Raquel A. Guzman

About Raquel

Raquel Guzman (formerly Salas) is the founding partner and managing member of Avanti Law Group, head of its criminal defense practice, and has nearly two decades of experience. She is fluent in English and Spanish and serves as a legal commentator for Univision. She is licensed in Michigan and California and earned her J.D., magna cum laude, from Michigan State University College of Law. Her honors include Michigan Weekly’s Women in the Law, Michigan Super Lawyers Rising Star, West Michigan’s 40 Under 40 Business Leaders, and Grand Rapids Business Journal’s 50 Most Influential Women in West Michigan. She also received presidential invitations to the White House.

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Colleagues at Avanti Law Group

Robert Anthony Alvarez

Founding Member | Trial Attorney | Civil Rights Advocate

Meghan E. Moore

Founding Partner | Immigration Practice Manager

Amy Nicole Grauman

Partner | Head of Family Law Department

Alicia Mancio

Immigration Attorney

Victor Jimenez

Attorney