Lewis W. Bell

Lewis W. Bell

Jackson, MS recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2010
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49 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Commercial Litigation Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants Product Liability Litigation - Defendants

Biography

Lewis W. Bell was admitted to the Mississippi Bar in 1987. His experience spans from general product liability, general personal injury litigation, and premises litigation to commercial and franchise litigation. His cases of note include Rials v. Philip Morris, USA Inc., et al. 2007 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 12420, February 21, 2007; Rawls v. Friedman's Inc., 2003 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 21333, June 27, 2003; Everett v. Friedman's Inc., 2005 U.S. Dist LEXIS 23345, August 12, 2005; Allen v. Tyson Foods, Inc., 153 F.Supp. 2d 886 (S.D. Miss. 2001); Farris v. Coleman Co., 121 F.Supp. 2d 1014 (N.D. Miss. 2000); National Iranian Oil Co. v. Ashland Oil, 716 F.Supp. 268 (S. D. Miss. 1989); Tyson Breeders, Inc. v. Harrison, 940 So. 2d 230 (Miss. 2006); R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. v. King, 921 So. 2d 268 (Miss. 2005); Nunnally V. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., 869 So. 2d 373 (Miss. 2004); Owens Corning v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., 868 So. 2d 331 (Miss. 2004); Lane v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., 853 So. 2d 1144 (Miss 2003); and McDonald's Corp. v. Watson, 69 F.3d 36 (5th Cir. 1995).
Watkins & Eager PLLC

49 Best Lawyers awards

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Overview

  • University of Mississippi, J.D., graduated 1987
  • Hampden-Sydney College, BA, graduated 1979

  • Mississippi, Mississippi Bar
  • Mississippi, Mississippi Bar
  • University of Mississippi, J.D., graduated 1987
  • Hampden-Sydney College, BA, graduated 1979

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Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
  • Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Family Law
  • Product Liability Litigation
Awards:
  • Chambers USA-America's Leading Lawyers for Business (2011-2014, Litigation: General Commercial)
  • Mid-South Super Lawyers (2010-2014, Personal Injury Defense: Products; 2011 Top 50 Mississippi)
  • The Best Lawyers in America®(2010-2015, Commercial Litigation, Product Liability Litigation - Defendants)

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