About Trevor MAVEAL
Born and raised in Michigan, Trevor graduated magna cum laude from the University of Detroit Mercy as a political science major and attended law school at Wayne State University where he received several academic awards.
His legal career began in 2013 as an assistant prosecutor in San Juan County, New Mexico. He earned a reputation as a skilled trial lawyer who could be trusted to handle the most serious of cases. Trevor’s jury trial success was recognized with a statewide award for Outstanding Prosecutor of the Year in 2016. One cannot win this award without earning the respect of his peers through honesty and integrity.
In five years, Trevor had prosecuted over a thousand cases- from DUI to sexual assault and homicide- and worked with Federal agents to shut down methamphetamine manufacturing and trafficking. He taught search and seizure law at the local police academy and criminal law at the local college.
In 2018, Trevor returned to Michigan to join the Berrien County Prosecutor’s Office. He served on the mental health and drug treatment court boards and handled several high-profile cases. Trevor worked hard to again build a reputation as an honest prosecutor who prioritized violent or repeat offenders while retaining a sensible approach to handling cases involving young people and first-time offenders.
However, all too often he witnessed overcharging and plea-bargaining practices that resulted in serious convictions and/or jail time for people who either needed help or deserved a break. Equally concerning was seeing how the same plea-bargaining practice would routinely result in lighter sentences for career criminals who had been given enough chances. In 2021, Trevor decided he could do more good by working with the people in the community who needed guidance through the legal system.
Trevor currently owns and operates his own law firm and serves as Treasurer for the Berrien County Bar Association. He enjoys spending time with his family, playing hockey and golf, and being out on Lake Michigan. He lives in Stevensville.