Stuart Thomas Bench

Stuart Thomas Bench

Licensed for 49 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Indianapolis, IN
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury ... +2 more

5202 Madison Avenue, Indianapolis, IN

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Licenses

Licensed in Indiana for 49 years

State: Indiana

Acquired: 1977

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Bench Law Office

5202 Madison Avenue, Indianapolis, IN, 46227-4242

Bench Law Office

4686 Shady Ridge Row, Greenwood, IN, 46143-8481

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Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Divorce & Separation

Posted by Miranda | May 10, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

I've had some bad ones, Bench is by far the worse!!

I made the mistake of retaining Bench for my divorce.. Let me save ya the time, energy, effort, blood pressure pills and funds!! He was ALWAYS making "calls" to the tune of the first $1,500.. Then, 2 seconds into the second $1,500 he let's me in on what he's ALWAYS raised his girl up knowing, "Men ca...nt be trusted to do what they say they are going to do" I believed him immediately, so, I fired him!! Went right up the road like a mile!! Bench mightve actually used up $200. in prepping the paperwork for my Amazingly AWESOME Pit viper, and REFUSED to refund me my funds that he hadn't used!! He is a liar!! Manipulative to the core and quite frankly after seeing that he hasn't done any schooling since graduating college, makes SOOO much sense!! He seemed to relate with my Predator all too well!! Most definitely talks down to women, even his secretary SMH I'm SOOO glad I got out early, considering his stance was I was a POS woman (pulled out by the police when my ex pulled a 45LC on me in the dark.. Broke 2 of his ribs) and I was "Lucky" to have the clothes on my back!! I fired him sooo fast im surprised his head didn't spin off!! My REAL attorney got me EVERYTHING I deserved and then some!! The ex owed me $12,000 when the gavel fell and it was NO help from him!! He discussed my entire strategy with opposing counsel even SMH Thank GAWD my ex didn't pay his lawyer and he quit on him!! If lawyers used thier knowledge like a ponzi scheme, Bench would be King of the bottom feeders.. Ponzi Scheme King of the Blacks Law Dictionary.. Hit up The Law Office of Melissa Winkler-York Pit vipers in the best sense!! Just cruise right past Benchs office and she up the road towards indy within a mile or 2 give or take!! Sooo worth it!!

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Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

1900 - Present

Member, Bench Law Office

Associations

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

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National Trial Lawyers Association

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American Bar Association

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Indiana State Bar Association

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Indianapolis Bar Association

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Brown County Bar Association

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Education

1977

Indiana University School of Law, Indianapolis

JD - Juris Doctor

1977

Indiana University School of Law

JD

1974

Western Michigan University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

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Iu-Indianapolis

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