Workers' Comp, Criminal Defense, Injury Claim Lawyer

I am attorney James H. Bell, a Kansas City, Missouri, trial lawyer who defends clients who have been accused of crimes and represents clients in matters of personal injury and workers' compensation claims.

Representing the Wrongfully Injured
and the Unjustly Accused
Call (816) 561-4040

I am a skilled negotiator and an experienced courtroom attorney who is known for getting positive outcomes for his clients, whether the case involved motor vehicle accidents, wrongful death, or criminal charges. Before establishing my own practice in 1982, I spent nearly three years as an assistant prosecutor in Jackson County, Missouri, where I gained extensive trial experience.

I have taught trial techniques courses at Hofstra University Law School, Emory University Law School, Widener University Law School, and at the National Institute for Trial Advocacy Northeast Regional Program. My years of trial experience help me resolve legal matters effectively both inside and outside of the courtroom.

The Importance of Trial Experience

The right to a trial by a jury of one's peers is the heart of the American legal system. Yet, jury trials have become so time consuming and expensive that responsible attorneys always work to resolve their clients' cases outside of the courtroom through negotiation, arbitration, or mediation.

Today, these forms of alternative dispute resolution have become so prevalent that many attorneys have little if any experience in courtroom litigation. Ironically, attorneys like me, who have extensive trial experience, are perhaps best able to prevent a case from going to trial.

Because the opposition understands that I am willing and able to take a case before a jury, they may be more likely to offer or agree to a fair, reasonable resolution outside of court.

To learn more about how my skills and experience can benefit your legal situation, please contact my law firm today to arrange a free initial consultation.

Contact Workers' Comp, Personal Injury Lawyer James H. Bell

From offices in Kansas City, Missouri, criminal defense and motor vehicle accident attorney James H. Bell represents clients in the Missouri communities of Lee’s Summit, Blue Springs, Independence, Raytown, Liberty, Grandview, Belton, Platte City, St Joseph, Harrisonville, Jackson County, Cass County, Clay County, and Platte County, MO. In Kansas, he represents residents of Kansas City, Overland Park, Lenexa, Olathe, Shawnee, Lawrence, Leavenworth, Wyandotte County, Johnson County, and Leavenworth County, KS.