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Marcel Sergio Benavides
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About Marcel
Biography
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.
Practice Areas
2
Practice Areas
Civil Rights
50%
27 years
Criminal Defense
50%
27 years
Fees and Rates
Awards
2025 2023 2019
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Licenses
Licensed in Michigan for 19 years
State: Michigan
Acquired: 2006
No misconduct found
Licensed in Illinois for 26 years
State: Illinois
Acquired: 1999
No misconduct found
Location
The Marcel Benavides Law Office
(248) 549-8555
Fax
3321 rochester road, Royal Oak, MI, 48073
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Practice Areas
Criminal Defense (65)
DUI & DWI (17)
Lawsuits & Disputes (8)
Drug Crime (5)
Civil Rights (2)
Education (2)
Expungement (2)
Juvenile (2)
Personal Injury (2)
Sex Crime (2)
Wrongful Death (2)
Appeals (1)
Car Accidents (1)
Gun Law (1)
Immigration (1)
Litigation (1)
Speeding & Traffic Ticket (1)
Violent Crime (1)
What Clients Mention
Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Appeals
Posted by Terry | April 08, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Appeals
He is a great one !!
I have unfortunately taken a case all the way to the Michigan Appellate court, and won. I had a much smaller issue with an OWVI case recently. Marcel treated me like I was the most important case on his plate. He worked some kind of magic to get the charge reduced and my license back. I would hire hi...
Marcel Sergio Benavides's Lawyer Endorsements
"Great guy and a phenomenal Attorney. I refer civil rights clients his way because I trust Marcel."
"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."
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Experience
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