We understand that every person's situation is unique and deserves an attorney committed to working with you on a personal level, whether it is a challenging time in your life or an exciting time of new opportunities for you. We are committed to providing high quality and cost effective legal services to meet our clients' simple or complex legal needs.
We view our role as problem solvers. We take pride in our clients' successes and the confidence and trust they place in us. Hart Bell will be the only law firm you, your family, and your business will ever need. We also recognize the meaning of community. We support our local businesses. We support our local community organizations.
We view our role as problem solvers. We take pride in our clients' successes and the confidence and trust they place in us. Hart Bell will be the only law firm you, your family, and your business will ever need. We also recognize the meaning of community. We support our local businesses. We support our local community organizations.
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We trace our roots to 1884 when Clarence Kessinger partnered with William Cullop to create our predecessor firm. When Mr. Cullop was elected to Congress in 1890 Mr. Kessinger then practiced alone until 1919 when William Hill joined the practice. In 1931, the firm changed its name to Kessinger, Hill, & Arterburn when Norman F. Arterburn joined the firm.
For over 130 years our firm has provided high quality legal services to our clients throughout Indiana and Illinois. Our former partners include two Justices on the Indiana Supreme Court, a President of the Indiana State Bar Association, a President of the State Board of Law Examiners, a member of Congress, and a Mayor of Vincennes.
Brent grew up on a small family farm in the South Knox community. Brent graduated from South Knox High School in 1971, from Drury University in 1975 with an A.B. degree, awarded summa cum laude, in political science and history, and from Indiana University Maurer School of Law in 1978, with a J.D. degree awarded magna cum laude.
Jeff Neal was born in Crawfordsville, Indiana and grew up jumping creeks and exploring the woods and waters of Glendale Fish & Wildlife Area in southern Daviess County. After finishing in the top 3% of his class, Jeff graduated from Washington High School in 1990 and began a seven-year adventure in Bloomington, Indiana.
Jill graduated from Butler University (cum laude, 2002) with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism with High Honors and a minor in Political Science. Jill went on to attend law school at the Indiana University Maurer School of Law--Bloomington. While at IU, Jill was a member of the Federal Communications Law Journal, Women's Law Caucus, and the Protective Order Project.
