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The Law Offices of J. Brent Standridge, P.A., has its main office in Benton, Arkansas, with a satellite office in Mount Ida, Arkansas. We are a general practice law firm that practices in the areas of criminal defense, family law, social security disability, appeals, real estate, forestry law, personal injury, and civil litigation. We offer a free initial consultation. We offer contingency fee arrangements, flat fees, or hourly billing, depending on the type of case.. Brent has been a licensed attorney in Arkansas for 23 years.  He has served as an Arkansas Assistant Attorney General, Chief Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, District Court Judge, Special Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Arkansas, Special Circuit Court Judge of Saline County, Deputy Public Defender for Saline County, and private practitioner.  He has also served as a Special District Court Judge and Special Prosecutor in various counties in Arkansas.  His wife is Lori and his 2 children are Paige and Trevor.  Brent and his family reside in Benton, Arkansas.

Frank J. Cardis is a 1989 graduate of Wabash College, Crawfordsville, Indiana. He received his law degree from Indiana University’s Robert H. McKinney School of Law, Indianapolis, Indiana in 1997. Frank was born in Indianapolis, Indiana. After many years of practice in greater-Cincinnati, Ohio, Lawrenceburg, Indiana, and Covington, Kentucky, Frank moved to Central Arkansas to be closer to family.Frank is admitted to practice law in the States of Arkansas, Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky, as well as the United States District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas, Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana, Southern District of Ohio, and Eastern District of Kentucky. He is a current or past member of the American Bar Association, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Arkansas Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Arkansas State Bar Association, Pulaski County Bar Association, Indiana Public Defender Council, Indiana State Bar Association, Dearborn-Ohio County, Indiana Bar Association (Past President), Ohio State Bar Association, Cincinnati Bar Association, Kentucky Bar Association, and Northern Kentucky Bar Association.Frank’s primary practice areas are juvenile delinquency and criminal defense. Over the course of his career, Frank has handled a variety of legal matters including divorce, custody, child support, visitation, adoptions, child abuse and neglect, civil litigation, appeals, personal injury, and bankruptcy. In May, 2015, Frank was certified as a Juvenile Training Immersion Program Trainer by the National Juvenile Defender Center. He is the only JTIP certified trainer in Arkansas. Additionally, Frank has been a lecturer or faculty member at continuing legal education programs sponsored by the Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum (ICLEF), Legal Volunteers of Southeast Indiana, Inc. and the Indiana Public Defender Council in the areas of Criminal Procedure, Criminal Law, Juvenile Delinquency Defense, Trial Advocacy, and Evidence.During his career, Frank has served on committees related to state-wide juvenile delinquency reform, community corrections, and access to justice/civil legal pro bono initiatives. He has also served as a board member for literacy programs and a community service ministry.

Attorney Amanda Levanti is a former criminal prosecutor who now represents clients in both family and divorce law and criminal defense cases. After obtaining her J.D. from Northern Kentucky University, she worked as an Assistant State’s Attorney in Franklin County, Illinois for 10 years and prosecuted numerous criminal and traffic offenses.Eager to help people, she transitioned to representing clients in complex criminal or familial legal matters. Amanda has tried numerous cases involving murder, assault and battery, drug offenses, DUI and other traffic related matters before both judge and jury, which gives her an edge in both trial and negotiation settings.

Experienced Criminal attorney serving clients in Benton and surrounding areas.

Experienced Criminal attorney serving clients in Benton and surrounding areas.

Experienced Criminal attorney serving clients in Benton and surrounding areas.

Experienced Criminal attorney serving clients in Benton and surrounding areas.