Walter J. Benson

Walter J. Benson is a criminal defense attorney based in Akron, Ohio. He earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Akron School of Law and began his legal career in the mid-1990s. Over his decades of practice, he has handled thousands of criminal cases ranging from misdemeanor traffic offenses and DUI/OVI to complex felony matters and capital murder. Benson previously served as a part-time magistrate in Akron Municipal Court and was a member of the Summit County Legal Defender Commission.