Marcel Sergio Benavides

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Marcel Sergio Benavides

5.0
Rating: 8.2

Licensed for 26 years

Civil rights Lawyer at Royal Oak, MI
Practice Areas: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense

3321 rochester road, Royal Oak, MI

Virtual Consultation Available

About Marcel

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Civil Rights 50%

Police Brutality, Excessive Force, False Arrest, Malicious Prosecution, Wrongful Conviction, Reverse Convicton

27 years

50%
Criminal Defense 50%

Felony, Misdemeanor, Traffic, Capital Offenses, Drunk Driving, Felony Firearm, Home Invasion, Controlled Substance, Narcotic Trafficking, Domestic Violence, Assault, Battery, Uttering and Publising

27 years

50%

Fees and Rates

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Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
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Licenses

Licensed in Michigan for 19 years

State: Michigan

Acquired: 2006

Active in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Illinois for 26 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 1999

Retired

No misconduct found

Location

The Marcel Benavides Law Office

3321 rochester road, Royal Oak, MI, 48073

benavideslaw.net

Online Presence

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Marcel Sergio Benavides's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

80 Client Reviews

Showing 6 - 10 of 15 reviews | General Knowledge

Posted by anonymous | May 10, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Top notch Counsel

Marcel helped my son and family through some extremely difficult times. He treated us like family and for this, we are forever indebted. He was extremely professional and navigated us through a tangled judicial system. Can’t say enough good things about Marcel Benavides. He is a compassionate man wit...h integrity at the Top of his profession.

Posted by anonymous | October 30, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Thank you Marcel!

I am beyond thankful that we found Marcel. We were distraught when my husband was charged with a very serious felony. He is a good man who had never been in trouble in his entire life, but unfortunately just found himself involved in a bad situation. It felt like everyone was against us, like the pol...ice and the prosecutor didn’t believe or care about our side of the story. I spent months feeling depressed, scared, and hopeless. We had never been through anything like this before, and we had no idea what to expect. Marcel came very highly recommended to us. He was very knowledgeable about the entire process. He did his best to prepare us for each step. Although he never made us any promises, in the end he was able to get our entire case dismissed. It was truly amazing that Marcel was able to do what he did. I cannot recommend him enough! I was terrified of the future, but thanks to Marcel I now feel like myself again. If you ever find yourself in trouble, you need to call Marcel. Trust his judgment, listen to what he says, and have faith in him. He will not steer you in the wrong direction!

Posted by anonymous | March 05, 2018 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Marcel is honest and hard-working!

Marcel helped me through my entire drinking and driving case. He answered every question I had, and made me feel confident and comfortable that everything would be fine. He fought for me to get the best deal possible, and never let me down. He was not only a lawyer, but a counselor to me, showing me ...the best route to take during my arraignment and sentencing. I would recommend him to anyone needing an attorney who is willing to make time and take action on your behalf. I spent my money wisely with obtaining him, he gave me a great deal! He's a definite 5 star attorney.

Posted by Jake | April 28, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

3 felonies when I found Marcel, Came out with nothing on my record

I was recommended to Marcel from a good friend of mine. I was skeptical at how any lawyer was going to be able to help me out in my case. But Marcel started off very optimistic and confident with my case telling me that there was even a chance it could be thrown out in court. So right from the start ...I had faith and trusted his advice. As court dates got moved and changed I kept getting more and more nervous but Marcel stayed cool calm and collected and I was looking at 10 yr felony. Marcel got me down to 6 months probation and the YTA act so that I would come out of this with nothing on my record. 4 months after sentencing I am walking a free man today with no felony to drag me down. Marcel knows his law! He is a smart confident Lawyer and you will not regret choosing him.

Posted by T.J. | February 23, 2016 | Hired Attorney

Best Lawyer Title goes to Marcel Sergio Benavides!!!

Marcel is (The Best) Lawyer you could possibly ask for, he is very knowledgeable, Honest and caring towards your situation and will try to help you as much as possible. For instance 2015 was not a very good year for me, but Marcel helped me out with every situation I encountered and I cannot thank hi...m enough for it. I will say he is the best lawyer and I would recommend him to ANYBODY who gets into any trouble, thank you for everything Marcel .

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Marcel Sergio Benavides's Lawyer Endorsements

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Randy Babi

Civil rights lawyer | May 31

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Great guy and a phenomenal Attorney. I refer civil rights clients his way because I trust Marcel."

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Matthew Kolodziejski

Unknown lawyer | Jul 11

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Marcel is an outstanding lawyer. I have worked with him on several cases over the years. His courtroom skills and extensive knowledge of criminal defense and civil rights law are impressive. Marcel is well-respected in the legal community by judges and lawyers alike, and is always determined to obtain the best result for his clients. I would highly recommend him to anyone in need of legal representation."

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Steven Schwartz

Unknown lawyer | Nov 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Marcel is an excellent criminal defense lawyer. He has taken the skills he learned while being an assistant prosecuting attorney and become one of the premier criminal defense attorneys in the Detroit area. I have worked with Marcel for 7 years. He is honest, caring, capable and professional. I will continue to confidently refer cases to Marcel. I highly endorse this lawyer."

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Matthew Kolodziejski

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Steven Schwartz

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Experience

Rating:  8.2 (Excellent)

Honors

1999

The Lucy Sprague Public Interest Scholarship, The John Marshall Law School

Work Experience

2010 - Present

Owner, The Marcel Benavides Law Office

2006 - 2010

Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, The Oakland County Prosecutor's Office

2004 - 2006

Assistant Corporation Counsel, City Of Chicago Law Department

1999 - 2004

Assistant State's Attorney, Cook County State's Attorneys Office

Associations

2010 - Present

Wayne County Criminal Defense Bar Association

Education

1999

John Marshall Law School, Chicago

JD - Juris Doctor

1996

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2019

DePaul’s Masters of Jurisprudence Program: Guest Lecturer

Police Misconduct

Languages

Spanish

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