Judge Richard A. Bell: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas, Department Courtroom 21-D

Biography

The Hon. Richard A. Bell is a judge for the General Division of the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas in Ohio. He was elected to the post on November 3, 2020, and assumed the bench on December 3, 2020.


Prior to his election, Bell spent twenty-nine years as assistant prosecuting attorney for the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office. He held assignments as Chief of the Special Investigations Division, supervising the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, the Human Trafficking Unit, and the Cold Case DNA Unit.


He was also the supervisor of the General Felony Unit, the Diversion Unit, the Major Trial Unit, the Child Abuse Unit, and the Elder Protection Unit as well as Chief of the Community Based Prosecution Unit, the Mortgage Fraud Task Force, the Grand Jury Unit, and the Economic Crime Unit.


Bell earned a bachelor’s degree from Kent State University in 1985. He then completed a J.D. at Cleveland–Marshall College of Law in 1989.


His memberships have included the Joint Bipartisan Death Penalty Task Force and the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association. He also served as a council member (2010 to 2015) and a city ward leader (2006 to 2012) for the City of Solon.


Bell was born in Cleveland and raised in Cleveland Heights, where he attended Benedictine High School. His wife, Dr. Andrea J. Bell, is a doctor of dental surgery. They live in Solon with their four children and attend St. Rita Church.


He is registered as a Democrat.

Recent Cases by Hon. Richard A. Bell

On February 20, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cuyahoga County. Judge RICHARD A BELL presiding.

Filed

Feb 20, 2024

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ACTIVE

Judge

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Court

Cuyahoga County

County

Cuyahoga County, OH

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Malpractice

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 21, 2024

On February 19, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cuyahoga County. Judge RICHARD A BELL presiding.

1 File
Filed

Feb 19, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Cuyahoga County

County

Cuyahoga County, OH

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 21, 2024

On February 17, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cuyahoga County. Judge RICHARD A BELL presiding.

1 File
Filed

Feb 17, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Cuyahoga County

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Cuyahoga County, OH

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 21, 2024

On February 16, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cuyahoga County. Judge RICHARD A BELL presiding.

1 File
Filed

Feb 16, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Cuyahoga County

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Cuyahoga County, OH

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Feb 17, 2024

On February 16, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cuyahoga County. Judge RICHARD A BELL presiding.

Filed

Feb 16, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Cuyahoga County

County

Cuyahoga County, OH

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 17, 2024

On February 14, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cuyahoga County. Judge RICHARD A BELL presiding.

Filed

Feb 14, 2024

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Active

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Court

Cuyahoga County

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Cuyahoga County, OH

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 15, 2024

On February 14, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cuyahoga County. Judge RICHARD A BELL presiding.

Filed

Feb 14, 2024

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Active

Judge

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Court

Cuyahoga County

County

Cuyahoga County, OH

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Liens

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 15, 2024

On February 14, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cuyahoga County. Judge RICHARD A BELL presiding.

1 File
Filed

Feb 14, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Cuyahoga County

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Cuyahoga County, OH

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 16, 2024

On February 14, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cuyahoga County. Judge RICHARD A BELL presiding.

Filed

Feb 14, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Cuyahoga County

County

Cuyahoga County, OH

Practice Area

Consumer

Matter Type

General Consumer

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 15, 2024

On February 14, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cuyahoga County. Judge RICHARD A BELL presiding.

Filed

Feb 14, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Cuyahoga County

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Cuyahoga County, OH

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 15, 2024

On February 13, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cuyahoga County. Judge RICHARD A BELL presiding.

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Feb 13, 2024

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Active

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Cuyahoga County

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Cuyahoga County, OH

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Liens

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 14, 2024

On February 13, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cuyahoga County. Judge RICHARD A BELL presiding.

Filed

Feb 13, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Cuyahoga County

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Cuyahoga County, OH

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 14, 2024

On February 9, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cuyahoga County. Judge RICHARD A BELL presiding.

Filed

Feb 09, 2024

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Active

Judge

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Court

Cuyahoga County

County

Cuyahoga County, OH

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Liens

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 10, 2024

On February 9, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cuyahoga County. Judge RICHARD A BELL presiding.

1 File
Filed

Feb 09, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Cuyahoga County

County

Cuyahoga County, OH

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 10, 2024

On February 9, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cuyahoga County. Judge RICHARD A BELL presiding.

1 File
Filed

Feb 09, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Cuyahoga County

County

Cuyahoga County, OH

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 10, 2024

On February 8, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cuyahoga County. Judge RICHARD A BELL presiding.

1 File
Filed

Feb 08, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Cuyahoga County

County

Cuyahoga County, OH

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 09, 2024

On February 7, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cuyahoga County. Judge RICHARD A BELL presiding.

Filed

Feb 07, 2024

Status

ACTIVE

Judge

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Court

Cuyahoga County

County

Cuyahoga County, OH

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 08, 2024

On February 7, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cuyahoga County. Judge RICHARD A BELL presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Feb 07, 2024

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Cuyahoga County

County

Cuyahoga County, OH

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Liens

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 08, 2024

On February 7, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cuyahoga County. Judge RICHARD A BELL presiding.

1 File
Filed

Feb 07, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. RICHARD A BELL Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for RICHARD A BELL

Court

Cuyahoga County

County

Cuyahoga County, OH

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 09, 2024

On February 7, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cuyahoga County. Judge RICHARD A BELL presiding.

1 File
Filed

Feb 07, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. RICHARD A BELL Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for RICHARD A BELL

Court

Cuyahoga County

County

Cuyahoga County, OH

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 08, 2024

On February 5, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cuyahoga County. Judge RICHARD A BELL presiding.

1 File
Filed

Feb 05, 2024

Status

ACTIVE

Judge

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Court

Cuyahoga County

County

Cuyahoga County, OH

Practice Area

Tax

Matter Type

General Tax

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 06, 2024

On February 5, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cuyahoga County. Judge RICHARD A BELL presiding.

Filed

Feb 05, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. RICHARD A BELL Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for RICHARD A BELL

Court

Cuyahoga County

County

Cuyahoga County, OH

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 06, 2024

On February 5, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cuyahoga County. Judge RICHARD A BELL presiding.

Filed

Feb 05, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. RICHARD A BELL Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for RICHARD A BELL

Court

Cuyahoga County

County

Cuyahoga County, OH

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 07, 2024

On February 1, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cuyahoga County. Judge RICHARD A BELL presiding.

1 File
Filed

Feb 01, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. RICHARD A BELL Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for RICHARD A BELL

Court

Cuyahoga County

County

Cuyahoga County, OH

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 02, 2024

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