Kevin J McDevitt

I thought my situation look hopeless when I was arrested. A relative falsely accused me of hitting her. It seemed very bad for me, a big guy arrested for hitting a woman, who had pictures of her face that had blood on it. I looked up online several criminal defense attorneys in St. Mary’s Coun...ty, and then I read their reviews. Kevin McDevitt hands down received the greatest number of very strong, positive reviews, many more than any other lawyers in the area. I also liked the fact that he had worked as a prosecutor in St. Mary’s County, which meant he was a local lawyer who know how the prosecution lawyers operated. I called Kevin and we set up a time to discuss my case. After listening to me explain what had happened that day, Kevin offered to represent me. We quickly reached agreement on that, after which he told me, “Now I’m your attorney. Once I inform the state, they will have to deal only with me in the future.” Such a relief. I was very glum about my chances, but after I spent another hour or so explaining everything to Kevin, he told me that we had a very good possibility of winning the case. However, Kevin was very realistic. He said sometimes depending cases could turn on the mood of the judge that day. Because of that, he sent me to enroll in an anger management class. "I know you're innocent," Kevin told me. " But if you complete this course before we go to trial, both the judge and the prosecution will look favorably upon it.” One nightmare were the Maryland laws that applied to this my case, assault in the second degree. I was glad to learn that it was a misdemeanor, but then Kevin told me that Maryland was one of the few states that stipulated very harsh sentences for misdemeanors, ten years for second degree assault. The prosecutor did indeed inform Kevin that the state was not only going to for the full ten years. Kevin counseled me that the state was overcharging as a tactic to frighten me, but it was still unnerving. Here I was, never arrested for anything in my life, suddenly facing 15 years in prison. I did make sure I went to all classes in the anger management class. More importantly, I participated in the class, although I was truthful in that I had never let my anger turn into physical violence. At the end, the manager of the class wrote a very nice letter that I had participated fully and made important contributions to the class. Kevin call me practically every week to discuss the case and to give me encouragement. I was very nervous about having that 15 years hanging over me, so that his periodic phone calls to boost my confidence we are very welcome. On the day of the scheduled trial, Kevin came to the courthouse very prepared. He had read everything on the case and watched all of the police video. He showed me his computer and said that he loaded up both the 911 calls and the police video onto it. Kevin said he was very confident that he could win me an acquittal if we went to trial. He was also prepared to closely cross examine the relative who had made the false accusation against me. He had gotten records of her previous arrests that he would use if necessary, plus, he thought he could convince the court that she was lying. He wanted me to sit outside while he went into the courthouse. It turned out that the person who accused me did not show up. the prosecutor and Kevin waited for the accuser to arrive, they talked over the case. Kevin came out periodically to talk to me or called me on the phone to tell me how the prosector was wavering. He finally produced the anger management letter and the state agreed to dismiss the case. Kevin's the one you want if the state comes after you.

That was my 1st offense, Kevin explained what I'm facing with a .17 blood alcohol level and driving on the wrong side of the highway on my motorcycle. He prepared me for all of he possible outcomes and kept me informed throughout the whole process. Five out of the six charges were dropped and I only ...received the wreckless driving charge. If you are looking for a miracle, this is your guy!

Excellent representation for criminal court. Kevin is very knowledgeable in the criminal justice system. He was always willing to answer any calls. Especially urgent call when several law enforcement officers are literally knocking at the front door at Midnight! Kevin answered all of my questions t...hroughout the process and allowed me to weigh my options. Outstanding in court with a deep vocabulary. Amazing final result in which I was not found guilty to any crime. I was able to walk away with zero jail time or probation. This result allows for me to have the entire incident expunged never forming a criminal record! Allowing me to have a future in a security clearance government field as a recent college graduate! Kevin fights hard and is willing to fight for you! Kevin will stick with you no matter however long it takes to get the best results! I highly recommend Kevin for your legal needs!

I was pulled over for my 3rd drinking and driving offense in August. I contact Mr. McDevitt 3 weeks before my case and he had no problem taking on my case even with the short notice. He was very thorough with explaining how things will work and very straight forward with me. We met multiple times and... made me feel very comfortable and confident with my case. I was charged with. DUI, DWI and refusal to blow, we went to court and he was able to get me a plea for reckless driving while being able to expunge the DUI AND DWI from my record. I can’t express how much he helped me and changed my life with this result. I would recommend him to family and friends without hesitation. I couldn’t be happier with the outcome of my case and not going to jail!

I was arrested for my second DUI. I was extremely afraid, looking at what I thought was certain considerable jail time. I went to Kevin and immediately felt better. Kevin knows the players and the ins and outs of the St. Mary's County legal system, having been a former prosecutor himself. He is an ex...cellent lawyer and an expert in all the technical and legal aspects of a DUI case. He was also thinking ahead regarding the implications with the DMV, which I hadn’t properly considered. We had multiple appointments and he was fantastic with answering my many questions. He thoroughly explained to me all of the possible outcomes and all of the positives and negatives of each. This helped tremendously with my mental as well as legal preparation for court. He also gave me very sound advice on what I could do to help myself. I avoided jail and couldn’t be happier with the outcome and the way Kevin approached and handled my case. When I asked a well-known member of the St Mary’s County community what she thought of Kevin, she said “oh yeah, he’s the best in the county”.