Atty. Kevin K. Bell
Kevin's litigation practice involves class action defense and insurance disputes and his general litigation practice has included a wide variety of trial and appellate matters for the firm's clients from collapsed structures to medical malpractice and unfair trade practices. His insurance practice centers on life insurance and commercial liability/property insurance and has involved virtually every aspect of the business, with insurance products ranging from home service policies to complex annuity contracts.
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About Kevin K. Bell at a glance
Kevin K. Bell is a business, litigation, and insurance attorney based in Columbia, South Carolina, practicing at Robinson Gray Stepp & Laffitte LLC. Educated at The University of South Carolina School of Law (J.D., 1992). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Insurance Law (2026), and Lawyer of the Year — Insurance Law, Columbia (SC) (2023). Serands clients in Columbia, SC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
Kevin's litigation practice involves class action defense and insurance disputes and his general litigation practice has included a wide variety of trial and appellate matters for the firm's clients from collapsed structures to medical malpractice and unfair trade practices. His insurance practice centers on life insurance and commercial liability/property insurance and has involved virtually every aspect of the business, with insurance products ranging from home service policies to complex annuity contracts. Kevin is also an insurance coverage attorney representing policyholders in claims for general liability, commercial property and professional errors and omissions. He is active in coverage litigation for a variety of underlying claims including structure collapse, wrongful death, failure to advise, false imprisonment, improper third party administration and other issues.
ADMISSIONS
- South Carolina Bar
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida
EDUCATION
- University of South Carolina School of Law, J.D. (1992)
- Furman University, B.S. in Mathematics (1987)
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
- Richland County Bar Association
HONORS & AWARDS
- Best Lawyers in America - Commercial Litigation (2013-2020) and Insurance Law (2013-2020)
- Columbia Business Monthly Legal Elite of the Midlands - Energy, Utilities (2019)
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
- Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce
- South Carolina Chamber of Commerce
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Kevin K. Bell's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Kevin K. Bell handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Kevin K. Bell is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in South Carolina →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Kevin K. Bell is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in South Carolina →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
Kevin K. Bell is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance attorneys in South Carolina →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in South Carolina
Practicing law in South Carolina. Legal matters in South Carolina are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Columbia are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate South Carolina state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in South Carolina brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in South Carolina courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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