Atty. Walter W. Bell
Order of the Coif; Phi Alpha Delta. Member, Editorial Board, Northwestern University Law Review, 1970-1971.
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About Walter W. Bell at a glance
Walter W. Bell is a Member based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Bell & Anderson LLC. They have 55+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1971. Their practice focuses on trusts, probate, estate planning, tax, and estate tax. Admitted to practice in Illinois (1971), U.S. Tax Court (1974), and Wisconsin (2014). Educated at Northwestern University (J.D., 1971) and Northwestern University (B.A., 1968). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Chicago (Member, Federal Taxation Committee, 1971), Illinois State (Member, Probate and Trust Law Section) and American (Member, Taxation Section) Bar Associations. Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Order of the Coif
- Phi Alpha Delta
- Member, Editorial Board, Northwestern University Law Review, 1970-1971
Author
- "Transactions Between a Trust and Its Grantor and Beneficiaries," Estate Planning Magazine, January, 1993
- Note, "An Expansion of the Divided Damages Rule in Admiralty," 64 Northwestern University Law Review 765, 1969
- Note, "Texas Gulf Sulphur: The Question of Remedy," 65 Northwestern University Law Review 486, 1970
- Note, "Minors and the Guest Statute," 65 Northwestern University Law Review 1018, 1971
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Walter W. Bell is one of 104,171 trusts attorneys indexed nationally. Browse trusts attorneys in Illinois →
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An estate planning attorney prepares wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives to protect your family and pass on your assets.
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Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.
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Why local counsel matters in Illinois
Practicing law in Illinois. Legal matters in Illinois are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Chicago are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Illinois state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Illinois 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 Illinois courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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