Benton Christopher Martin
About Benton
Biography
Federal Public Defender, Eastern District of Michigan
Practice Areas
3
Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
100 %
Payment Methods
- Check
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Licensed in Michigan for 1 year
State: Michigan
Acquired: 2024
No misconduct found
Licensed in Illinois for 15 years
State: Illinois
Acquired: 2010
No misconduct found
Location
Federal Defender Office
613 Abbott St., Suite 500, Detroit, MI, 48226
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Benton Christopher Martin's Reviews
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Posted by Tonalynn | December 15, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Federal Crime
Amazing, Personable, and committed
Mr. Martin, defended me in my federal case and I can’t say enough great things about him. He is knowledgeable, committed to his clients and always willing to tell you the plain truth. He never played games with me and was always available to answer questions and give me my options.
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Criminal defense lawyer
Experience
Honors
2025
10 Years of Service, Federal Community Defender
2023
Vice Chair, Amicus Committee, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
2021
Selected for Defender Automation Working Group, Defender Services Organization
2020
Five Years of Service, Federal Community Defender
2010
Order of the Coif, Emory Law School
2010
High Honors, Emory Law School
2009
Dean's Teaching Fellow, Emory Law School
Work Experience
2015 - Present
Assistant Federal Defender, Federal Defender Office
2014 - 2015
Law Clerk, U.S. Court Of Appeals, 7th Circuit
2013 - 2014
Law Clerk, U.S. District Court (N.D. Ill.)
2010 - 2013
Law Clerk, U.S. Court Of Appeals, 7th Circuit
Associations
2025 - Present
Sixth Circuit Pattern Jury Instructions CommitteeMember
2025 - Present
Western District of Michigan BarMember
2022 - Present
D.C. Circuit CourtMember
2021 - Present
District of Columbia BarMember
2020 - Present
National Association for Public DefenseMember
2017 - Present
National Association of Criminal Defense LawyersMember
2016 - Present
Federal Bar Association, Eastern District of MichiganMember
2015 - Present
Criminal Defense Attorneys of MichiganAttorney Member
2015 - Present
Sixth Circuit BarMember
2015 - Present
Eastern District of Michigan BarMember
2010 - Present
Seventh Circuit Bar AssociationMember
2022 - 2025
Electronic Public Access (EPA) Public User GroupMember
Sample of Legal Cases
dismissed
Dismissed.
Education
2017
2010
JD - Juris Doctor
Speaking Engagements
2025
2024
2023
2022
Social Media Investigation
2021
2019
2019
Adobe Pro and dtSearch Workshop
2018
2017
2016
2016
2016
Publications
2024
2023
2022
2021
2016
2014
2013
2013
2012
2010
2009
Languages
English