FAITH... FAIRNESS...EXPERIENCE... IMPARTIAL… #OneShelbyCounty

Attorney Ashley N. Bell is a native of Mobile, Alabama. Now an active resident of Shelby County. She is happily married with three 3 wonderful children. Attorney Bell is a full-time practicing Attorney in AL and the Founder of A. Bell Law Firm, LLC. As a practicing Attorney Bell has devoted her life to Criminal Defense, Juvenile Law, and Family Law/ Domestic Relations.  She is licensed to practice in all Alabama State Courts, as well as Federal Court in the Northern and Southern Districts of Alabama.  With a wealth of experience in the Legal Field and a deep commitment to Justice, Attorney Bell has a comprehensive understanding of the Legal System and the needs of the local community. She is known for her unwavering commitment to upholding the law, ensuring fair and impartial justice, and protecting the rights of all individuals. 

 

In addition, she is also a Licensed Master's Level Social Worker. She has experience in Criminal Justice settings, facilitating groups/ individualized counseling/treatment planning and continuous assessment. As an Attorney and Social Worker, Attorney Bell has the necessary experience to Investigate, assess and plan interventions to help individuals cope with social, emotional, economic and environmental problems, which has tremendous impacts on the Criminal Justice System. With her background, she is the right person Shelby County needs to create an inclusive space where all citizens can be proud to promote One Shelby County.

 

​Memberships & Community Involvement

• Owner of A. BELL LAW FIRM, LLC 

• The National Black Lawyers Top 40 Under 40                      

• Alabama State Bar Association 

• Experienced Trial Attorney

• Shelby County Bar Association 

• Birmingham Bar Association

• Magic City Bar Association

• National Bar Association  

• Conducted Every Type of Hearing Before Criminal District Judges (Aniah Law Hearings, Bond Hearings,

• Preliminary Hearings, Initial  Appearances, Bench Trials)

• Served As Special District Court Judge (Delinquency and Dependency Cases)

• Handled Many Criminal Cases--Misdemeanors to Class A Felonies 

• Experience with the Mobile County District Attorney's Office

• Post Conviction Defense (Murder, Parole, Community Corrections, Appellate Practice) 

• MILE (Minorities Interested In Legal Education) 

• Served as Alabama Democratic Convention Volunteer 

• Shelby County Democratic Party Of Alabama

• Alabama Criminal Defense Association 

• Black Women Lawyers of Alabama

• Alabama Lawyers Association  

• Women Lawyers Networking Group of Alabama 

• Doug Jones Campaign- Alabama Democratic Party 

•  Mentor - Birmingham School of Law

• Providing pro-bono services

• Public /Motivational Speaker

• Provided COVID-19 care packages to The Dannon Project participants

• Project Homeless Connect

• Children's Aid Society (APAC Program-Intern)

• Children’s Aid Society- assisting with GPS training classes for adopting parents/foster parents. 

• AIDS Alabama (Intern)- Living In Balance Program for clients with Chemical Addiction. 

• Department of Veteran Affairs-Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Operation New Dawn Program- provided Case Management Services to service members transitioning back into their communities.  

• Case Manager/Team Leader at The Fellowship House (Addiction/Recovery).  

• Adolescent Therapist for Chemical Addiction Program (CAPS) for Juveniles situated on the Department of Youth Service Campus for adolescents struggling with chemical addiction.