Our son, an Army enlisted person fell prey to Army SHARP and due process was out the door. Mr. Stevens explained the process, stayed engaged, communicated effectively and eventually got all the charges dropped. Because he knows the UCMJ, he was able to make the case that the accuser made conflictin...g statements. Also though I hope never to have to deal with the UCMJ again, I was grateful for the profession plan developed and implemented by this gentleman.

I am a military officer who was falsely accused of sexual assault by another military member. I faced a general court-martial trial and was fortunate enough to have Mr. Stevens represent me. Before the trial, Mr. Stevens drafted and argued motions, and prepared the witnesses and evidence. In trial..., Mr. Stevens gave the opening statement, questioned the witnesses, cross-examined the complainant and government witnesses, and gave the closing argument. Mr. Stevens' performance in the trial was incredible. He went after the accusers like a shark and picked apart their many inconsistencies. He did an excellent job painting a picture of what actually happened that day and made sure to highlight the many motives the accusers had to lie in this case. His presence in the court room was nothing but professional the entire time and he treated the witnesses with patience and respect while still highlighting their inconsistencies. His work ethic outside of the courtroom during the prep days was unparalleled. I got to talk to a guy who have sat in on over 600 court cases in his lifetime and he said Mr. Stevens is the best there is. I would absolutely recommend him to a friend in need. Ultimately, I was found not guilty of the alleged sexual assault as well as all other charges I pled not guilty to!

Attorney Stevens earned the money he was paid, and then some. He hit the ground running as soon as I hired him. He fought zealously for my defense since day 1. He knows the DOD system well. He didn’t just react to their actions, he proactively went on the offense and fought back. He filed an IG comp...laint on my behalf, and multiple objections and challenges to the board prior to it commencing. The days leading up to the board were 16-18 hour days of restless grinding preparing for the case. I didn’t see him eat or get up to take a break the entire week. He called out every misstep by the government (of which there were many), and he had a response for every attack by them. In case prep he will talk to you from a devil’s advocate perspective, and sometimes make you feel like he doesn’t believe you. I assure you he’s just trying to get inside the prosecutor’s mind. It’s necessary and it gets results! Don’t take it personally. His efforts ended up winning me the case with the highest outcome possible …unanimously by the board! He let me know that he’s not disappearing just because it’s over, and that he’s here to help for any future needs. Highly recommend!

I am a senior military officer who faced an involuntary administrative discharge board hearing in which the military was attempting to separate me before I could make it to retirement. If I had been separated at the board hearing, I would have lost not only my military retirement, but my retirement b...enefits. Mr. Stevens represented me in this case from the point I received the discharge notification. This was my career and future at stake so having the right representation was extremely important to me. I talked to countless attorneys before I hired Mr. Stevens to represent me. After our first consultation I hired him not only because of our discussion about the case, but also because of the reviews I read about his courtroom performance and professional demeanor. Mr. Stevens' performance in the board hearing was remarkable. His preparation for the case was extremely comprehensive. He sent me documents to provide details of my case that helped him develop a defensible position. He was easy to get ahold of and answered my countless questions either instantly, or within 24hrs if he was on another case. I had e-mails responding to questions as late as midnight and as early as 0600. There wasn’t a moment that I felt he wasn’t focused on my case even while balancing other clients. In the board hearing (which is very similar to a trial), Mr. Stevens interviewed the witnesses and gathered supporting memos, he gave the opening statement, cross-examined the key government witness, questioned our witnesses, and he gave the closing argument. He had a commanding courtroom presence…cool, calm, and collected. His years of experience showed through his confidence and demeanor. His questioning of witnesses was thorough and no detail in support of my case was left unspoken. His cross-examination of the key government witness revealed a lot of information that was supportive of my retention. After Mr. Stevens cross examination of the government witness, I personally felt that the government witness was more beneficial to the defense after being cross examined by Mr. Stevens. His closing argument was undoubtedly the best that I could have hoped for and was exceptionally comprehensive. No minor detail of the case was missed, and he referred to all applicable military instructions supporting my retention. I felt extremely confident after hearing Mr. Stevens’ closing argument. Ultimately, the board members determined that I should be retained in the service. Mr. Stevens' advice, representation, advocacy in the hearing, and his work on the case was exceptional. Not only did he focus on the case, but also prepared me for every possible outcome. Even after the favorable outcome he checked in on me to make sure I was doing well. From our countless discussions he knew how stressful the overall experience was for me and that even though the board chose to retain me, the stress of the entire experience still negatively impacted my overall mental health. He offered life advice, and it was clear that his concern for my overall wellbeing was genuine. Going through this process was the hardest thing I’ve ever had to deal with and I could not be happier with my decision to have had Mr. Stevens represent me. I offer my STRONGEST POSSIBLE RECOMMENDATION to hire Mr. Stevens if you face allegations and adverse actions in the military justice system.