Judge Bencze received his doctorate in law degree from the University of Denver in 1979 after earning a bachelor's degree from Indiana University Northwest (Gary, IN) in 1976. He worked as a staff attorney for the Colorado Public Defender's office until 1982 when he opened a private practice.

He was appointed Arapahoe County Judge in August 1998, and his current judicial service, as of January 2009, totals over 15 years. This includes nearly five years as a District Court Magistrate presiding over domestic relations and juvenile delinquency dockets.