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Brenda Bell

2.4
3 reviews

327 Poyntz Ave., Ste. 201, Manhattan, KS 66502

Civil Practice, Commercial, Banking and 9 more

About Brenda Bell

Brenda Bell is a lawyer practicing civil practice, commercial, banking and 9 other areas of law. Brenda received a B.A. degree from Fort Hays State University in 1985, and has been licensed for 38 years. Brenda practices at Brenda J. Bell, P.A. in Manhattan, KS.

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Family Law
Posted by anonymous
April 08, 2014
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Worst attorney I have ever had to deal with. Misleading. Pulled the bait and switch routine on me. Said she could help me, got my money, then said I can't do that, but I can do this, charged my $2300 and I have nothing to show for it. Beware of this woman.

Divorce
Posted by anonymous
December 06, 2020
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The nicest thing I can say, is, incompetent. She would not speak to me unless I had $5,000 on the books, I told her what I wanted from my divorce, and that was simply custody of my children, and that was IT! She insisted that we go after my ex because he had money, businesses, etc. She turned what should have been a pretty simple open/close divorce settlement into a circus. She never got me what I wanted, I ended up having to fire her, and she never refunded the money I still had left on the books. She lacked compassion, empathy, common courtesy, basically every human emotion. I am not writing this out of anger, my dealings with her were in 2008-2009. I just thought everyone should beware when I saw she was still in practice.

 
Bankruptcy
Posted by anonymous
August 17, 2013
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Areas of Law

  • Civil Practice
  • Commercial Law 1
    • Commercial
  • Banking Law 1
    • Banking
  • Family Law 1
    • Domestic Relations
  • Bankruptcy 2
    • Insolvency & Reorganization
    • Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Reorganization
  • Debtor and Creditor 1
    • Collections
  • Criminal Law 2
    • Criminal Law (Defense)
    • Criminal Defense
  • Real Estate 1
    • Real Estate Law
  • Torts 1
    • Tort & Personal Injury

Practice Details

  • Firm Information
    Position
    Member
    Firm Name
    Brenda J. Bell, P.A.

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1988, Kansas
    U.S. District Court, District of Kansas
    U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit and U.S. Supreme Court
    Memberships
    Riley County (President, 2001
    Member, Bench Bar Committee), Kansas and American (Member, Business Law Section
    Former Member, Committee for Equality in the Profession) Bar Associations
    Kansas Trial Lawyers Association.
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    University of Kansas
    Class of 1988
    J.D.
    Other Education
    Fort Hays State University
    Class of 1985
    B.A.
    magna cum laude
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1949
    Hoxie, Kansas, March 8, 1949

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