About Jason Bell

Jason S. Bell was born in Fresno, California on December 31, 1974, and has been raised, educated, and employed in Fresno his entire life. He earned a Bachelor's Degree in Criminology from California State University, Fresno, in 1997, and a Juris Doctorate from San Joaquin College of Law in 2000. He was admitted to the California State Bar and the United States District Court, Eastern District, in 2001. Mr. Bell primarily practices plaintiff's personal injury law, covering personal injury, wrongful death, UM/UIM, insurance bad faith, products liability, and wrongful termination.

He has tried multiple cases to verdict before a jury and judge involving motor vehicle accidents, products liability, and wrongful termination. In 2018, he was accepted into the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). He has been recognized as a Northern California Super Lawyer annually since 2015 and received his 10-year badge in 2025.

The National Trial Lawyers designated him as one of the Top 40 Lawyers under 40 in California in 2012. He holds an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell. He is an active member of the Fresno County Bar Association, the National Trial Lawyers Association, and the Central California Trial Lawyers Association, and served on the Board of Directors for the Fresno County Bar Association beginning in 2008.

Proven verdicts and settlements

$7.97 millionVerdict

A Fresno County jury found that Chipotle fabricated a theft allegation against a high-performing general manager to mask retaliation for a workers' compensation claim, awarding her $7.97 million in one of California's top employment verdicts of 2018.

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Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Each case is unique and depends on its own facts.

Practice areas

Education

San Joaquin College of Law
J.D., 2000
California State University, Fresno
Undergraduate, 1997

Bar admissions & credentials

State Bar of California, admitted 2001

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$54.6 million · $54.6 Million Jury Verdict for 840 Walmart Truck Drivers Over Unpaid Wage Time
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$9 million · $9 Million Settlement for Family of Teen Who Died of Heat Stroke During Football Practice
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