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Bell Legal GroupPresident, Charleston School of Law
Mr. J. Edward Bell III
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Mr. J. Edward Bell III

4.7
16 reviews

219 Ridge Street, Georgetown, SC 29440

Medical Malpractice, Environmental Law, Civil Rights and 2 more

About Mr. J. Edward Bell III

South Carolina native J. Edward Bell III, founder and senior partner of Bell Legal Group, is an attorney, businessman, entrepreneur and philanthropist. In a career spanning more than 30 years, he has distinguished himself as a top litigation attorney at local, state and national levels and has tried more than 300 major cases throughout the United States. Bell is a recognized Martindale-Hubbell AV® PreeminentTM Peer Rated attorney. He is listed in The American Trial Lawyers Association’s prestigious Top 100 Attorneys, named to Best Lawyers in America, Super Lawyers, Lawyer of the Year, Legal Elite Award Recipient, Benchmark’s Litigation Star, Marquis Who's Who, National Association of Distinguished Counsel, and the recipient of the SC Lawyers Weekly Leadership in Law Award. He is the chairman of the Board of Garden & Gun Magazine, Garden & Gun Land, Chairman of the Board for the Litchfield Company, Board of Directors for the Mission Society, and is the President and Managing Member of the Charleston School of Law.

A graduate of University of South Carolina School of Law, Bell distinguished himself as a top civil litigator in the field of complex litigation law with his success in the demanding auto torts and auto safety field. His unique approach in auto case work led him to establish a Vehicle Safety Research Center, a facility that conducts auto defect investigations, accident re-enactments, develops exhibits, and explores the complex nature of the issues surrounding injury and accident cases. Since its inception, the center has evolved into a multi-disciplined Science and Technology Center used to assist attorneys in unraveling technical information associated with trial work.

He is a member of the Bars of South Carolina, United States District Court, District of South Carolina; United States Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals; United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, and United States Supreme Court.

 

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Areas of Law

  • Medical Malpractice
  • Environmental Law
  • Civil Rights
  • Personal Injury
  • Products Liability

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1979, South Carolina
    U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
    U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit
    U.S. Supreme Court
    United States District Court, District of South Carolina
    Memberships
    American Bar Association
    South Carolina Bar Association
    Georgetown County Bar Association
    Federal Bar Association
    Bar Fellowship
    South Carolina Association of Justice
    American Association of Justice
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    University of South Carolina School of Law
    Class of 1979
    J.D.
    Other Education
    Wofford College
    Class of 1975
    B.A.
    Government
  • Personal Details & History
    Hobbies & Interests
    Cooking, hunting, fishing, spending time with family

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President, Charleston School of Law at Bell Legal Group
4.7
16 reviews

219 Ridge StreetGeorgetown, SC 29440U.S.A.

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Fax: 843-546-9604
Office Hours:
  • Monday 08:30 AM - 05:30 PM
  • Tuesday 08:30 AM - 05:30 PM
  • Wednesday 08:30 AM - 05:30 PM
  • Thursday 08:30 AM - 05:30 PM
  • Friday 08:30 AM - 05:30 PM
  • Saturday By appointment

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  • What year was this attorney first admitted to the bar?
    Mr. J. Edward Bell, III was admitted in 1979 to the State of South Carolina.
  • Is this attorney admitted to practice in any U.S. Federal Courts?
    Mr. J. Edward Bell, III is admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, United States District Court for the District of South Carolina and United States Supreme Court.
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    Yes, Mr. J. Edward Bell, III has a 4.9 Peer Rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
  • How many attorneys are in this law firm?
    Bell Legal Group has 11 attorneys at this location.
  • What law school did this attorney attend?
    Mr. J. Edward Bell, III attended University of South Carolina School of Law.

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