Background
Bell, Junior, Hubert J. was born on September 24, 1942 in Elberton, Georgia, United States.
Bell, Junior, Hubert J. was born on September 24, 1942 in Elberton, Georgia, United States.
Davidson College (Bachelor of Arts, 1966). Pacific Lutheran University (Master of Arts, 1974). University of Georgia (Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1981).
Worked at Smith, Currie & Hancock Limited Liability Partnership (Atlanta, Georgia) specializing in Construction, Government Contracts, Surety, Employment, Labor and Employment Relations, Commercial, Sports Contracting, Environmental, International and related Arbitration and Litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1981, Georgia. 1991, District of Columbia.
1994, Florida.
Order of the Coif.
Author: "Inadvertent Disclosure of Privileged Material," Volume 18, Number. 4, Georgia Bar Journal, May, 1982.
Company-author: "The Economic Loss Rule: A Fair Balancing of Interests," Volume II, Number. 2, The Construction Lawyer, April, 1991.
Chapter, "Liability for Economic Losses," in Construction Law Update - 1992, Wiley Law Publications.
Editor Chapter, "Changes" in Common Sense Construction Law, 1995 Wiley Law Publications. Member, National Panel of Construction Neutrals, American Arbitration Association. Member, Friday Lunch Group.
Member: Atlanta, Federal, American (Member, Public Contract Law Section.
Chairman, Dispute Resolution Committee, Construction Division, 1993-1994. Vice Chairman, Construction Division, 1994-1995.
Chairman, Construction Division, 1996. Forum Committee on the Construction Industry) and International Bar Associations.
State Bar of Georgia.
The Florida Bar. District of Columbia Bar. Lawyers Club of Atlanta (Member, Executive Committee, 1993, President-Elect, 1997).
Military: Major, United States.
Army, 1966-1978. Lieutenant Colonel, United States. Army Reserve, 1978-1993.
The firm was established in 1965 and is one of the largest law firms in the United States concentrating in Construction Law, Labor Law, Employment Litigation, Government Contracts, as well as handling Commercial matters, Litigation and Arbitration.
Clients include multinational and Fortune 500 Companies and Trade Associations. The firm has 59 lawyers and 50 legal assistants and other staff members. Many travel substantially to serve the needs of clients across the United States and other countries.
Member, National Panel of Construction Neutrals, American Arbitration Association. Member, Friday Lunch Group. Member: Atlanta, Federal, American (Member, Public Contract Law Section.
Chairman, Dispute Resolution Committee, Construction Division, 1993-1994.
Vice Chairman, Construction Division, 1994-1995. Chairman, Construction Division, 1996.
Forum Committee on the Construction Industry) and International Bar Associations. State Bar of Georgia.
The Florida Bar; District of Columbia Bar.
Lawyers Club of Atlanta (Member, Executive Committee, 1993, President-Elect, 1997). Military: Major, United States. Army, 1966-1978; Lieutenant Colonel, United States.
Army Reserve, 1978-1993.