Top Rated Criminal Defense Attorney in West Palm Beach, FL

Steven Bell serves as a tireless ally to those facing criminal charges in the West Palm Beach area of Florida. As a partner at Meltzer & Bell, P.A., he uses his range of legal experience to confidently tackle a range of misdemeanor and felony offenses. His dedication to his field is evident in his educational background and leadership roles.

After graduating with his Bachelor's Degree in Advertising from the University of Florida, Steven studied law at Nova Southeastern University's Shephard Broad Law Center. He graduated magna cum laude in the top 3% of his class. While working toward his Juris Doctor he was one of a select few students elected to Nova Southeastern University Law Review and was named a member of the Order of Barristers on graduating, an honor given to only 9 members of his class.

After completing his term as a Supreme Court Certified Legal Intern with the Broward County Public Defender’s Office, Mr. Bell began his term as an Assistant Public Defender. In this role he defended hundreds of clients facing challenging situations, including DUI charges, drug offenses, and felony violent crime allegations. Within a year of being hired, he was promoted to Felony Public Defender in the Circuit Court. He was soon named as lead Assistant Public Defender to more than one felony division and was eventually placed in charge of the Juvenile Division, defending the futures of juveniles facing the overwhelming consequences of a criminal charge.

In 2007, Mr. Bell moved to the private sector of law. By 2008 he was the head of the legal operations of The Ticket Clinic, A Law Firm in Palm Beach County, a firm dedicated to taking on a range of traffic violations across Florida. In this capacity he fought hundreds of DUI cases, many of which resulted in a jury trial. He gained hands-on experience tackling practically every type of traffic charge possible, from speeding tickets to reckless driving allegations, and he now uses this focused knowledge as a part of Meltzer & Bell, P.A., The Traffic Stop.

As a partner at his own firm, Meltzer & Bell, P.A., he is dedicated to providing every client with the personal attention needed to devise a defensive strategy that fits their individual needs. His passion for criminal defense has led him to be featured on Radio, Seaview Radio, and Sirus XM Radio. In addition he was selected to the membership of the National Advocacy for DUI Defense and named among the Top 100 DUI lawyers in his geographic region.