Our Office

Criminal Defense

Family Law

Social Security Disability

Personal Injury
& Accidents

Our Office | Criminal Defense | Family Law | Social Security Disability | Personal Injury & Accidents

We are a client-oriented office dedicated to providing legal representation, service and advice when you need it most. We will also be there at other times as well when you have questions and need answers from a source that you can trust. Our office regularly works with and discusses legal matters with clients under difficult and emotional circumstances.

We Offer: 

Accountability: We strongly believe in, and will protect, your personal rights as guaranteed under the Constitution and laws of the United States and the state of Indiana and will work to obtain the best possible outcome in each case.

Personal Service: The right to speak to an attorney when you need to and not always a staff member when you call in.

Openness: Straightforward, direct answers to your questions.

Expertise: In Criminal, Domestic, Social Security and Personal Injury Law.

Experience: Over 30 years of active practice.

Integrity: You can discuss concerns and questions with complete candor, confidentiality and trust. We will honor your confidence in choosing us to be your legal source. We are committed to winning with integrity and professionalism.

We Promise To Respect You, Our Client, and To Never Forget that You Are Here By Choice
We Will Strive To Earn Your Loyalty and Trust

Our law office practices primarily in a trial or litigation practice, actively advocating the rights of defendants in criminal defense. We also excel in protecting the rights of mothers, fathers and family members in family and domestic law. This includes divorce, custody, child support, guardianship and adoption. The representation you deserve in claims of disability and Supplemental Security Income benefits before the Social Security Administration. We are your attorney, on your side in personal injury cases. 

Bench Law Office is conveniently located on the south side, just off of Interstate 465 in Indianapolis. The office conducts its practice in Marion, Johnson, Hancock, Hamilton, Morgan, Decatur, Hendricks, Brown, Monroe counties and beyond. For the past 30 years, we have represented criminal defendants, domestic cases and business clients in most every county in Indiana, as well as before the federal courts, Social Security Administration and other agencies.

We would consider it a privilege to discuss your case with you, advise you of your legal rights and options and provide you with experienced, trustworthy personal representation.
 
Bench Law Office concentrates in the following areas of practice:

Criminal Defense (State and Federal) 
 
Felony and Misdemeanor     
Drunken Driving, DUI & OWI    
Post-Conviction Relief     
Appeals / Sentence Modification    
Habitual Offender      

Family Law
 
Divorce
Custody
Visitation / Modifications
Child Support / Modifications
Paternity / Father’s Rights
Adoptions / Guardianships

Civil Law
 
Small-Business Representation
Business and Consumer Litigation
 
Personal and Accidental Injury
 
Car Accidents
Accidental Injury
Slip-and-Fall
Workers Compensation

Social Security
 
Appeals
Disability
Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

Stuart T. Bench, Attorney at Law
 
Stuart T. Bench is a certified civil litigator and has been practicing law in Marion County since 1977, providing you with over 30 years of experience. 

Education

 Indiana University School of Law, Indianapolis, Indiana, Geris Doctor Decree (1977)

 New England College School of Law
 Western Michigan University, B.A. Political Science, Minor: Business Law

Bar Admissions and Memberships
 
 State of Indiana (Indiana Supreme Court), 1977
 United States District Court, Southern District of Indiana, 1977
 United States Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit, 1979
 United States Supreme Court, 1979

Current or Past Affiliations

 National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
 National Trial Lawyers Association
 American Bar Association
 Indiana Bar Association
 Indianapolis Bar Association
 Brown County Bar Association

                           ACCOUNTABILITY                  PERSONAL SERVICE                OPENNESS                    EXPERTISE                   EXPERIENCE