

State: Tennessee

Acquired: 1974

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Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2010

Location

The Law Offices Of James A. H. Bell

10 Emory Pl, Knoxville, TN, 37917-7317

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James A.H. Bell's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

42 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 10 reviews | Professionalism

Posted by Cari | June 10, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

I asked for a shark and got J Bell!

My life turned upside down 3+ years ago when the unexpected happened. Before I knew it I was talking about criminal defense and my name was attached to something I did not do. Dealing with the trauma and now the accusations were more than I could deal with on my own. Fighting for my credibility, repu...tation and foremost the truth was completely out of my hands. I contacted James A. H. Bell Law Firm and he immediately had his team on my case. When I say, team... I mean, office manager, paralegal, private investigator, 2 attorneys, and Jim Bell. Together they are a force to be reckoned with! His team helped me understand the foreign language of the law. I was guided, not forced into making life-altering decisions. My fears, questions, and opinions were ALWAYS welcome. These people did not know me and in the beginning, they did not know whether I was truly "not guilty", but even still, they treated me with such respect, and never did I feel like a criminal. On many occasions, they went out of their way to fight for me when I felt I could not pick myself off the floor. They were fully invested in my case and took it personally, it wasn't just a job to them! Today, I stand in freedom due to extensive research, interviews, court appearances, knowledge, and the wisdom to fight for the laws I did not even know I had. Sometimes, crap just happens. It may be due to your own actions or just a curveball that life hands you but I can promise that you will NEVER have a more committed lawyer on your side than Jim Bell and his team! I literally owe them my life! Thanks for being my shark!

Posted by Gerri | June 03, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury

Great Lawyer

James A H Bell is the best lawyer hands down. I would recommend him to anyone that needs legal assistance. I was injured and a friend referred me to Mr. Bell. I have the upmost respect for Mr. Bell and his entire legal staff. Received top notch service and always felt welcome to his office by Mr B...ell and entire staff. They provided the upmost expertise and legal knowledge. I would like to say thanks for a job well done, I don't think anyone could have done any better.

Posted by Pastor Meon | May 29, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

A wonderful and Caring Attortney

Attorney Bell was the attorney we hired to help in Tennessee. When I tell you he worked hard to get my son case to be successful. If you want someone to answer your calls and explain everything he is the one. Attorney Bell also has a great team and that why everything was in order because everyone wa...s attentive to what had to be done. This was a very serious federal drug case so if you need the best, this is the bell to ring for a man who will fight with integrity and honest to the very end.

Posted by anonymous | February 15, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Call James Bell if you need a lawyer!

Love Jim Bell and staff! Our legal journey with Jim Bell began at 1am on an extremely cold morning. We were referred to him from a personal friend without ever experiencing the legal system before. Jim returned our phone call immediately and personally met us at the court house even though he was... severely sick with the flu and the temperature being in the single digits. He assured us he had everything covered and had already communicated with his staff on the next course of action. We were confused and stressed and extremely overwhelmed. He led us to believe we were in excellent experienced hands. In the months that followed we became knowledgeable about the legal system and the complexities of our Courts. Jim and his staff helped us understand what to expect. His entire staff was very helpful throughout the process. We were ALWAYS informed on where the case stood and felt confident we were being represented by a highly qualified law firm. During our experience it was obvious that Jim was not interested in taking our money for a quick plea deal, he was aggressive and tried our case with vigor. Jim demonstrated he was a true criminal trial lawyer and thrived on our difficult case solving difficult problems and proving that this was not just a job for him but a passion. Anonymous

Posted by anonymous | December 22, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Administrative Law

Amazing Attorney

I received a letter from the Board of nursing about an accusation that could result in me losing my nursing license. It was a very scary situation to be involved in. Im a worry wart and I was feeling very anxious, nauseated and overwhelmed. I contacted Attorney James Bell with hopes he could help... me. From the moment I entered his office he treated me with compassion and had the upmost concern for my situation and the ordeal I was going through. I was truly a damsel in distress. Having my livelihood and career I worked so hard for, threatened to be taken away. James Bell helped me stay focused, calm and confident. He represented me before the licensing board. He prepared me with confidence and presented a cogent argument on my behalf. Within less than a week, the board dismissed the matter without consequence. I believe that his strategy to provide the board with thorough documentation on myself, my career, my accomplishments as well as the circumstances related to the issue at hand facilitated the board's decision to look no further into the case. I am grateful for his services and highly recommend him. He is an amazing attorney with compassion and knowledge and I'm so happy and thankful to have had him represent me. Not only does he deeply care about the case, he cares about me as a person and how I am handling it all. He is definitely someone you want on your side to help you through. I highly recommend him and could not have handled the situation without him. He is amazing.

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James A.H. Bell's Lawyer Endorsements

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"Great trial lawyer."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2010.

Censured issued in TN, 2010

updated on 09/21/2013

When an attorney is censured it means he or she did something wrong but may still practice law. Typically in this case the lawyer's poor behavior is exposed to the public in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior.

Honors

2015

BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2014

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

2014

Top 100 DUI Attorneys, The National Advocacy for DUI Defense

2013

Joseph B. Jones Award, Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

2012

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

2008

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2007

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2006

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2003

Robert C. Heeney Memorial Award, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

1991

Presidential Workhorse Award, Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Work Experience

1982 - Present

Owner, James A.H. Bell Law Office P.C.

Associations

2007 - Present

American Board of Criminal Lawyers

Fellow

1995 - Present

Tennessee Defense Lawyers Association

Founding Member

2001 - 2004

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Executive Committee

1999 - 2005

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Parliamentarian

1994 - 2012

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Board Member

1983 - 1985

Tennessee Defense Lawyers Association

President

Education

1973

University of Tennessee College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1971

University of Tennessee, Knoxville (main)

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2002

11th Annual Kathy Bennett Trial Competition

Keynote Speaker

2001

5th Annual DUI Seminar

Keynote Speaker

1999

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

 Fishing in Troubled Waters – Cross-Examination of an Arresting Officer in a DUI Case

1997

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Exposing FST’s for What They Are: ‘Cutting the Fig Leaf

1996

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Membership Committee

Medical Investigation in DUI Defense

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