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Michael Bencal
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Specializing in Criminal Law, Landlord/Tenant Law, and Civil Rights Law. Retired Federal Civil Rights officer with extensive experience in motor vehicle law. Office is conveniently located in downtown Salem and close to parking and the Salem court complex.
Practice Areas
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- DUI & DWI
- Landlord Tenant
- Evictions, Housing Discrimination, Landlord Rights, Rent Control, Tenants' Rights
- Consumer Law
- Class Action, Lemon Law
Additional Practice Areas
- Aviation Law
- Mediation
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Massachusetts
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- 1st Circuit
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- U.S. Immigration Court
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Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
- Volunteer Attorney
- Northeast Legal Aid
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- Volunteer attorney in the Northeast Housing Court
- City Councilor
- City of Salem
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- Chaired many committees and served as Council President in 2005
- Member - Board of Directors
- MassBike
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- MassBike is bicycle advocacy group serving the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
- Civil Rights Officer
- Federal Aviation Administration
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- Air Traffic Controller
- Federal Aviation Administration
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Education
- Salem State College
- B.S. | Education
- Honors: cum laude
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- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
- Commercial Pilot License
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- Massachusetts School of Law
- J.D.
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Professional Associations
- Massachusetts Bar Association
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- Aircarft Owners and Pilot's Association
- Current
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- National Air Traffic Controllers Association
- Current
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- Massachusetts State Bar # 687673
- Member
- Current
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Certifications
- Commercial Pilot
- F.A.A.
- Commercial Driver
- Massachusetts RMV
- Amateur Radio Operator
- F.C.C.
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