MIchael Benz
HoganWillig, PLLC
Michael T. Benz is an associate attorney in the firm’s litigation department; handling personal injury, medical malpractice, and criminal defense cases. His motto and practice is to prepare every case as though it will be a jury trial; and he is confident that his trial preparation is the key to getting the best result for his clients.
Mr. Benz brings vast trial experience with him to HoganWillig, having tried hundreds of cases as an Assistant Defender at the nationally recognized Defender Association of Philadelphia, before starting his own private criminal defense practice in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. As a native “Buffalonian” he has recently returned to Western New York to raise his family and continue his career.
Mr. Benz graduated cum laude from Drexel University's Thomas R. Kline School of Law, where he sharpened his trial skills as a member of Drexel's award winning mock trial team. Michael won the Texas Young Lawyer's Association Regional Competition two years in a row, receiving the honor of Best Advocate each time. After graduation Michael became one of the first graduates to join the mock trial coaching staff as an adjunct professor.
Mr. Benz is admitted to practice law in New York and Pennsylvania. He is a member of the New York State Bar, the Erie County Bar Association and the New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Medical Malpractice
- Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
- DUI & DWI
- White Collar Crime
- Products Liability
- Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Contingent Fees
- New York
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- Pennsylvania
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- English: Spoken, Written
- Associate Attorney
- HoganWillig, PLLC
- - Current
- Owner
- Benz Law, LLC
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- Assistant Defender
- Defender Association of Philadelphia
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- Drexel University School of Law
- J.D. (2012)
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- State University of New York - Buffalo
- B.A. (2009) | Political Science
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- Super Lawyers- Rising Star
- Thomson Reuters
- Top 10 Under 40
- National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys
- Top 40 under 40
- National Trial Lawyers
- New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Member
- Current
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- New York Bar Association
- Member
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- Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association
- Member
- Current
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- Buffalo Billion executive, hoping to avoid prison, could get wish
- WGRZ- Channell 2 News
- Drugs & the Criminal Justice System, Criminal Lawyer Dinner Panel:, 3320 Market Street, Philadelphia PA
- Thomas R. Kline School of Law
- Rising Stars 2017, 2018
- Super Lawyers
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