Will Bell concentrates his practice in the areas of business and real estate transactions, commercial bank lending, estate planning and probate and commercial litigation.

Mr. Bell has been involved in numerous commercial, real estate and commercial banking transactions totaling in the hundreds of millions of dollars.

Mr. Bell has worked with thousands of clients in estate, financial and business planning matters including preparation of wills and trusts, gift planning and business succession planning

In the area of estate administration, Mr. Bell has been the attorney for hundreds of estates/trusts.

In the area of commercial litigation, Mr. Bell was involved in numerous cases, one of which recovered over $1,400,000 for two well-known charitable organizations in estate litigation.

Memberships

Tennessee Bar Association
Jackson Madison County Bar Association
The Howell Edmunds Jackson American Inn of Court

Speaking Engagements

“Revocable Living Trusts”; “Trust Used for Tax Reduction”

NBI – Trusts 101, August, 2018

“Tax Deadlines and Preparing, Coordinating and Filing Returns”

NBI – The Ultimate Guide to Probate, October, 2017

“Business Entities in Tennessee”

West Tennessee Society of CPA’s, September, 2017

“Business Entities in Tennessee”

NBI – Top Estate Planning Techniques, July 2017

“Succession Planning for the Business Owner”

TAM Probate & Estate Planning Conference, December, 2016

“Asset Protection Planning”

Madison County Bar Association, November, 2016

“Succession Planning for the Business Owner”

TAM Probate & Estate Planning Conference, October, 2016

“Charitable Giving”

Englewood Baptist Church, September, 2016

“Succession Planning for the Business Owner”

West Tennessee Society of CPA’s, July 2016

“Asset Protection Planning”

Obion County Bar Association, December, 2015

“Elective Share Estate Litigation”

NBI Probate Process From Start to Finish, October, 2015

“Elective Share Estate Litigation”

TAM Probate & Estate Planning Conference, December, 2014

“Estate Planning in 2013 & Beyond”

TAM Probate & Estate Planning Conference, October, 2013

“Farm Leases”

Tennessee Farm Bureau Presidents’ Conference, August, 2013

Professional/Civic/Charitable Involvement

Jackson Chamber of Commerce (former member of Board of Directors – 2 terms)
University of Tennessee Development Council (former member)
University of Tennessee College of Law – (alumni council – 2 terms)
Jackson Country Club (former member Board of Directors)
Miss Tennessee Scholarship Foundation – (Board Member)
General Counsel – Miss Tennessee Scholarship Pageant
University of Tennessee at Martin Development Committee (former member)
Tutoring Program Director – 11 years – St. Lukes Episcopal Church
Youth Sports Coach – 10 Years (Two State Tournament Teams)