
Rebecca C. Bell
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About Rebecca C. Bell
After graduating with honors from Stetson University College of Law, Attorney Rebecca C. Bell joined the Port Richey law firm of Delzer, Coulter & Bell, P.A. She has now been with the firm for more than 20 years, focusing on elder law, estate planning, and estate and trust administration. She was certified as an Elder Law Specialist by the Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education in 2006. Presently, there are less than 150 attorneys of the approximately 100,000 licensed attorneys in the State of Florida that have met the educational, experience, and professional standards to become designated as an Elder Law Specialist. To further enhance her expertise and knowledge of elder law, Mrs. Bell obtained a Master of Laws in Elder Law from Stetson University College of Law in 2011. Her academic achievement was recognized by her degree being awarded with distinction. She also became certified as a Wills, Trusts, and Estates Specialist by the Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education in 2024. Work with a knowledgeable Florida Elder Law Specialist Reach out to lawyer Rebecca C. Bell for thorough guidance in elder law matters. Contact her online or call her at 727-516-2057. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Rebecca C. Bell included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Selected to Super Lawyers: 2020 - 2025 Selected to Rising Stars: 2013 - 2015 Recipient, At Large Member of the Year Award, Florida Bar Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section (2021) Recipient, Member of the Year Award, Florida Bar Elder Law Section (2012) Achieved a Martindale-Hubbell® AV® Preeminent™ Rating Recipient, Cecil C. and Augusta Bailey Award, recognizing character, academic achievement, and capacity for meritorious leadership in the field of law (1999) Other Sources of Feedback About Rebecca C. Bell Included on the 2026Florida Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2025 Florida Super Lawyers list 2024 Florida Super Lawyers list 2023 Florida Super Lawyers list 2022 Florida Super Lawyers list 2021 Florida Super Lawyers list 2020 Florida Super Lawyers list 2015 Florida Super Lawyers list 2014 Florida Super Lawyers list 2013 Florida Super Lawyers list
Education
Legal Education
- Stetson University College of Law, Gulfport/St. Petersburg, Florida, 1999
- J.D. cum laude
- Stetson University College of Law, Gulfport/St. Petersburg, Florida, 2011
- LL.M. in Elder Law with Distinction
Non Legal Education
- Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, 1997
- B.A.
Current Employment Position(s)
- Managing Partner
Pro Bono Activities
- Bay Area Legal Services, Board Member, 2020 - present
- Council of Professional Advisors - Community Foundation of Tampa Bay, Member, 2020 - present
- CARES, Inc. (Community Aging and Retirement Services), Hudson, Florida, Board Member, 2012 - 2020
- National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
Published Works
Articles
- Co-author, Planning for the Elderly in Florida, Lexis Nexis (2015-present)
- Author: “Medicaid Managed Long-Term Care: Is Florida Ready?” 26 St. Thomas L. Rev. 26 (2013)
- Author: "Florida's Adoption Of The Uniform Power Of Attorney Act: Is It Sufficient To Protect Florida's Vulnerable Adults?" 24 St. Thomas L. Rev. 32 (2011)
- Author: “Virtual Adoption: The Difficulty of Creating An Exception to the Statutory Scheme,” 29 Stetson Law Review 415 (1999)
Bar Admissions
- Florida, 2000
- Specialties and Certifications
- Florida Bar Board Certified Elder Law Attorney, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education, 2006
- Florida Bar Board Certified Wills, Trusts, and Estates Attorney, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education, 2024
Other Affiliations
- Executive Council, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section, Florida Bar (2016 - present)
- Past Member, The Florida Bar 6th Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee (2014 - 2017)
- Gulf Coast Estate Planning Council, Board Member 2019 - present
- North Suncoast Estate Planning Council, President, 2012 to 2013
- Adjunct Professor, Stetson University College of Law (2013)
- West Pasco Bar Association, Board of Directors, 2004 - 2006
- Elder Law Section, The Florida Bar
- Estate Planning Attorneys Association, 2004 - 2005 (President)
- Academy of Florida Elder Law Attorneys
- National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
Attorney Details
| Full Name | Rebecca C. Bell |
| Firm | Delzer, Coulter & Bell, P.A. |
| Address | 7920 US-19, Port Richey, FL 34668 |
| Phone | 727-516-2057 |
| Phone | 727-847-5344 |
| Website | www.delzercoulter.com |
| Website | www.delzercoulter.com/blog |
| New Clients | ✓ Currently accepting |
| Consultation | ✓ Free initial consultation |