Personal Injury Lawyer, Criminal Defense Attorney

I am James H. Bell, a Kansas City, Missouri, trial attorney who not only cares about his clients, but knows how to get positive results for them. In nearly 30 years of practicing law, I have earned the respect of my peers and the gratitude of my clients for providing ethical, effective legal representation and personal client service. Please contact my law office for a free initial consultation about your legal issue.

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

I focus my law practice on helping people who have suffered serious personal injuries and those who have been charged with felony and misdemeanor crimes in state and federal court.

To learn more about how I may assist you, please review the following practice area pages:

• Personal injury
• Auto accidents
• Truck accidents
• Nursing home abuse & neglect
• Accidental death
• Criminal defense
• DUI/DWI/drunk driving/traffic offenses
• Drug crimes
• Workers' compensation

What to Expect

At the initial consultation for personal injury and workers' compensation clients, I will ask you many questions, including: Where do you work? How were you injured? Do you have any prior history of similar injury? Which doctors and hospitals have been caring for you? How much have you been billed in medical expenses? Do you have a copy of the police report? How did the accident occur? In auto accident claims, was the other driver on a cell phone at the time of the accident? Were there any witnesses? Do you have their names and addresses? Did you make any statements to the police, an insurance company, or the person who caused the injury? Did the person who caused the injury make any statements to you Do you have any criminal history?

If you are inquiring about criminal defense, I will ask many of the same questions. In addition, I will inquire about whether there is anyone who could provide an alibi by vouching for your whereabouts at the time of the crime. I will also ask for the names of employers, neighbors, co-workers, teachers, or others who could testify about your positive qualities.

Next I will answer any questions you may have and thoroughly explain the areas of the law involved in your case, and the steps in the legal process.

I will do what needs to be done to get the best possible resolution to your legal problem. That can involve being aggressive, diplomatic, compassionate, and creative. I am a versatile attorney who has many skills to draw upon. I will put all of my knowledge and skills to work on your behalf.

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

From offices in Kansas City, Missouri, personal injury attorney and criminal defense lawyer 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.