John Charles Bell has been practicing law since 1991. He served in the federal sector at the United States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Alabama from 1992-2013. In 2014, Mr. Bell created a unique, customer service-based law firm in Homewood, Alabama, that focuses on immigration law, with additional practice areas such as criminal, traffic, and estate matters. With his decades of experience, Mr. Bell has the expertise to craft the best approach for each client who walks through our doors.
At The Law Office of John Charles Bell, L.L.C., we put customer service first. The attorneys and staff will spend minutes, hours, or days with you on an individual basis to ensure that we are well-versed in all aspects of your case in order to give you the best chance for a successful outcome in your case.
Continuing Education
• Instructor
• FOIA and the Privacy Act (USAO-NDA and Lorman)
• ACE Litigation (Lorman, Georgia Bar
• Bankruptcy (Eastern Division NDAL Bankruptcy Bar)
• Immigration (DOJ Columbia, S.C., Chaired and instructed in the Cumberland School of Law’s first Immigration CLE 2015 and 2017)
Honors and Awards
• Martindale-Hubbell Preeminent AV Rating Legal and Ethical Standards since 2003-Present
• Martindale-Hubbell Preeminent AV Rating Legal and Ethical Standards from the Bar and Judiciary since 2016- Present
• Jaycees: Outstanding Young Alabamian 1992
• Department of Justice Volunteer Service Award 1992, 1993, 1996-1999
• On The Spot Award/Non-Monetary Award 1993, 1996, 2007-2009 Outstanding Performance Rating 1994
• Special Achievement Performance Award 1997, 1998, 2000-2005, 2007
• Special recognition and presentation by United States Department of Agriculture June 28, 2002
• Special recognition and presentation by NASA November 12, 2003
• Selected To Be in the First Leadership Academy Conducted by the United States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Alabama 2006-07
• Selected To Be In The First Leadership Academy II Conducted By The United States Attorney's Office For The Northern District Of Alabama 2007-08
• One of two presenters for the team that won best project for the first Leadership Academy and selected to be in the first Leadership Academy II conducted by the United
• States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Alabama 2007-08
• Chair of the American Immigration Lawyers Assoc. Advocacy Committee for Alabama 2017-18
• Special Recognition From DHS/ICE New Orleans, Louisiana, 2013
• Special Recognition From OIG Dept. Health And Human Services, 2013
• Special Recognition From U. S. Dept. Of Interior 2013
