David Bell, Criminal Defense Attorney

01/21/2026

12/17/2025

Season One of Lens of A Lawyer comes to a close with a conversation rooted in humanity.

David sits down with Sheriff Eric Kirsch, an unlikely lawman whose journey spans New York, military service in Iraq and Afghanistan, and ultimately rural Kansas. In this episode, Kirsch shares a powerful story of trauma, resilience, and the deeply human approach to law enforcement that shapes how he serves others. This is a conversation about seeing people first—and why that matters.

Listen Now: https://lensofalawyer.podbean.com

Wabaunsee County Sheriff's Office

12/03/2025

Part 2 of David's conversation with Sarah Goble goes deeper into how a misdiagnosis spiraled into a life-altering investigation. In this continuation, David unpacks the systemic breakdowns, the emotional toll, and the long road toward resolution.

🎧 Listen now: https://lensofalawyer.podbean.com

11/26/2025

This week, Lens of a Lawyer uncovers the human cost of systemic failure.
Part One of this two part series features Sarah Goble, who shares how a routine hospital visit became the beginning of an unthinkable legal battle for her family.

Listen now: https://lensofalawyer.podbean.com/e/episode-11-sarah-goble-paved-with-good-intentions-part-1/

11/12/2025

How reliable is memory when the stakes are life, liberty, or justice?

In Episode 10 of Lens of a Lawyer, David sits down with Professor Elizabeth Loftus, a pioneer in the science of memory, to unpack how recollections can be manipulated, distorted, and misremembered. From high-profile court cases to everyday life, this episode challenges what we think we “know” and explores how memory shapes the law itself.

Listen now: https://lensofalawyer.podbean.com

10/22/2025

When the stakes are high, every word counts.
This week on Lens of a Lawyer, David Bell sits down with Karin Houston, an FBI Crisis and Hostage Negotiator, to explore how the same negotiation skills used in life-or-death situations apply in the courtroom and beyond.

From managing emotional pressure to finding common ground, Karin reveals what it really takes to reach resolution when the outcome truly matters.

🎧 Listen now to hear how courtroom strategy meets crisis psychology.

10/09/2025

Where does mental health end and accountability begin?

Forensic psychologist Dr. Lisa Witcher joins me to unpack how our mental state impacts the law. From “crimes of passion” to the question of who’s truly fit to stand trial, join the conversation with our latest episode: https://lensofalawyer.podbean.com

10/02/2025

I had the chance to join The Church of Lazlo podcast for a conversation about what’s “toxic and problematic” in the justice system. From DUI checkpoints to cases that could fill a Netflix series, we dug into the realities of criminal defense.

🎧 Listen here: https://loom.ly/cOG-wdI

09/25/2025

Every defense attorney gets asked: “How can you defend these people?”
This week, David Bell and fellow defense attorney Dan Ross take that question head-on. Sharing their journeys into criminal law, the weight of defending the “underdog,” and the personal experiences that shaped their perspectives.

🎙️ Listen now and join the conversation: https://whmlawdb.com/lens-of-a-lawyer/

09/17/2025

Lens of a Lawyer is up for Best Local Podcast in The Pitch Kansas City's Best of KC 2025! This nomination is possible because of you and your support means everything. Cast your vote and let’s keep the conversation going.

https://vote.thepitchkc.com/arts-and-entertainment/best-local-podcast

09/10/2025

On this episode of Lens a Lawyer, David sits down with Tricia Rojo Bushnell, former Executive Director of the Midwest Innocence Project, to talk about what it really takes to fight for the wrongfully convicted. From the courtroom to the uphill battle of overturning a conviction, their conversation sheds light on what these struggles reveal about our justice system and the harder truth: why is it so difficult for us to admit when we’re wrong?

🎧 Listen now: https://lensofalawyer.podbean.com

09/09/2025

I’m truly honored to be nominated in the category for Best Lawyer/Best Law Firm in The Pitch’s Best of KC 2025! Thank you, Kansas City! Your support means everything to me and it’s a privilege to serve this community and continue fighting for justice on your behalf. If you’d like to support, you can cast your vote at the link below.

https://vote.thepitchkc.com/goods-and-services/best-law-firm-lawyer