$ 200-260 per hour
John R. Bell
also known as John Richard Bordallo Bell
About John
Biography
Native of Guam. Licensed in Guam and California. Other areas of practice include (in alphabetical order) Administrative Law, Adoption Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Appellate Litigation, Child Support Law, Civil Rights/Civil Liberties, Constitutional Law, Consumer Law, Contract law, Criminal Law, Defamation Law, Disability Law, Discrimination Law, Divorce Law, DUI/DWI Law, Employment/Labor Law, Family Law, Government Contracts, Landlord/Tenant Law, Litigation, Mediation, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Privacy Law, Procurement Law, Product Liability Litigation, Property Law, Real Estate Law, Restraining Orders, Sexual Harassment Law, Small Claims, Statutory Law, Trusts and Estates Law, Utilities Regulation, Workers' Compensation, and Wrongful Death Law.
ESGR VOLUNTEER SINCE JANUARY 2015
- ESGR Director Military Outreach October 2015 - March 2017
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Employment and Labor
55%
14 years | 100 cases
General Practice
15%
13 years | 30 cases
Personal Injury
15%
14 years | 20 cases
Consumer Protection
10%
11 years | 10 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Contingency
20%-50%
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Chat withLicenses
Licensed in Guam for 13 years
State: Guam
Acquired: 2012
Licensed in California for 13 years
State: California
Acquired: 2012
Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2024
Location
The Law Office of John Richard Bordallo Bell
157 Veronica Way, Jones Town, Tamuning, GU, 96913-3136
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John R. Bell's Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 8 client reviews from Avvo
Posted by Errol | April 15, 2019 | Consulted Attorney
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
Pays attention detail
Not 9nly is Mr Bell punctual, polite and professional he is also passionate about what he does and is not afraid to refer you elsewhere if he knows he cant give you 100% of his time and effort.
John Bell
Replied last April 16, 2019Thank you kindly! I appreciate your input.
Posted by Chris | April 15, 2019 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Fast & Efficient
Attorney Bell got the job done. I didn’t want to deal with much of what was going on in my life at the time, but he kept me informed, appeared in court for me, and handled my case professionally and quickly.
John Bell
Replied last April 16, 2019Thank you very much. Your comments are greatly appreciated.
Posted by anonymous | April 12, 2019 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
He ruined it for me
he Will advice you wrong .. stick with the EEOC it’s free .. he will convince you to get right to sue letter it’s because he doesn’t believe EEOC that they takes forever and they are biased... after you get your right to sue letter he turns around and say he may take forever and may costs thousands...
John Bell
Replied last April 15, 2019This review unfortunately reflects a fundamental misunderstanding of what the EEOC does. The EEOC is free, yes, but they extremely rarely will ever represent you in court and generally cannot make a binding ruling on the case. Basically, the EEOC simply issues a right to sue your employer after looking at the case. I make a point to tell all of my clients constantly, from the initial consultation, through the required EEOC process (as applicable), and am correct to remind them how lengthy and expensive litigation really is. As a complete surprise to me, this person decided to drop the case just before filing suit because it finally seemed to sink in what this person was getting themselves into, apparently having tuned out all my previous warnings. This person also never explained the reason or complained before. It is unfortunate that I am blamed for this person's independent judgment and lack of understanding of the EEOC process.
Posted by anonymous | May 1, 2018 | Consulted Attorney
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
ONLY OPTION ON GUAM APPARENTLY
CONSULTED WITH LAWYER TO SEE IF I HAD A CASE WORTH GOING FORWARD WITH. I DID NOT, AND THATS OK, BUT I WASNT EXTREMELY HAPPY WITH CERTAIN THINGS SAID DURING CONSULTATION. HE READ PAPERS WRITTEN ABOUT ME THAT I WAS USING FOR MY CASE AND HE WENT ON TO SOMEWHAT LECTURE ME ABOUT HOW I NEEDED TO CHANGE HOW...
John Bell
Replied last May 1, 2018It's kind of unfair to the attorneys on here that, due to the confidentiality issues, we really can't defend ourselves adequately. But that's understood and I take the bad with the good. What I will say is that much of my job is telling people who don't understand labor law, what they don't want to hear. The law unfortunately usually doesn't care 'what kind of person you are.' The perception of your shortcomings becomes the reality because the judge, jury, etc., have to rule on your case at the end of the day based on what the evidence shows and not your personal feelings. There's no way any attorney can find out the ultimate truth of your case in just an hour with you. But we can certainly develop an impression about your chances. The worst thing any attorney could do to you is not be honest with you, even to the point of being blunt. Telling you what you didn't want to hear may have just saved you many thousands of dollars in attorneys' fees.
Posted by anonymous | January 8, 2016 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
The Gridiron Attorney
Straight up efficient, hard working, very thorough and knowlegeable family guy who desires and is passionate about your business with him. Quite the opposite of a stereotypical attorney that a layperson like myself would avoid a conversation with. Approachable, highly recommendable, the kind of pers...
John Bell
Replied last January 1, 2017Thank you so much!
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Experience
Professional misconduct
This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2024.
Interim suspension after conviction issued in CA, 2024
updated on 01/07/2025This means the attorney temporarily lost his or her license to practice law while the State investigates whether the attorney should be disciplined. The suspension typically expires when the investigation is resolved.
Honors
2011
Pro Bono Honors Award, California Western School of Law
Work Experience
2014 - Present
Attorney, The Law Office of John Richard Bordallo Bell
2014 - 2014
Associate, Torres Law Group
2012 - 2014
Associate, Phillips & Bordallo, PC
2012 - 2012
Law Clerk, Calvo Fisher & Jacob, LLP
Associations
2015 - Present
Society for Human Resource ManagementMember
2015 - 2019
Guam Chamber of CommerceMember
2015 - 2018
Guam Young ProfessionalsMember
Education
2011
California Western SOL
JD - Juris Doctor
2008
San Diego State Univ
BA - Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy
1995
John F. Kennedy High School
Diploma
Speaking Engagements
2019
Pacific Region Summit
Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Related Protections for Employees
2018
Sexual Harassment and Discrimination in the Workplace
Sexual Harassment and Discrimination in the Workplace
2015
USERRA Training at Westin Resort
ESGR Brief
Languages
English
Spanish
Activity
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How can u help me im not rich ,,but if affordble i see wat i can come up with ?
05 Aug 2022
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What can I do?
06 Jun 2021
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If there are 2 co- administrators , and one of them has hired an attorney to represent their interest, who pays the atty fees?
24 May 2021