The Hon. Ben Pezdark is a justice of the peace for the Silver Bow County Justice Court in Montana. He joined the bench in 2012.
The Justice Court is a court of limited jurisdiction in Montana, hearing cases involving misdemeanor offenses, civil cases up to $15,000, small claims up to $7,000, landlord/tenant disputes, local ordinances, forcible entry and detainer, protection orders, and some juvenile matters.
During his judicial tenure, Pezdark is credited with establishing an under-18 Minor in Possession (MIP) court in Silver Bow County, tasked with overseeing youth offenders.
Prior to joining the bench, he operated a trucking company for ten years and was a former Butte Tobacco Prevention Specialist and Health educator in the local schools.
Pezdark received a bachelor’s degree in occupational health and safety from Montana Technical University.
He is a former chair of the Butte Literacy Program and has been involved with the Montana Tech Wellness Task Force.
His family has resided in Butte, Montana, since the 1890s. Pezdark and his wife, Renee, have two children and several grandchildren.
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