Patron Law Firms
Harry Bell, Jr.
| The Bell Law Firm, PLLC | |
| Member | |
| The Bell Law Firm, PLLC | |
| Charleston, West Virginia | |
| The founder of the firm, Harry F. Bell, Jr., received his B.S., cum laude, in Economics from West Virginia University in 1977, and is a 1980 graduate of the West Virginia University College of Law. After having worked as an Assistant Deputy Prosecutor in Kanawha County, West Virginia, Mr. Bell, a native of Charleston, joined the Charleston-based firm of Kay, Casto & Chaney, which later became Kay, Casto, Chaney, Love & Wise, in which he became a partner in 1987. While with Kay, Casto, Mr. Bell learned the civil litigation craft under the tutelage of John S. Haight, Esquire, a legendary West Virginia litigator. Mr. Bell left Kay, Casto in 1992 to form his own civil litigation practice, with the goal of providing personal and high-quality legal services to his clients in the most efficient and cost-effective manner possible, which included the incorporation of the most advanced technology available into his newly-formed law firm. A prominent, well-known West Virginia litigator in his own right, concentrating his practice in the representation of both businesses and individuals, prosecuting and defending civil actions with equal skill and fervor, Mr. Bell is also a trained and experienced mediator whose services are in demand throughout West Virginia. Mr. Bell is a member of the Defense Research Institute, the Association of Trial Lawyers of American and West Virginia, Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia, and an active supporter of West Virginia University.
Current Employment Position(s): Member Litigation Percentage: 95% of Practice Devoted to Litigation Bar Admissions: West Virginia, 1980 U.S. District Court Southern District of West Virginia, 1980 U.S. District Court Northern District of West Virginia, 1981 U.S. Federal Courts, 1980 U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit, 1982 Education: West Virginia University College of Law, Morgantown, West Virginia, 1980 J.D. West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia, 1977 B.S., Honors: Cum Laude , Major: Economics Representative Clients: American Family Insurance Group AEGIS Insurance AIG-Aviation Audi DaimlerChrysler Corporation Global Aero/AAU Lloyd's of London Loss Management Service/AVEMCO Mack Trucks Inc. Mercedes-Benz USA, Inc. Mountaineer Gas Company Southern Aviation Insurance Underwriters Volkswagon of America Volvo Trucks References: Huntington Banks, West Virginia Classes/Seminars Taught: Instructor, Civil Litigation, Marshall University, 1982 - 1986 Instructor, Mediation Training, West Virginia State Bar, 1992 Instructor, Mediation Seminar, Charleston Chamber of Commerce, 1993 Speaker, Automotive Warranty & Product Liability Law Honors and Awards: Vice President, Marlyn E. Lugar Moot Trial Association, 1980 – 1982 Professional Associations and Memberships: West Virginia State Bar, Past Chair and Vice Chairman, Lawyers Professional Liability Insurance Committee Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia Member Defense Research Institute Member West Virginia Alumni Association, Kanawha Valley Chapter, 1985 - 1987 Past President Charleston Civic Center Board, 1989 - 1992 Past Chairman West Virginia University Alumni Association, KV Chapter Past President Fireman's Civil Service Committee, 1989 - 1992 Past Chairman Association of Trial Lawyers of America Member West Virginia Association of Trial Lawyers Member Past Employment Positions: Kay, Casto, Chaney & Associates, Partner, 1986 - 1993 Kay, Casto, Chaney, Love & Wise, Associate, 1981 - 1985 Prosecuting Attorney's Office, Kanawha County, West Virginia, Assistant Deputy Prosecutor, 1980 – 1981 Ancillary Businesses: Lobbying for West Virginia Association of Insurance Companies Lobbying for Alliance of American Insurers Mediator for West Virginia State Bar Mediator for U.S. District Court, Northern District of West Virginia Mediator for U.S. District Court, Western District West Virginia Fraternities/Sororities: Beta Gamma Sigma Phi Delta Phi |
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