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Peter Gabriel Bender
also known as Pete Bender
About Peter
Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
Criminal Defense
30%
31 years | 3,500 cases
DUI and DWI
20%
31 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Missouri for 30 years
State: Missouri
Acquired: 1995
Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2023
Location
The Law Offices of Peter G. Bender
1516 E. St. Louis, Suite A, Springfield, MO, 65802
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Posted by Nathan | June 08, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Pete Bender is a fighter and a winner.
Pete Bender fought for me and won and he will fight for you too. He also does not take government appointments or government money unlike the the other lawyers I consulted. I was worried that a lawyer that takes government money would not put fighting for me first, I have had other lawyers that ju...
Posted by M.W | March 12, 2014
Someone you want fighting for YOU
Mr. Bender has been my attorney since 2011- he has always been available anytime I have needed to talk to him or get a question answered. Pete has true experience and will not stop fighting for you & your best interest -he is very down to earth, easy to talk to. ***** Definitely someone I want o...
Posted by Charles | June 30, 2013 | Criminal Defense
Couldn't have asked for a better attorney!
Finding myself in a very scarey situatioin where my livelihood was on the line, Mr. Bender stepped up to the plate. He took my situation head-on and believed in me right from the very beginning. I was facing a 30 - life sentence because of the charge. He worked on my case for 8 months and didn't...
Posted by anonymous | January 21, 2013 | Criminal Defense
Brilliant, Simply Brilliant
I hired him because I was wrongly accused in a serious criminal case. He anticipated the all the other side's moves and got me a great result. If he can't get you what you need, you need a doctor or a priest.
Peter Gabriel Bender's Lawyer Endorsements
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Experience
Professional misconduct
This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2023.
Reprimand issued in MO, 2023
updated on 08/11/2023A reprimand means the attorney did something wrong but may still practice law. The Court warns the lawyer in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior. Details of the infraction are made part of the public record.
Honors
1994
John Marshall Harlan Award, University of Missouri
1994
Tax Merit Scholar, Washington University in St. Louis
Work Experience
2003 - 2013
Trial Lawyer, Missouri Public Defender System
1995 - 2003
Attorney, The Bender Law Firm
Associations
2010 - Present
Springfield Metropolitan Bar AssociationMember
2008 - Present
Missouri Association of Criminal Defense LawyersMember
1995 - Present
Missouri State Bar AssociationMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Statutory Sodomy in the First Degree
Not Guilty
Assault
Not Guilty as charged
Murder
Dismissed
Education
1995
Washington University
LL.M - Master of Laws
1994
University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
What do I do to petition a judge to get my license back. had two dwi.
28 Oct 2013
Q&A
Is going to trial a good idea?
26 Sep 2013
Q&A
In missouri i was on unsupervised probation an i violated for lack of payment. when i go to court am i goin to jail
26 Sep 2013