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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 Shelby | April 10, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Thank you, Marcel.
Marvel exceeded my expectations as a lawyer. After just our first phone call he went right to work. It is because of his fast forward movement that we were able to secure a win for my case. He did the unthinkable by getting me the most outstanding result I could have possibly wanted. He was very easy...
Posted by Jeremy | August 21, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Great job
Marcel was my attorney for a case recently. He was honest, forthright, and sincere. He communicated what was expected of me for a successful outcome as well as what he would do to increase our chances for success. Marcel went above and beyond what was expected for me and it was truly appreciated....
Posted by Jeremy | April 22, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
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 anonymous | October 05, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Highly recommended!
I recently ran into some legal trouble and a friend of mine recommended Marcel Benavides. After a brief consultation, I hired Marcel as my attorney. He did not make any promises or guarantees, but clearly laid out the situation and possible outcomes. Marcel took care of every detail and made this as ...
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...
"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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