John T. Bender at a glance
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- Senior Judge
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- Pennsylvania · State
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John T. Bender
Senior Judge · Superior Court of Pennsylvania
John T. Bender — Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Biography
Professional career
- He assumed office as a senior judge on January 1, 2024
- In August 2013, he was elected President Judge of the Superior Court
- Began his judicial career as a District Justice in Magisterial District 05-2-04, elected in 1997
- While attending law school, he held the role of a law clerk to President Judge Emeritus William F. Cercone and later to Justice Rolf Larson
- After graduation, Bender served as an Assistant District Attorney in Allegheny County before entering private practice, where he represented clients in criminal and civil proceedings for over 25 years
Education
- Duquesne University School of Law — J.D. (1976)
- Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from Pennsylvania State University and a J — Pennsylvania State University
Additional information
- In November 2001, he was elected to the Pennsylvania Superior Court, a mid-level appellate court, and was subsequently retained in 2011 and 2021.
- overseeing court administration, budget, personnel, and case management
- He is a member of the American, Pennsylvania, and Allegheny County Bar Associations and resides in Fox Chapel, Pennsylvania.
- Bender is recognized for his judicial temperament, fairness, and coalition-building skills.
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Pennsylvania Appellate Rule 2315 — oral argument
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
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