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James is a Life Member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Life Membership recognizes a demonstrated commitment to criminal defense and the mission of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
Contact Information
- Knoxville, TN
- www.jamesahbell.com
Biography
Member, NACDL Board of Directors (1990-96, 2006-2012)Member, NACDL Exec. Comm. (1994-95, 2000-03)NACDL Parliamentarian (2000-03) President, TACDL (1983-84)Member, Board of Directors, TACDL (1976-1992)Fellow, American Board of Criminal Lawyers (1987-Present); Founding Member, Natl. Coll. for DUI Defense (1995-Present)Recipient, Robert C. Heeney Award, NACDL (2003); Recipient, Joe B. Jones Award, TACDL (2013)
Education
- Undergraduate: East Tennessee State University, B.S.W., 1970
- Law School: University of Tennessee College of Law, J.D., 1973
Bar Information
Tennessee; 6th Cir. Court of Apeeals, U.S. Supreme Ct.
Practice Areas
- Controlled Substances
- Corporate Compliance
- DUI
- Federal Practice
- Forfeiture
- Investigator
- Juvenile Defense
- Mental Health Defense
- Sex Crimes
- White Collar Crime
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