Kevin J McDevitt

Kevin J McDevitt

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 21 years

DUI and DWI Lawyer at Leonardtown, MD
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Social Security

22835 Washington St, Leonardtown, MD

About Kevin

Biography

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Maryland for 21 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 2004

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Location

Law Offices of Kevin J Mcdevitt LLC

22835 Washington St, Leonardtown, MD, 20650

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Kevin J McDevitt's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

231 Client Reviews

Showing 21 - 25 of 63 reviews | Communication Style

Posted by anonymous | September 27, 2019 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

AMAZING LAWYER

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!

Posted by anonymous | September 22, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Highly Recommend

When we found ourselves in a very difficult situation needing legal counsel, I did my homework and researched the best attorneys in the state of Maryland and neighboring areas. Kevin McDevitt was without a doubt our best choice. Mr. McDevitt offered excellent service explaining the facts and our opti...ons every step of the way. He gave us cautious optimism in a case we thought little likelihood of turning out well. With Mr. McDevitt’s keen defense, we ended with our best possible outcome. I highly recommend Mr. Kevin McDevitt.

Posted by anonymous | September 16, 2019 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Fantastic attorney

I hired Mr. McDevitt to represent me on a DUI/DWI case along with other charges. Kevin did an outstanding job, couldn’t be happier with the outcome. He was respectful and very organized, clearly explained my case in all its entirety, jail time, fines, etc. He fought tooth and nail in the court room a...nd I’m very pleased that he was on my side. All said and done my family and I were very pleased with a not guilty verdict on 5 of 6 charges and if only I hadn’t plead guilty to the payable fine then it would have been most likely 6 of 6. Couldn’t have asked for a better attorney, much appreciated Kevin.

Posted by anonymous | August 09, 2019 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Very Thankful

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”.

Posted by anonymous | August 08, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Great attorney. Straight to the point. Easy to communicate with. Offered the best advice in the area.

I decided to hire kevin for a criminal defense case after multiple consultations from different lawyers in the area. Kevin helped me get my case dropped with a nolle prosequi after the the prosecuter unreasonably offered me a stet. The case took several months and Throughout the entirety of the case,... it was very easy to communicate with kevin. This was my first time having to deal with the court system and kevin made it really painless and easy. Hes straight to the point and very easy to deal with. I highly reccomend kevin as an attorney.

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Kevin J McDevitt's Lawyer Endorsements

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Michael Berman

DUI and DWI lawyer | Jun 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. McDevitt is an extremely sharp legal mind. I routinely reach out to him to discuss cutting edge legal issues and tactics. He is diligent, highly competent, and he knows St. Mary's County like the back of his hand. I endorse him without hesitation."

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Mark Riley

DUI and DWI lawyer | Mar 14

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I strongly endorse attorney Kevin McDevitt. Over the last 4 years, I have collaborated and consulted with him on scores of DUI/DWI and criminal matters. He is an experienced and competent advocate who zealously represents and works in the best interests of his clients. Notably, he is particularly sensitive to the adverse impact that an alcohol-related or criminal charge could have on the career of a military service member or federal government employee who holds a security clearance -- and he acts accordingly. Mr. McDevitt always represents his client in a manner that will afford him the best chance of retaining his security clearance. Having myself practiced in the field of National Security Law for the last 18 years, I must note that that Mr. McDevitt's sensitivity to and knowledge of the potential impact of DUI/DWI or criminal charges on a security clearance holder -- and how to handle such situations -- clearly distinguish him from most other attorneys."

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Kathleen Werner

DUI and DWI lawyer | Mar 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Philip Dorsey

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. This lawyer is one of the finest DWI attorneys in the State. In addition he is highly professional and agressive"

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Richard Kodzis

DUI and DWI lawyer | Mar 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I enthusiastically endorse this lawyer. I have had the pleasure to have known and observed Attorney McDevitt for several years. I am very impressed with his skill and knowledge in the areas of DUI and criminal defense. He works hard to maintain the expertise needed to competently represent the citizen accused."

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Fernando Guerra

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Troy Hansen

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Best criminal defense attorney! Works very hard for his clients."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2016

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2016

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

2015

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2015

Top 40 Under 40, National Trial Lawyers

2015

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

2015

Accepted for National College of DUI Defense (NCDD), National College of DUI Defense (NCDD)

2014

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2014

Top 40 Under 40, National Trial Lawyers

2014

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

2012

Best DUI Lawyers in Maryland, HubPages.com

Work Experience

2008 - Present

Owner, Law Offices Of Kevin J. McDevitt, LLC

2005 - 2008

Assistant State's Attorney, St. Mary's County State's State's Attorney's Office

2004 - 2005

Assistant State's Attorney, Baltimore City State's Attorney's Office

Associations

2015 - Present

National College of DUI Defense

Member

2011 - Present

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

2008 - Present

Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys' Association

Member

2005 - Present

St. Mary's County Bar Association

Member

2004 - Present

Maryland State Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

State Of Maryland v. John Edison Jr.

Not Guilty on all charges

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Education

2003

University of Baltimore School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1997

Salisbury University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Publications

Languages

English

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