Robert A. Bell, Jr.

Practice Areas

• Bankruptcy and Creditors' Rights
  • Asset Purchases and Sales
  • Commercial Collections, Receivership, and Foreclosure
  • Creditors' Committees and Trustees
  • Debtor Representation
  • Secured Creditor and Lender Representation
  • Unsecured Creditors, Suppliers, and Vendors
  • Workouts and Restructuring
• Financial Institutions
  • Banks
  • Savings Associations
• Litigation
  • Bankruptcy and Creditors' Rights Litigation

Education

• University of Dayton School of Law, J.D., 2000, magna cum laude
  University of Dayton Law Review, Managing Editor, 1999-2000
  
• Miami University, B.S., 1992

Bar & Court Admissions

• Ohio
• U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
• U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
• U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio

Mr. Bell is a partner in the Vorys Columbus office specializing in bankruptcy and debtor/creditor rights.  He represents creditors and other parties in all facets of bankruptcy cases, including avoidance actions and contractual issues.  He is also a Certified Public Accountant.

Mr. Bell is a member of the American Bankruptcy Institute.

Mr. Bell received his J.D. magna cum laude from the University of Dayton School of Law where he was the Managing Editor of the University of Dayton Law Review.  He received his B.S. from Miami University.

Honors & Awards

• Ohio Super Lawyers Rising Stars, Bankruptcy and Creditor/Debtor, 2007

News

• Vorys Elevates Two Attorneys to Partner
• Thirty-Six Vorys Attorneys Named Ohio Rising Stars

Publications

• “Revised Articles 9's Influence On Real Estate: Protecting Interests in Real Estate Related Collateral Under Revised Article 9,” Daily Reporter, October 2001