About Robert Michael Bell
Robert M. Bell is a board certified expert in the field of immigration and nationality law. His practice focuses on complex immigration issues, including family-based petitions, removal defense, and naturalization. He has served as a lecturer for attorneys and law students on the subject of representation of immigrants and has been awarded for outstanding achievement in the field of immigration law. He speaks Spanish fluently and is an honors graduate of the Florida State University College of Law.
Languages
English
, Spanish
, English
Practice Areas
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Resumes
Associations
|
Association name
|
Position name |
Duration |
| Phi Delta Phi |
Member |
N/A |
| Phi Delta Phi |
Member |
N/A |
| American Immigration Lawyers Association |
Member |
N/A |
| Florida Bar |
Member |
N/A |
| Broward County Bar Association |
Member |
N/A |
| American Immigration Lawyers Association (Southern Florida chapter) |
Member |
N/A |
| American Immigration Lawyers Association |
Member |
2005 - 1900 |
| American Immigration Lawyers Association |
Member |
N/A |
| Florida Bar |
Member |
N/A |
| Broward County Bar Association |
Member |
N/A |
| American Immigration Lawyers Association (Southern Florida chapter) |
Member |
N/A |
| American Civil Liberties Union |
Member |
N/A |
| American Civil Liberties Union |
Member |
2011 - 1900 |
| American Civil Liberties Union |
Member |
N/A |
| Florida Bar |
Board Certified Specialist |
N/A |
| Florida Bar |
Board Certified Specialist |
2015 - 1900 |
| Florida Bar |
Board Certified Specialist |
N/A |
| Florida Immigrant Coalition |
Volunteer Attorney |
N/A |
| Florida Immigrant Coalition |
Volunteer Attorney |
2016 - 1900 |
| CARA Family Detention Pro Bono Project |
Volunteer Attorney |
2016 - 2016 |
| Florida Immigrant Coalition |
Volunteer Attorney |
N/A |
| Broward County Bar Association Immigration Law Section |
Member |
N/A |
| Broward County Bar Association Immigration Law Section |
Member |
2017 - 1900 |
| Broward County Bar Association Immigration Law Section |
Member |
N/A |
Awards
|
Award name
|
Grantor |
Date granted |
| Client Satisfaction |
American Institute of Legal Counsel |
2017 |
| Top Ten Percent in Immigration |
Lawyers of Distinction |
2017 |
| Pro Bono Service |
American Immigration Lawyers Association |
2017 |
| Peer Review Rated |
Martindale-Hubbell |
2017 |
| Top 40 Under 40 |
The National Advocates |
2017 |
| AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated |
Martindale-Hubbell |
2017 |
| Top 40 Under 40 |
The National Advocates |
2016 |
| Client Satisfaction |
American Institute of Legal Counsel |
2016 |
| Board Certified - Immigration & Nationality |
Florida Bar |
2015 |
| Immigration Law Seminar Book Award |
Florida State University College of Law |
2005 |
| Distinguished Pro Bono Award |
Florida State University |
2005 |
Education
| School name |
Degree |
Graduated |
| The Florida State University College of Law |
Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor |
2005 |
| The Florida State University College of Law |
Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor |
2005 |
Legal Cases
| Case name |
Outcome |
| Cuban Adjustment of Status |
Adjustment of status granted |
| Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals |
DACA granted |
| Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence |
Petition granted |
| Provisional waiver |
Permanent resident status granted |
| Removal defense |
Cancellation of removal granted |
| Removal Defense |
Motion to terminate removal proceedings granted |
License
| State |
Number |
Status |
Acquired |
Updated |
| FL |
14161 |
Member in Good Standing |
2005 |
04/25/2019 |
Speaking engagements
| Conference name |
Title |
Date |
| Administrative Law |
Navigating Interagency Conflicts for Detained Aliens in Removal Proceedings |
2012 |
Work experience
| Title |
Company name |
Duration |
| Attorney |
Robert M. Bell, P.A. |
N/A |
| Attorney |
Robert M. Bell, P.A. |
2005 - 1900 |
| Attorney |
Robert M. Bell, P.A. |
N/A |
