Stephanie S. Bell

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Stephanie S. Bell: Attorney with Ellinger Bell
Attorney Awards
  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer AV Preeminent Rating
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Biography

Stephanie Bell is a founding partner of Ellinger and Associates, LLC. Her practice focuses on election, regulatory, utility, tax and other governmental disputes. She represents individuals, businesses, associations, committees, and political subdivisions in a wide array of state and local government matters and has achieved a Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent rating. Stephanie previously worked at Blitz, Bardgett, & Deutsch, LC, for almost a decade.

Stephanie’s litigation practice includes representing clients before government agencies, the Administrative Hearing Commission, the Public Service Commission, circuit courts, and Missouri Appellate courts. She has litigated cases concerning constitutional and statutory amendments being proposed by initiative petition, challenges to agency rules, the Missouri Sunshine Law, professional licensing, and general business disputes. Stephanie also regularly advises candidates, committees, political subdivisions, and other entities regarding campaign finance compliance. Stephanie has served as treasurer of multimillion dollar political action committees. She has successfully defended clients against Missouri Ethics Commission complaints.

Stephanie has also advised numerous entities during Missouri Department of Revenue audits. With respect to sales and use tax in refund cases and appeals from notices of assessments, Stephanie has represented clients from small businesses to nationwide corporations . She has also represented recipients of tax credits who have received penalty notices. While in law school, Stephanie served as Symposium Editor of the Missouri Law Review and was a member of the Board of Advocates. She is the recipient of Academic Excellence Awards in Legislation, State Constitutional Law, Trial Practice and Advocacy & Government Agencies. She received the Fred L. Howard Prize for Excellence in the Advancement of Advocacy and was inducted into the Order of the Barristers. She also received the Stanley B. Botner Award for achievements in earning her Master of Public Administration in Public Policy at the Harry S. Truman School of Public Affairs.
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Areas of Practice (23)

  • Administrative Law
  • Government Regulatory Law
  • Litigation
  • Legislative Practice
  • State and Local Taxation
  • Administrative Agency Practice
  • Administrative Litigation
  • Professional Licensing
  • Business Organization
  • Election, Campaign and Political Law
  • Election Law
  • Election and Campaign Finance
  • Government
  • Government Agency Practice
  • Initiative and Referendum
  • State Government Law
  • State Legislative Practice
  • State Taxation
  • Sales and Use Tax
  • Utility Law
  • Electric Utilities
  • Public Utility Rates
  • Water Utilities

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Truman State University, B.S., cumma cum laude, 2005; University of Missouri, Columbia, M.P.A., Stanley B. Botner Award, 2009
Law School Attended:
University of Missouri School of Law, Columbia, J.D., Order of the Barristers, 2009
Year of First Admission:
2009
Admission:
2009, Missouri; U.S. District Court, Western District of Missouri
Memberships:
Missouri Bar Association
Cole County Bar Association

Jefferson City Federalist Society, Secretary (2017-Present

Women Lawyers' Association of Mid Missouri, Member (2017-Present

ISLN:
921100957

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Free initial consultation, Fixed fees available

Peer Reviews

4.7/5.0 (9 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.8/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.8/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.8/5.0

  • Communication

    4.9/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.4/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Chief Legal Officer on 01/26/17 in Election, Campaign and Political Law

    Ms. Bell has participated in community leadership outside of her legal career to the benefit of our community.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Judge on 01/26/17 in Election, Campaign and Political Law

    I have known Stephanie since she was in high school. I watched her progress as an attorney, handling complex issues and challenging legal arguments from her first days in court. She is well respected for her abilities, her youth notwithstanding.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Government Counsel on 03/01/17 in Utility Law

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 02/11/17 in Election, Campaign and Political Law

    Very involved in the community.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 02/03/17 in Election and Campaign Finance

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Associate on 02/03/17 in Public Utility Rates

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  • 4.6/5.0 Rated by a Of Counsel on 03/01/17 in Administrative Law

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  • 4.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 03/09/17 in Administrative Law

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  • 4.0/5.0 Rated by a Principal on 02/09/17 in Administrative Law

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