Bell, Davis & Pitt, P.A.

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Established in 1980
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Practical Wisdom for a Complex World. Serving Business & Banking Clients, Large & Small, Across the Southeast with Practical, Valued & Cost-effective Solutions.
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Named by Fortune magazine as a Top Ranked Law Firm in the Southeast, Bell, Davis & Pitt provides legal advice and services to clients, large and small, throughout the Southeastern United States. From the firm's establishment in 1980, we have grown to have two offices and more than 30 accomplished attorneys who share a common goal: to provide our clients with an exceptional work product in a timely and cost-effective manner. Our practical approach to solving problems has helped us create a firm that is valued by our clients and respected by our peers. The firm is an active member of Lawyers Associated Worldwide (LAW), an association of independent law firms located in over 180 major commercial areas in nearly 60 countries around the world. This membership allows the firm to handle our clients' legal needs for international transactions, research and litigation through experienced, reputable and familiar attorneys in a global arena.

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4.6/5.0 Review for Mr. Alan M. Ruley by a Judge on 05/22/12 in General Practice

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4.6/5.0 Review for Mr. Alan M. Ruley by a Partner on 04/22/12 in Litigation

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4.6/5.0 Review for Joan Balderamos by a Member on 03/17/10 in Real Estate

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4.4/5.0 Review for Mr. David Carmen by a Managing Partner on 06/10/14 in Construction Law

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4.4/5.0 Review for Ms. Anne Howard Shelburne by a Member on 10/04/13 in Real Estate

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4.4/5.0 Review for Mr. Donald Nielsen by a Managing Partner on 04/29/12 in Environmental Compliance

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4.4/5.0 Review for Mr. Donald Nielsen by a Managing Partner on 04/29/12 in Zoning, Planning and Land Use

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4.2/5.0 Review for Mr. Marc Gustafson by a Partner on 08/18/14 in Civil Litigation

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