Marcel Sergio Benavides

Marcel was able to resolve a 10 year old warrant for me on extremely short notice with no jail time, no added probation, and a minimal fine while retaining my HYTA status. He did so with professionalism and empathy, and made everything very simple for me. I would recommend him to anyone in need of so...meone who's going to get results and to get fair treatment from the court.

Our daughter was in trouble because she was duped by her then boyfriend into pawning items that he had stolen. When Mr. Benavides took the case, he thoroughly questioned me and my daughter and then mounted a rigorous defense based on the facts. He explained things to us along the way, reassured us ab...out the case's progress, worked with the prosecutor to secure a fair resolution, and provided us with a satisfactory outcome that let our daughter avoid jail time for her boyfriend's crimes. We would not hesitate to hire him again or to recommend him to anyone in need of a strong defense.

I can not empathize enough how much Marcel helped us out of a seemingly hopeless situation. A simple call for help that turned into 3 felony charges for someone who had no criminal record and was facing several years in prison. We were up against 2 prosecutors that completely ignored us and refused ...to work with us on the charges in any way. Marcel did not let that get in his way and did not give up. Marcel knows the courts, he knows the judges and he knows the prosecutors. He got to the right people to got the charges reduced to misdemeanors and actually got them reprimanded for treating us the way they did and not working with us. His work behind the scenes was exemplary and he took a huge burden off our shoulders. He's passionate about his cases and and his clients and made us feel like we were the only ones. I highly recommend Marcel and the least you should do is give him a call and hear what he has to say about your situation.

I was arrested for an OWI in Bloomfield Hills. That Court is notorious for imposing long sentences for OWI offenses. Additionally, I had a prior, and there were other factors making my case a difficult one to defend. From my first meeting with Marcel I was very impressed with his knowledge/confidence... about the subject matter, and his commitment to telling me that he could not guarantee any specific outcomes regarding sentencing. In other words, he wasn't just telling me what I wanted to hear so that I would hire him. Throughout the process he was an excellent communicator, and I always felt comfortable that my case was in the best possible hands. Marcel was able to work with the prosecutors to get my charge lowered, and the sentence I received was light by the court's standards. I would recommend Marcel to anyone in need of criminal defense, especially if you value honesty, hard work, terrific communication, and getting the best possible result.

We hired Marcel to assist with a drunk driving charge. Marcel worked hard to get a fair deal from the prosecutor, even though it took more time and meant Marcel had to prolong his representation on the case. He was kind and caring throughout and always very honest about what to expect at every turn. ...Thank you, Marcel!!