Admitted: 1988, Iowa; 1989, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Iowa; 1991, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit; 1992, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois; 1993, U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois and U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
Law School: University of Iowa, J.D.
Member: Iowa Bar Association; Nation Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
Biography: Member, Dillion Inn of Court.
Born: Ogden, Utah, December 13, 1949
Cases: In the Interest of E.A., 552 N.W. 2d 135 (Iowa 1996) District Court ruled against client; Attorney Bell appealed on behalf of client - Court of appeals reversed Ruling of District Court and remanding for further proceedings Gartin v. Taylor, 557 N.W. 2d 410 (Iowa 1998); Attorney Bell obtained a favourable ruling for Gartin from District Court, Taylor appealed, Supreme Court Affirmed Ruling of District Court for Gartin State v. Brown, 666 N.W.2d 619 (Iowa App. 2003); Reversed conviction and Remanded for new trial State v. Bolsinger, 706 N.W. 560 (Iowa 2006); Reversed conviction on 3 counts of sexual abuse 3rd degree, over ruling State v. Vander Esch, 662 N.W.2d 689, (Iowa App. 2002).