James D BellJames Bell is an award-winning author and retired judge who received the highest bar association approval ratings ever given to a Mississippi circuit or county judge. He is listed in Preeminent Lawyers, Outstanding Lawyers of America and Top 100 Attoneys of North America. He is the author of two novels, Vampire Defense and Maximilian's Treasure. His short story, The Adventures of Sherlock Hound, was published in Mardi Allen's collection, Dog Stories for the Soul, alongside stories from Mark Twain, John Steinbeck, Willie Morris and others. The son of a Choctaw mother and a Mississippi businessman, Judge Bell is devoted to his wife, Joanne. They live near Jackson, Mississippi and have four children. Judge Bell returned to law practice but is frequently called back to the bench by the Mississippi Supreme Court for short term assignments. Read More Read Less