Jeffrey Bell helps U.S. and international companies navigate the complex landscape of immigration law with practical, business-focused solutions. With over 30 years of experience, Jeff develops and implements immigration strategies that support clients’ talent, growth and compliance goals.
Clients rely on Jeff for guidance in obtaining work visas and permanent residence for key employees, maintaining compliance with immigration regulations, and developing long-term workforce plans that align with their business objectives. He combines a deep understanding of immigration law with insight into the operational realities companies face when hiring and retaining foreign national employees.
Jeff advises clients across a range of industries, including health care, manufacturing and global services, and has extensive experience in:
- Counseling health care organizations on immigration visa and compliance matters
- Assisting multinational companies with the transfer of key personnel across borders
- Helping U.S. employers secure work visas and permanent residence for professional and essential employees
- Representing foreign investors seeking immigration benefits through U.S. business formation
Jeff’s collaborative, solution-oriented approach helps clients manage workforce mobility efficiently while staying compliant in an evolving regulatory environment.
Education
- Washington University in St. Louis School of Law (J.D., 1992)
- Order of the Coif; Recipient of International Law Prize; Washington University Law Quarterly, Associate Editor; National Moot Court team
- The University of Texas at Austin (B.A., cum laude, 1989)
- Psychology
Bar Admission
- Missouri, 1992
- Utah, 2023
Court Admissions
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Missouri, 1992
- U.S. District Court, District of Kansas, 1993
Professional Affiliations
- American Health Law Association, 2012-present
- American Immigration Lawyers Association, 1993-present
Recognition
- Ranked in Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, Immigration, Utah, 2025
- International Relations Council of Kansas City, Board President, 2019-2020
- President, Kansas Bar Association Immigration Law Committee, 2016-2018
- ImmigrationLaw360's Immigration Editorial Advisory Board, 2015, 2016
- Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association, Chairman International Law Committee 2004-2005
