About Us

Hilary A. Bell is an attorney and mediator, who works exclusively in family law. Mediation is her passion, and makes up half of her case load.  She also regularly gives of her time by volunteering her mediation skills for the Bexar County Dispute Resolution Center . She is an associate for Wevorce, and offers their computer assisted approach to mediating divorces in an amicable, efficient and affordable manner. Hilary also represents clients in divorce and custody litigation, adoptions, and child support matters.   She has been recognized as a prominent young professional by the San Antonio Business Journal as one of San Antonio's Top 40 under 40.  Hilary has her JD from St. Mary's University School of Law and her Bachelors in Philosophy from Texas Tech University. She is a mom to two lovely little girls, and has lived through divorce and custody litigation personally, giving her empathy for her clients. Hilary strives to offer compassion and use creative problem solving when helping families navigate the bumps in the road on their transition from one household to two. She loves cooking, ballet, art, fashion, and exploring all the food and fun of the city of San Antonio. 
​Marcie Trevino Ripper is Bell Ripper PLLC's Managing Partner.  She practices wills and estate planning law. She will help you plan so that your family and loved ones are taken care of after your passing. Prior to opening Bell Ripper PLLC, Marcie served as Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff’s Chief of Staff. Marcie has a JD and MPA from St. Mary’s University and a Bachelors Degree in Sociology from the University of Texas, Austin.  Marcie is active within the community and serves as Vice Chair of the Bexar County Child Welfare Board and was on the 2017 March for Babies Executive Leadership Committee. Marcie and her husband Phillip have been together since 8th grade and their most recent adventure together has been tackling the world of parenting as they welcomed their son, Lincoln Thomas, in April 2016, and are expecting their second child in May 2017.