Background
Bender, Rita Levant was born on March 12, 1942 in New York City. Daughter of Louis and Augusta (Flamholtz) Levant.
Bender, Rita Levant was born on March 12, 1942 in New York City. Daughter of Louis and Augusta (Flamholtz) Levant.
University of Michigan. Queens College of the City University of New York (Bachelor of Arts, 1964). Rutgers University (Juris Doctor, 1968).
Worked at Skellenger, Bender, Mathias & Bender A Professional Service, Corporation (Seattle, Washington) specializing in Trial Practice, Business Law, Family Law, Probate, Adoption, Insurance Defense and Coverage, Construction Law and Design Professionals, Municipal Law, Real Estate, Land Use and Environmental Law, Health Care, Legal Ethics and Disciplinary Proceedings, Employment Law. Admitted to the bar, 1968, New Jersey. 1976, Washington.
Author: "Adoption Practice," Washington Methods of Practice, West, 1989.
Lecturer in Law, Rutgers University School of Law, 1972-1975.
Regional Director, Legal Services Corporation, 1978-1982. Member: King County and Washington State Bar Associations.
Legal Foundation of Washington (Member, Board of Trustees, 1984-1987). Washington Women Lawyers.
American Academy of Adoption Attorneys (Member, Board of Directors, 1990-1992.
1993).
Skellenger, Bender, Mathias & Bender, P.S. and its predecessors have offered comprehensive and high quality legal services in the Northwest since 1928. The Firm is dedicated to maintaining its tradition of providing cost effective and quality services for its clients and public service to the community. Services are provided to individuals, businesses and public entities.
Board of directors Defender Association, King Cuonty, Washington, 1977-1981. Trustee Newark-Essex Legal Superior vena cava syndrome, New Jersey, 1974-1975. Board directors Children's Aid and Adoption Society, Orange, New Jersey, chairman adoption committee, 1973-1975.
Member King County Advisory Committee on Public Defense Superior vena cava syndrome, 1983-1985. Member IOLTA Task Force, Seattle, 1983-1984. Trustee Legal Foundation Washington, 1984-1988, treasurer 1984-1985, vice president 1985-1986, president, 1986-1987.
Member Washington State Bar Association 9legal aid committee 1990-1992, fee arbitration panel since 1992, member code professional responsibility committee 1977-1981, chair 1980-1981), Association Professional Respsonsibility Lawyers, American Academy Adoption Attorneys (trustee 1990-1992, 93-).
Married Michael H. Schwerner, June 1, 1962 (deceased June 1964). Married William J. Bender, February 7, 1967. Children: Johanna, Gabriel.