Top Rated Criminal Defense Attorney in West Palm Beach, FL

Steven Bell is a criminal defense attorney in West Palm Beach, Florida. Mr. Bell is a partner at Meltzer & Bell, P.A., and he represents clients in areas, including West Palm Beach, Pierce Port and Saint Lucie. He has over 15 years of legal experience defending clients in a wide variety of criminal matters. 

Mr. Bell handles cases involving airport arrests, domestic violence, drug crimes, DUI, economic crimes, federal crimes, firearm charges, homicide, immigration crimes, juvenile charges, probation violation, prostitution, record sealing, sexual offenses, theft, traffic violations, violent crimes and weapons crimes. He is familiar with all phases of the criminal process and advises his clients on the consequences of a potential conviction while working to protect their rights.

Additionally, Mr. Bell has experience representing first-time offenders or non-Florida residents. Over his career, he has successfully secured reduced or dismissed charges for numerous clients. 

Honoring his accomplishments, Martindale-Hubbell awarded Mr. Bell with an AV Preeminent* rating. This is the organization’s highest available rating, awarded only to attorneys who have exhibited high legal capability and ethical standards. In 2013, the National Advocacy for DUI Defense included him on its “Top 100 DUI Attorneys” list.

Active in many professional organizations, Mr. Bell belongs to the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the DUI Defense Lawyers Association, the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the National College for DUI Defense and the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws. He also serves on the Palm Beach Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers judicial committee.

Mr. Bell received a bachelor’s degree in advertising from the University of Florida and earned his law degree from Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law. He began his legal career at the Law Office of the Public Defender, Broward County, before forming Meltzer & Bell, P.A.

*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.