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Koren (Kori) Bell is a partner in Wilkie’s Litigation Department. She focuses on complex commercial disputes and white-collar defense, including high-stakes trial work. A nationally recognized, first-chair trial lawyer and former Federal Defender, Kori has led the representation of clients in high-profile cases across the country, and counseled clients in sensitive investigations. A variety of clients—including Fortune 500 companies, entrepreneurs, and prominent individuals—seek out Kori’s courtroom skill and business-oriented approach, entrusting her with their most significant and sensitive legal challenges.
She has handled high-stakes matters across a range of industries—from entertainment to technology, healthcare, pharmaceutical, finance, real estate, transportation, art, and sports. She is known as a tenacious and creative advocate who delivers results for her clients inside and outside of the courtroom, at every stage of the proceedings, including in a case she advanced to and argued before the U.S. Supreme Court. Her successful representations span cross-border business disputes to crisis management and the full spectrum of civil and criminal trial matters.
Kori is fluent in Spanish, and frequently represents Spanish-speaking clients.
Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers
Yale Law School
J.D.
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Koren is super smart and thoughtful. She takes on the most complex cases.
Koren is a gifted oral advocate and strategist.
Koren Bell wins cases both on paper and in the courtroom in a way that very few others could. Her creativity, experience, intellect and grit make her a one of the best trial lawyers in the country.
Koren is a phenomenal trial lawyer. She is hard-working, super smart, very well respected and feared by opponents.
Koren is exceptional in her ability to be practical with advice to corporate entities. She moves the ball forward, cuts through all issues and ensures client service is always top-notch.
Koren is super smart and thoughtful. She takes on the most complex cases.
Koren is a gifted oral advocate and strategist.
Koren Bell wins cases both on paper and in the courtroom in a way that very few others could. Her creativity, experience, intellect and grit make her a one of the best trial lawyers in the country.
Koren is a phenomenal trial lawyer. She is hard-working, super smart, very well respected and feared by opponents.
Koren is exceptional in her ability to be practical with advice to corporate entities. She moves the ball forward, cuts through all issues and ensures client service is always top-notch.