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Mr. Bell is married to Denise Bell and has five sons and four granddaughters.

U.S. Army – Active Duty, Fort McClellan, AL 1975-1978
U.S. Army Reserve 1978-1996
Retired, Major, U.S. Army Reserve

   

  • Monthly Newsletter on Estate Planning and Probate sent to Clients, CPAs, and Lawyers
    Bi-Monthly Newsletter on Business Transactions sent to Clients, CPAs, and Lawyers
  • "Estate and Financial Planning 101"
  • Presented to St. Mary's Catholic Church, April, 2024
  • Presented to Jackson Energy Authority, May, 2023
  • Presented to University of Memphis at Lambuth, September, 2019
  • "IRS Section 754 Elections"
  • UT Martin Ag Conference, August, 2022
  • "Understanding Appraisals and Cross Examining Appraisers"
  • Chancellor Butler's Family Law Seminar, December, 2020
  • “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

Best Lawyers – Real Estate and Trust and Estates Law (2015)

Best Lawyers “Best Lawyer of the Year” – Real Estate (2013)

Mid-South Super Lawyers (since 2005)

Martindale Hubbell Rating AV Rating (since 2002)

Mid-South Peace and Justice Center Community Award – Youth Category (1994)

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)

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Practice Areas

Banking & Creditor Relations
Corporate & Finance
Estate Planning & Elder Law
Real Estate

Education

University of Tennessee, J.D., 1981
Jacksonville State University, M.B.A., 1977
University of Tennessee at Martin, B.S. 1974

Bar Admissions

Tennessee Supreme Court U.S. District Court for the Western District, Tennessee

Interests

William C. Bell, Jr., The Tax Consequences of Net Gifts 48 Tenn. L. Rev., 404, (Winter 1981) AmJur Award Winner Civil Procedure II

Organizations

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