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Bell, Aaron Lee

Name:Bell, Aaron Lee
Practice In: Bankruptcy & Debt ,Collection ,Divorce & Family Law ,Adoption ,Child Support ,Divorce ,Estate ,Trusts ,Real Estate ,Foreclosure ,Tax
Law Firm: Thigpen & Jenkins, L.L.P.
Location:300 Pinehurst Avenue
Southern Pines, NC 28387
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Fax: (910) 693-3746
http://www.thigpenjenkins.com
 

Matthew's practice is concentrated in the defense of public entities in the areas of employment law and municipal liability. As well, he defends municipal and county governments, police departments, police officers, and school boards in cases relating to civil rights, sexual harassment, age discrimination, race, ethnic, gender and handicap discrimination, and land use issues. Matthew also has vast experience in cases involving retaliation and whistle blowing under state law, and his practice involves both federal and state court.

In 1994 Matthew received his B.A. in Political Science from The Pennsylvania State University. He then earned his J.D. from Seton Hall School of Law in 1998. During his time in law school, Matthew was a member of the Legislative Journal and the Family Law Clinic, was a Co-Director of the Student Tutorial Organization, and a Teaching Assistant. Following law school, Matthew served as a Judicial Law Clerk for the Honorable George L. Seltzer in Atlantic City.

Matthew joined Marshall, Dennehey, Warner, Coleman & Goggin in 2003, bringing with him considerable employment law experience. He spent the previous three years with the Atlantic City, New Jersey, law firm of Cooper Perskie April Niedelman Wagenheim & Levenson, P.A., working as an associate in the Employment Law/Negligence Defense Department.

Significant Representative Matters

  • Summary judgment granted in case where employee of a Board of Education brought whistle blowing allegations.

  • Summary judgment granted in case against general contractor where damages were well in excess of $1 million by showing the contractor had no involvement in the alleged deficient work site.

  • Summary judgment granted in case where former employee sued police department for discrimination and alleged whistle blowing activities.

  • Summary judgment granted in case where plaintiff alleged police officers used excessive force where multiple officers shot him numerous times.

  • Summary judgment granted in case where former employee of Board of Education brought allegations of violations his civil rights when the Board of Education reported to police allegations of improper use of his Board-issued computer.
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