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Marcel Benavides, founder of The Marcel Benavides Law Office, is a criminal defense and civil rights attorney located in Royal Oak. Mr. Benavides has over 20 years of legal experience and has been involved in thousands of cases. He has tried numerous successful state and federal cases to verdict. He has achieved numerous not guilty verdicts in criminal cases and has collected millions of dollars on behalf of those that have been victims of police misconduct. Before establishing his own practice, Mr. Benavides was a prosecutor and also served as in-house defense trial counsel for individual officers of the Chicago Police Department. He truly is one of the best litigators in his fields of practice.
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State: Michigan
Acquired: 2006
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State: Illinois
Acquired: 1999
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Posted by anonymous | October 09, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Excellent representation, maximum results!
Attorney Benavidas was very thorough and easy to reach. He's culturally competent and meets clients where they are. He fought aggressively to vindicate me on bogus felony charges in Oakland county. He worked endless hours and possessed a impactful strategy. We decided on trial and had a NOT GUILTY ve...
Posted by anonymous | February 15, 2017 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI
Bad choice Great Outcome
Sometimes when life happens it really happens. My husband was included in a Auto Accident while under the influence of alcohol. The accident involved another driver thank God the other driver nor him was seriously injured nor killed. However he revived a OWI charge which gave very serious consequence...
Posted by Denise | February 23, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
absolutely amazing lawyer
I had got some felony charges and was faced with some serious jail time, when Marcel took my case, i was very scared and did not know what to expect. He listened to what i had to say and answered all my questions as best as he could, I felt very comfortable with him and i never felt like i was bein...
Posted by anonymous | December 13, 2015 | Hired Attorney
Criminal Defense, Civil Rights
Marcel was exceptional in his skills and service. I was so impressed by his accessibility to respond to questions. He provided excellent advice. I couldn't have hoped for a better result. I highly recommend Marcel Benavides.
Posted by anonymous | September 04, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Outstanding Lawyer!
My husband was looking at 2 years in prison. I had spoke to a few lawyers but i chose Marcel he was the first was to assure me that he would do his best and he was also concerned about my well being. I also liked that we only delt with him. He was very prompt at returning calls and he always went ove...
"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."
"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."
Criminal defense lawyer
Criminal defense lawyer
1999
The Lucy Sprague Public Interest Scholarship, The John Marshall Law School
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
2010 - Present
Wayne County Criminal Defense Bar Association
1999
JD - Juris Doctor
1996
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2019
Police Misconduct
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