Thomas M. Bell
Criminal Defense in Federal & State Courts. Family Law.
A solo practice, Thomas M. Bell P.A. focuses on representing clients with complex criminal cases, as well as family law matters. All cases are handled personally by Mr. Bell, an experienced counselor and litigator. His extensive trial experience includes capital defense, homocide and serious federal and state charges.
PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND: Assistant Public Defender, 1986-1991. Corse and Bell, 1991-1994. Corse, Bell and Miller P.A., 1994-1997.
MEMBER: The Florida Bar; United States 11th Circuit Court of Appeals, US District Court Middle District of Florida. Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers; National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers: Jacksonville Federal Bar Association.
Areas of Practice
- COMPLEX CRIMINAL DEFENSE
- Federal Court
- Felonies and Misdemeanors
- Juvenile Criminal Law
- Litigation & Appeals
- Assault and Battery
- Burglary
- Capital Offenses
- Computer Crime
- Computer Sex Crimes
- Criminal Conspiracy
- Criminal Forfeiture
- Criminal Law
- Death Penalty
- Domestic Violence
- Drivers License Suspension
- Driving While Intoxicated
- Drug Crimes
- Drug Trafficking
- DUI/DWI
- Family Law
- Felonies
- Homicide
- Mail Fraud
- Manslaughter
- Misdemeanors
- Money Laundering
- Murder
- Post-Conviction Remedies
- Prescription Drug Crimes
- Sex Crimes
- Theft
- Vehicular Homicide
- Weapons Charges
- White Collar Crime
- Wire Fraud
- FAMILY LAW
- Alimony
- Divorce
- Marital Property Distribution
- Paternity
Litigation Percentage
- 100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions
- Florida, 1986
- U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit, 1991
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida
Education
- University of Maryland School of Law, Baltimore, Maryland
- J.D. - June, 1986
- University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
- M.A., Master of Arts - June, 1981
- University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
- B.A., Bachelor of Arts - June, 1979
Honors and Awards
- AV (Preeminent); Martindale-Hubbell Attorney Rating
Professional Associations and Memberships
- The Florida Bar, Member
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Member
- Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Member
- Jacksonville Federal Bar Association, Member
Past Employment Positions
- Corse, Bell and Miller, 1991 - 1998
- Office of the Public Defender for the Fourth Judicial Circuit, Assistant Public Defender, 1986 - 1991