Richard C Bell

Richard C. Bell has been practicing law in New York City since 1982. In 1986, he opened his own practice focused on personal injury, civil rights and medical malpractice. He has maintained that practice based in Manhattan since that time. He represents clients in cases resulting from negligence, including auto accidents, construction accidents, medical malpractice, police brutality, nursing home negligence, falldowns, product liability and more. Mr. Bell handles all aspects of his cases, from the initial investigation through settlement, trial verdict and appeal. He is motivated by a true sense of concern for his clients and a desire to get them the compensation they deserve by fighting to make sure those responsible are brought to justice. Though he is a tough trial attorney, he treats his clients with respect and compassion because he understands the personal tumult they are experiencing.

Mr. Bell, a New York City trial attorney, has used his skills, pro bono, to protect voters at the polls and in the courtroom from race-based, voter suppression throughout the nation. His journey lays out the challenges we face and the solutions we need to ensure free, fair and just elections for all.

Bell has been on the ground at the polls and in the courtroom defending people’s right to vote since 2004 in Cleveland, New Jersey, Philadelphia, and Florida. He will not be happy about voting rights until election

protection attorneys like him are no longer needed on Election Day.

Richard Bell has been interviewed about civil rights and liability law by notable media outlets (CBS News, CNBC, Business Insider.com, SF Gate, The Laura Coates Show, The Jim Bohannon Show, This Morning with Gordon Deal, Middays with Perri Small, ABC7 San Francisco.)

Mr. Bell graduated Magna Cum Laude from Duke University. He then received his Juris Doctor from Rutgers University School of Law. While at Rutgers, he served as the Features Editor for the Rutgers Journal of Computers, Technology, and the Law and was a member of the Rutgers Moot Court Board. Upon graduation, he was admitted to the New York Bar as well as the New Jersey Bar. After working for numerous law firms, in 1986 he opened his own practice focusing on plaintiffs’ personal injury and medical malpractice law. He has also been admitted to the U.S. District Court – Southern District of New York, Eastern District of New York, Northern District of New York and District of New Jersey. He is a member of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association and the New York State Bar Association.

Mr. Bell has also participated in speaking engagements about personal injury law at a number of prestigious conferences in Barcelona, Cancun, San Francisco and Washington, D.C. He has also been honored by Super Lawyers, The Million Dollar Advocates Forum, National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys and Top Attorneys of North America.