PROFILE

J. David Bender was licensed as an attorney in 1979.  After many years of working as an associate attorney and partner in other law firms, Mr. Bender established his own firm in 2005 to better serve his clients’ interests.   Mr. Bender is licensed to practice law in Kentucky, Ohio, and Indiana.  He is also admitted to the U. S. Supreme Court and the federal courts in all three states.  His areas of practice include civil litigation, construction law, estate planning, and insurance defense, along with corporate, domestic, probate, and criminal law. 

EDUCATION

1. ‣ Salmon P. Chase College of Law, Juris Doctor, 1979
   

2. ‣ Northern Kentucky University, 1976
   

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

1. ‣ American Bar Association
   

2. ‣ Kentucky State Bar Association
   

3. ‣ Northern Kentucky Bar Association (Past President)
   

4. ‣ Ohio State Bar Association
   

5. ‣ Cincinnati Bar Association
   

6. ‣ Indiana Bar Association
   

7. ‣ Master level member of Salmon P. Chase American Inn of Court
   

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

1. ‣ Children's Law Center Board of Directors (Past President)
   

2. ‣ Legal Aid of the Bluegrass Pro Bono Attorney for over 25 years
   

3. ‣ Northern Kentucky Teen Court Volunteer for over 15 years
   

4. ‣ Villa Madonna Academy Board of Directors (Past Chair)
   

5. ‣ Northern Kentucky University Alumni Association (Past President)
   

6. ‣ Northern Kentucky University Foundation (President)
   

7. ‣ Advisory Board for Criminal Justice Program at Northern Kentucky University
   

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

1. ‣ Distinguished Alumnus Award NKU Department of Political Science, Criminal Justice and Organizational Leadership- 2013-2014
   

2. ‣ Distinguished Service Award NKU Alumni Association – 2011
   

3. ‣ Exceptional Service Award NKU Salmon P. Chase College of Law Alumni Association – 2008
   

4. ‣ Kentucky Bar Association Foundation Life Fellow
   

5. ‣ One of forty successful alumni of NKU featured in the book, Lessons in Entrepreneurship, by the NKU Entrepreneurship Institute
   

6. ‣ Pi Kappa Alpha, Eta Rho Chapter, Distinguished Alumnus Award