Marcel Sergio Benavides

I was charged with OWI and an implied consent refusal license charge. I hired Marcel to handle these very serious matters. He took my case and I trusted his word when he said he would do his absolute best to get me the best outcome. I BEAT the implied consent refusal charge and got to keep ...my drivers license. We BEAT the OWI case too—No probation, no jail, case dismissed. I trusted him and we didn’t rush into a plea and he took his time with evidentiary issues. He submitted a well crafted legal memorandum and the entire case was dismissed. Complete success in both of my cases. I couldn’t be happier and he is the best. After seeing the outcomes in many other similar cases… definitely hire Marcel and he will take good care of you and your case. He always communicated with me and informed me of all of the details of my case and defense. Trust him because he knows what he’s doing and he does not back down!

I was arrested for an OWI in Bloomfield Hills. That Court is notorious for imposing long sentences for OWI offenses. Additionally, I had a prior, and there were other factors making my case a difficult one to defend. From my first meeting with Marcel I was very impressed with his knowledge/confidence... about the subject matter, and his commitment to telling me that he could not guarantee any specific outcomes regarding sentencing. In other words, he wasn't just telling me what I wanted to hear so that I would hire him. Throughout the process he was an excellent communicator, and I always felt comfortable that my case was in the best possible hands. Marcel was able to work with the prosecutors to get my charge lowered, and the sentence I received was light by the court's standards. I would recommend Marcel to anyone in need of criminal defense, especially if you value honesty, hard work, terrific communication, and getting the best possible result.

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...almer than I had been in days. He explained the process to me, answered all my questions (there were a lot), explained how we were to proceed, and assured us that he was working hard to dismiss as many of the five very serious charges as possible. My husband was looking at possible jail time and losing his job. 2 of the 3 counts (the 2 felonies) were dismissed, and the 3rd count will be dismissed after his probation period ends. We couldn’t be more grateful for everything Marcel did, and I would definitely recommend him to anyone looking for a defense attorney, as he will make sure you get the best possible outcome.

Marcel Benavides was by far the best choice for representation in the era of “believe all women,” where the deck was stacked against my son in a bogus sexual assault case. In my initial phone conversation, Marcel made me feel as if I were speaking with another father not just a lawyer. I had alre...ady interviewed other lawyers in the area and each of them gave me the impression they were only taking the case for the money. I could tell that Marcel truly cared about my son and would work relentlessly to prove his innocence. Marcel was thorough in his research of the plaintiff’s false claims, wise in his counsel, attentive and communicative, and genuinely concerned about the well-being of my son. All felony criminal sexual assault charges were dropped thanks to Marcel’s relentless pursuit of truth and his articulate defense. Later the case came back to haunt my son, as he was a student at OU. The college was pursuing him under Title 9, because the alleged assault happened on campus. Again, Marcel and his team provided the best representation available, the outcome was “no expulsion”. While many other young men have been expelled from universities over claims of assault, Marcel was able to prove the case to the college. This was a rare win for innocent young men everywhere, ruined by today’s ‘woke’ culture in a highly charge political atmosphere. I highly recommend Marcel for anyone in need of legal counsel. He cares about his clients, works tirelessly, provides wise counsel, and wins.

If you are looking for a great attorney to handle your DUI case, then Marcel is the attorney for you. Marcel made me feel very confident about my case although I was in complete shambles since I didn’t know what was going to happen with me. Marcel was by my side every moment and reassured me that he ...would take great care of me and not to worry. This was my first time ever having a DUI, so I honestly didn’t know what to expect. I’ve heard stories of people losing licenses, having probation, doing a lot of community service and even doing jail time for this crime. Again, Marcel told me not to worry and I was in great hands. This was my first time working with Marcel and I must say he was a pleasure working with and always made sure I was okay. It’s a great feeling working with someone of confidence who knows the law and knows what he’s doing. As a result of Marcels great work and doing what he does best, my case was (DISMISSED) I didn’t have any probation nor was my license suspended and nothing on my record. I have recommended Marcel to numerous friends of mine, not just for DUI cases but for other matters as well because of his great work and confidence knowing he is going to take care of you.