Jeffrey M. Bell

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Shareholder at Banker Lopez Gassler P.A.
1200 South Pine Island Road, Suite 170, Plantation, FL 33324
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Jeffrey Bell is an experienced trial lawyer who has tried numerous cases before state and federal juries and judges. His practice focuses on products liability and toxic tort defense, complex commercial litigation, professional liability, insurance defense, premises liability, construction defects, insurance coverage and bad faith.

Mr. Bell retired from Banker Lopez Gassler in May 2024. Please direct your inquiries to Doug Melamed ([email protected]).

Representative Experience

• Banker Lopez Gassler P.A., Ft. Lauderdale, FL

• Shareholder, April 2013 to May 2024

• Bell & Melamed, LLC, Ft. Lauderdale, FL

• Founding/Managing Partner, 2004 to 2013

• Ritter Chusid Bivona Cohen, Boca Raton, FL

• Partner, 1998 to 2004

• Herzfeld & Ruben, Miami, FL

• Partner, 1993 to 1998

• Casanova & Bell, Miami, FL

• Partner, 1992 to 1993

• Sherman Waldman Bell & Ritter, Boca Raton, FL

• Partner, 1989 to 1992

• Taylor Brion Buker & Greene, Miami, FL

• Partner, 1982 to 1989

Appellate Law / Appellate, Coverage and Law
Insurance Defense / Bad Faith Avoidance Litigation
Insurance Defense / Insurance Coverage
Construction / Construction Litigation
Litigation / Automobile Negligence
Products Liability / Toxic Tort
Litigation / Commercial Litigation
Products Liability
Litigation / Premises Liability
Litigation / Professional Liability and Malpractice

University Attended:

Colgate University, B.A., Political Science, 1977

Law School Attended:

Nova Southeastern University, J.D., 1983

Year of First Admission:

1983

Admission:

1983, Florida; U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit; U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida; U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida

Memberships:

Professional Affiliations

•American Bar Association
•Federal Bar Association
•The Florida Bar
•Defense Research Institute
•Broward County Bar Association

Birth Information:

Buffalo, N.Y., July 7, 1955

ISLN:

909134196