Mr. Bell is originally from New Mexico and has lived in Colorado since 1974. He received his B.B.A. Degree from the University of New Mexico in 1967 and he also received his M.B.A. Degree from the University of Oklahoma in 1972. He also received his Juris Doctor with High Distinction Degree from Oklahoma in 1974. Mr. Bell graduated 2nd in his law class. He has been practicing law in Colorado continuously since 1975.

Mr. Bell also served approximately five years in the United States Military during the Vietnam War Era. He was Honorably Discharged as a Captain, United States Air Force, and during his tenure as a Captain, he was offered a regular commission by the President of the United States in 1972. The Regular Commission would have guaranteed him a 30 year career. Mr. Bell turned down the Regular Commission to commence law school and pursue a career in law. His last assignment was at Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma and he remained there to complete law school. Mr. Bell is a Member of the Colorado Bar Association, the Denver Bar Association, Arapahoe County Bar Association, Colorado Trial Lawyers Association and The American Association for Justice.

In the past, Mr. Bell has taught the law portion of the C.P.A. Review course for accountants to study in order to pass the legal portion of the Certified Public Accountant Examination. He has taught litigation to paralegals at Arapahoe Community College. He has served on the Board of Directors of Colorado Special Olympics, has been the organizer and Chairman of the Governors Cup Golf Tournament, a special event to benefit Colorado Special Olympics. He served on the Board of Directors of Colorado Special Olympics for five years and was Chairman of the Governors Cup Golf Tournament for four years. Mr. Bell has in the past served on the Board of Directors of the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association.

Since his admission to the Bar of the State of Colorado in 1975, Mr. Bell has emphasized representation of the consumer, including emphasis on Personal Injury, Car Crashes, Products Liability, Medical Malpractice, Workers' Compensation and Social Security.

Mr. Bell is a Basketball Referee and Officiates High School Varsity Basketball.