Our Story

Ron Bell Injury Lawyers was founded in 1981 by Ron Bell. After practicing law in Philadelphia and New York City, Mr. Bell headed west to New Mexico. A robbery on his trip out here left him with only $150 in his pocket, but he was determined to start his own practice that focused on helping personal injury victims in Albuquerque.

In 1984, New Mexico was the #1 state for drunk driving fatalities, and Mr. Bell believed that raising public awareness could help reduce the amount of drunk driving victims. After three years practicing in New Mexico, Ron Bell Injury Lawyers became the first firm to have a billboard mounted in New Mexico with the “I SUE DRUNK DRIVERS” initiative. The I SUE DRUNK DRIVERS campaign opened doors for changes in New Mexico state laws, including lowering the blood alcohol limit from .10 to .08, and banning drive-up liquor stores.

Mr. Bell’s mission to educate people on the dangers of drunk driving took him to local schools where he spoke to classes about what he’s seen and the types of cases he’s represented. He spearheaded the “Sober Prom” initiative, which educated high school students on the dangers of drinking and driving on prom night. The program was so successful that Albuquerque Public Schools endorsed it, and it resulted in fewer teen traffic accidents as well as a no deaths due to drunk driving on prom night.

Though Ron Bell Injury Lawyers was concentrated on educating people on drunk driving, the firm also wanted to spread a larger message to citizens of New Mexico. Mr. Bell took injury cases very seriously, working to promote change rather than collect commissions. In the case of Uncle Cliff’s Amusement Park, when a child was seriously injured on a ride, he advocated for higher safety standards for that ride that included additional restraints to ensure safety while the ride was in motion.

Throughout his decades of service, Ron worked diligently to ensure that the Ron Bell Injury Lawyers firm supported the Albuquerque community and served New Mexico personal injury victims in their greatest times of need, going above and beyond to aid them in physical recover, financial compensation, and long-term change to prevent future victims.

Ron Bell Injury Lawyers was founded on Ron Bell’s principle that every case is not just a case, it’s a cause. His dedication for helping others lives at the root of all work he does in the state of New Mexico. He has a passion for people and it drives his dedication each and every day.