Law Office of Mark C. Bender

10/25/2021

WOW.... Today and in this month of October I celebrate 63 years of age, 36 years of practicing law and 30 years of marriage to my lovely assistant.
Life is good because God is good!
Be well!
P.S. If you call today, I'm in Jury Duty, please leave a message.

01/09/2021

I concur... call me

04/10/2020

Even during these unprecedented times, there is much legal work that has to be done. Even with the closure of all 67 courthouses and their annexes statewide, the Law Office of Mark C. Bender can still offer valuable legal assistance and guidance. Today, the majority of court filings and motions are done electronically. Just this week, we were able to

1. secure early termination of probation for a client in Volusia County and
2. secured a sentence modification on a traffic infraction which reversed a conviction to a withholding of adjudications thus avoiding a 5 year drivers license suspension for a client in Orange County, all done without having to leave our office.

If you have any questions about your case or if you have any legal issues to resolve, give us a call. Initial consultations are always no charge.

03/23/2020

Hello to all the Central Floridians that are weathering this great disruption. This crisis will test our patience and resolve and will create much hardship. On the positive side, we should have no interruption in power, internet connections and gasoline supplies. Once the hoarding stops, hopefully soon, food supplies will be back to near normal. Thank God for our truckers, suppliers and our farmers and all those who keep things moving. The court system in Florida has taken a big blow in that Courthouses across the state are shutdown except for injunctions and other essential cases and procedures. While the courts are shutdown, the Law Office of Mark C. Bender is still open for business. We are available at anytime to answer questions about your case or the latest updates from the courts, and at no charge. As always, we offer free consultations, almost all of the courts system is now high tech and all paperwork is now filed electronically through the portal system. If you have been arrested, we can handle most cases over the phone and file necessary paperwork without you having to physically come into the office until this crisis passes. Let my 35 years of Criminal Law expertise work for you. Visit my website at www.markcbender.com for more information or call me at 407-246-0100. Be well!

03/17/2020

*Update on Orange and Osceola courthouses.

Ninth Judicial Circuit Coronavirus Update: Important Criminal Court Instructions

Instructions for Orange County:https://www.ninthcircuit.org/sites/default/files/PROCEDURESFORORANGECRIMINALCASES.pdf

Instructions for Osceola County:
https://www.ninthcircuit.org/sites/default/files/PROCEDURESFOROSCEOLACOUNTYCRIMINAL.pdf

Instructions for Felony Probation (Orange and Osceola counties)
https://www.ninthcircuit.org/sites/default/files/PROCEDURESFORORANGECOUNTYCRIMINAL.pdf

03/16/2020

Orange County Courthouse has decided to rescheduled all jury trials for two weeks. Many changes to be safe. Call if you need us!

Ninth Circuit Coronavirus Update: Limited Courthouse Access

In an ongoing effort to safeguard the health and wellbeing of the community, beginning tomorrow morning, March 17, 2020 through at least end of business March 27, 2020 – the Ninth Judicial Circuit will permit only the following persons to access all state courthouses in Orange and Osceola counties:

• Persons seeking injunctions for protection
• Persons permitted, with advance notice, by the Chief Judge and/or presiding judge

Many court proceedings will be heard by remote electronic means. Others will be postponed or canceled. The following have been canceled:

- All proceedings at the outlying courthouses – Apopka, Ocoee and Winter Park
- All criminal and civil traffic infractions at the Orange and Osceola County courthouses
- All child support enforcement hearings before an enforcement hearing officer

Please contact the judicial assistant of the presiding judge for additional details.

All court staff will report to work as scheduled.

We recognize that minimized court operations have a tremendous impact on court users and will result in unintended consequences. We are working hard to mitigate this impact while placing the utmost priority on the health and safety of our community.

Please continue to follow us here or visit our website – www.ninthcircuit.org – for ongoing updates.

02/20/2020

We are here to help every client that comes our way, and are very glad to see justice being served in this case. ⚖️

02/08/2020

From the first meeting in my office or on the phone my goal as your defense attorney is to provide the best legal representation and focus on the truth and facts to help you get the fairest outcome to your case.

01/09/2020

The Law office of Mark C. Bender wants to acknowledge Law Enforcement Appreciation Day and we are thankful for their service and protection everyday!

12/20/2019

💯 know your rights. Call us we’re always available! ⚖️

11/11/2019

With respect, gratitude and thankfulness to all who served and are serving.