
Brielle F. Bell
Brielle Bell’s practice includes representation of debtors, creditors, and trustees in Chapter 11 and 13 reorganizations and Chapter 7 liquidations. She also represents a number of public and private companies on a broad range of corporate legal matters, with a particular emphasis on mergers and acquisitions and other business transactions. She also represents parties in all aspects of litigation in federal and state courts, with a particular interest in professional liability and legal malpractice.
Professional & Community Affiliations
American Bankruptcy Institute, Member
Diversity Access Pipeline, Inc.,
- Board Chair and Vice President, 2021 – present
- Board Member, 2019 – 2021
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Member
George Edgecomb Bar Association, Member
Hillsborough County Bar Association, Member
Tampa Bay Bankruptcy Bar, Member
The Florida Bar
- Business Law Section
- Young Lawyers Section
Wm. Reece Smith, Jr. Litigation Inns of Court, Associate
Honors & Recognitions
National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges Blackshear Presidential Fellow, 2021
International Academy of Trial Lawyers Award, 2019
William Blews Pro Bono Service Award, 2019
Ms. JD Fellow, 2018
Publications & Speaking Engagements
- Speaker, “Mentoring Makes a Difference” The Florida Bar, Virtual CLE, April 2021
- Panelist, “How to Make the most of your mentoring relationship, even in a virtual world” Federal Bar Association, Tampa Bay Chapter, February 2021
- Panelist, “Tips and Tricks from Recent Grads” hosted by Ms. JD’s Law Student Leadership Academy, June 2021
- Joseline J. Hardrick and Brielle Tucker, Mentoring Matters, HCBA Lawyer Magazine, Vol. 30, No. 3, Jan – Feb 2020.
Personal
Brielle was born and raised in Washington, DC.
Practice Groups
Clerkships
Law Clerk to the Honorable Roberta A. Colton, United States Bankruptcy Court, Middle District of Florida
Judicial Intern to the Honorable Charlene E. Honeywell, Middle District of Florida
Education
- Stetson University College of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2019
- Stetson Moot Court Board, Member
- Stetson Trial Team, Member
- The University of Tampa, B.S., cum laude, 2015
Bar and Court Admissions
Florida
United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida