The Bell Firm is a boutique criminal defense law firm based in Kansas City, specializing in high-stakes federal and state criminal litigation, government investigations, and wrongful conviction cases. With over two decades of experience, the firm distinguishes itself through its selective caseload, trial-focused approach, and a proven record of securing acquittals and exonerations for clients facing severe allegations.
The firm adopts a meticulous, detail-oriented strategy, prioritizing personalized and aggressive representation for each client. It focuses on complex white-collar crimes, appellate advocacy, and innocence cases, often taking on matters that other firms avoid. Its attorneys bring extensive backgrounds as former federal public defenders and prosecutors, leveraging this insider perspective to challenge government misconduct and build compelling defenses for individuals and businesses under investigation.
Services Offered
- Criminal Defense
- Government Investigations (including grand-jury investigations and regulatory agency matters)
- White Collar Defense (wire fraud, mail fraud, bank fraud, embezzlement, tax evasion, federal-funds bribery, government-contractor fraud)
- Appeals (state and federal appellate courts, including the United States Supreme Court)
- Innocence Cases (wrongful conviction representation, including forensic re-examination, witness misidentification challenges, and systemic injustice exposure)
- Corporate Governance and Compliance Counseling
- Internal Investigations for Companies
- Representation Before Regulatory Agencies (CMS, FTC, SBA, OSHA, EPA)
Serving clients primarily in Kansas City and throughout Kansas, the firm is equipped to handle cases at both state and federal levels. Its attorneys are recognized for their litigation prowess and have achieved notable successes, including case dismissals, not-guilty verdicts, and overturned convictions, reinforcing their commitment to justice and client-centered advocacy.
