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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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3321 rochester road, Royal Oak, MI, 48073
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Posted by Frank | September 14, 2018 | Hired Attorney
Great experience
Since I first consulted with Mr. Benavides he’s always been very clear and set expectations on what to expect throughout the whole process. With me being nervous about what was going to happen it relaxing knowing what to expect. He was always very accessible as well.
Posted by Lesley | July 09, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Saving a future
My 17 year old son got a possession charge on school property which risked his future if it ended up on his record! Marcel was able to get him 6 months probation and kept the charge off his record! This charge could have affected school loans for college as well as future employment! A young kid who ...
Posted by anonymous | June 28, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket
Money well spent
Hiring Marcel was the best decision I ever could have made. My son was facing a traffic violation that could have turned into an unjustified misdemeanor. Marcel really helped ease our family's fears and concerns during the court process. And in the end, the final judgement was better than anything we...
Posted by Jerrion | March 13, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
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Marcel benavides Is a great lawyer. I was facing 5-7 years with a 250k bond. He got my bond lowered so I was able to get out of jail quick. Now that my case is over with I only got 6 moths of probation. I’m truly blessed thanks to. Marcel.
Posted by anonymous | March 08, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
You won't be disappointed
Do yourself a favor & hire Marcel. He is patient, will explain the whole process to you & is available for questions during the process. I am so happy Marcel was recommended to me. He was well liked by the judge & followed the advice of the prosecutor which resulted in a reduced charge with very m...
"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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