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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 Taurean | August 21, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Thank you for believing in me
To whom this may concern I was facing 15 years in prison when I spoke to Marcel. After rigorous months of working on my case, Marcel got me two years of probation (without drug testing) while traveling the country as I over the road truck driver with my wife living our dream job. I put my li...
Posted by Keith Transou | May 16, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Gun Law
THE BEST LAWYER EVER I HIGHLY RECOMMEND HIM
I hired me Benavides for a gun case im a convicted felon so he had his work cut out for him and may I say he did his mf thing from doing his research on the prosecutor and judge and how to go into the court room and present myself to take accountability for my actions but it’s 1 thing that’s stood ou...
Posted by Jeremy | April 22, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Wrongful Death
One of the Highest Settlements in Western District of Michigan
We retained Marcel Benavides to represent the family in a suit involving the inhumane, wrongful death of my brother four years ago. This is the absolute best decision we ever could have made. Marcel was passionate and diligent about the case. He took it more seriously than anyone ever could have, and...
Posted by Kathleen | April 17, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Marcel will get you the best possible outcome
I hired Marcel in 2022 to defend my husband. A friend referred me to a few lawyers and I chose Marcel because of his experience in criminal and civil defense, especially with the severity of the charges. I am so grateful that I called him. Immediately I knew i made the right choice. He made me feel c...
Posted by Imani | January 27, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Literally The Best Attorney!
I had the the honor to have Mr. Benavides as my attorney for 2 cases that were held over my head! My incident happened in the year of 2021. I was introduced to Mr. Benavides and from the start, he was on top of everything! He did not miss any court trials, he also provided excellent communication wit...
"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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