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Practice Areas
- Antitrust/Competition
- Appellate Advocacy
- Class Actions
- Complex Litigation
- Employment
- Intellectual Property
- Public Interest
- Securities
Education
- University of California, Hastings College of the Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 1984
- Duquesne University, B.A., 1972
Bar and Court Admissions
- State Court: California
- U.S. Court of Appeals: Ninth Circuit
- U.S. District Court: Northern, Eastern and Central Districts of California
Past Professional Experience
- Furth, Fahrner & Mason, San Francisco, CA, Associate, Partner, 1985 - 2000
Joseph W. Bell
Joe specializes in complex business litigation, representing both plaintiffs and defendants at the trial and appellate levels. For many years, Joe's practice focused primarily on representing opt-out or direct action plaintiffs in antitrust litigation. More recently, Joe has focused on developing a class action defense practice. He also has experience in securities, intellectual property, contract and employment litigation. Joe is a contributing author to Proof of Conspiracy Under the Federal Antitrust Laws, to be published in the Spring of 2010 by the American Bar Association Section of Antitrust law.
Representative Matters
In re: Motor Fuel Temperature Sales Practices Litigation (consumer protection)
In re: Linerboard Antitrust Litigation (conspiracy to restrict output)
In re: Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer (EPDM) Antitrust Litigation (conspiracy to fix prices)
In re: Vitamin C Antitrust Litigation (conspiracy to fix prices)
In re: Vitamins Antitrust Litigation (conspiracy to fix prices)
Kanter v. Warner-Lambert Co. (consumer protection)
Waag v. Hamm (breach of contract)
Tonnemacher v. Sasak (securities fraud)
Williams Corp. v. Kaiser Sand & Gravel Co., Inc. (conspiracy to fix prices)
United Bank of Arizona v. Sun Mesa Corp. (securities fraud)
Continental Maritime of San Francisco, Inc. v. Pacific Coast Metal Trades District Council (antitrust labor exemption)
Articles & Presentations
"The Bogosian Shortcut Post-Hydrogen Peroxide," Competition Law360, July 1, 2011, co-author
"Thinking Globally About Price-Fixing Cases," Competition Law360, February 22, 2011, co-author
"The Opt Out Decision In Price Fixing Cases: Factors For the Corporate Legal Department to Consider," Competition Law360, July 22, 2010, co-author
"Norvir And The Difficulties In Analyzing Bundling," Competition Law360, March 19, 2010, author
"Proof of Conspiracy Under the Federal Antitrust Laws," American Bar Association Section of Antitrust law, contributing author
Ethical Issues in Disputes Between Employers and In-house Counsel, presentation to employees of Charles Schwab & Co., 2002
Class Actions, Maricopa County Bar Association, 1990, speaker
Professional Affiliations
- American Bar Association; Litigation and Antitrust Law Sections
- State Bar of California; Litigation, Antitrust and Unfair Competition Law Sections
- Bar Association of San Francisco
