About
Jeremy Bell is a partner and founder of Bell & Shah in Chicago, Illinois. He focuses on residential and commercial real estate, representing buyers and sellers in property transactions from contract review and negotiation through closing. His practice also includes estate planning, business formation, and contractual matters. Bell helps clients evaluate risks, address transaction issues, and protect their interests while moving important personal and business plans forward.
Bell earned his Juris Doctor from Chicago-Kent College of Law and a Bachelor of Arts in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from DePaul University. His legal education provided a foundation in transactional law, negotiation, and careful document analysis. His undergraduate training also supports his ability to understand interpersonal dynamics and communicate effectively with clients and other parties during negotiations, closings, and business discussions.
Bell founded the firm in 2005 and has practiced law for more than two decades. He has guided clients through numerous residential and commercial purchases and sales, often using negotiation skills to resolve challenging issues and keep transactions progressing. He also assists clients with wills, trusts, asset retitling, corporate and small-business formation, and related agreements, providing coordinated legal support for property, business, and estate-planning needs.
Jeremy Bell is admitted to practice in Illinois and is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association and the Chicago Bar Association. His approach emphasizes preparation, responsiveness, clear communication, and professional service. By combining extensive real estate experience with estate-planning and business-law knowledge, Bell helps clients make informed decisions, complete transactions, organize assets, and establish legal structures designed to support their long-term goals.
Law Office Affiliations
- Founder, Bell & Shah
- Member, Illinois State Bar Association
- Member, Chicago Bar Association
Licensed State
- Illinois
Education
- Chicago Kent College of Law
Juris Doctor (JD) - DePaul University
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Awards & Badges


- Business Litigation
- Contracts & Agreements
- Corporate & Incorporation
- Equipment Finance & Leasing
- Employee Benefits
- Power of Attorney
- Trusts
- Wills & Living Wills
- Commercial Real Estate
- Condominium
- Construction & Development
- Residential Real Estate
- Title & Boundary Issues




