Marcel Sergio Benavides
The Marcel Benavides Law Office • Royal Oak, MI
Criminal DefenseCivil Rights Criminal Defense
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Contact
Email
Phone
(248) 565-3830
Website
Address
801 W. 11 Mile Rd., Royal Oak, MI, 48067, US
Professional
About
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.
About Criminal Defense Law
Criminal defense attorneys represent individuals accused of crimes, protecting their constitutional rights throughout the legal process. They work to achieve the best possible outcome through negotiation or trial. Common matters include dui/dwi, drug charges, assault, theft.
Credentials
Education
1999 John Marshall Law School, Chicago JD - Juris Doctor 1996 University of Michigan, Ann Arbor BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
Spanish
Recognition & Involvement
Awards
1999 The Lucy Sprague Public Interest Scholarship, The John Marshall Law School
Associations
2010 - Present Wayne County Criminal Defense Bar Association
Speaking
2019 DePaul’s Masters of Jurisprudence Program: Guest Lecturer Police Misconduct
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Updated: Jun 07, 2026