Mr. Bell is a partner at Carrington Coleman in business litigation. His practice is varied, but focuses on complex litigation involving antitrust and competition law, as well as the insurance and securities industries. Mr. Bell has represented major insurance industry clients in premium litigation and class actions challenging various industry practices. In the securities area, Mr. Bell has handled matters ranging from class-action securities fraud lawsuits to broker-customer arbitrations. In antitrust, unfair competition, and consumer protection arenas, Mr. Bell has represented diverse clients in a variety of disputes at both the advice and litigation stages. Mr. Bell's litigation experience also includes disputes concerning professional malpractice, oil and gas contracts, patents, trademarks, copyrights, software development and licensing agreements, franchise agreements, brokerage fees, employment issues, and a wide assortment of contract claims and business torts. Mr. Bell is admitted to practice in the U.S. District Courts for the Northern, Eastern, Southern and Western Districts of Texas; the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals; and the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. |