Ayo M. Stevens

I retained Atty. Stevens in March to handle my divorce from a marriage of 28 years. At the time I knew absolutely nothing of the legal process and options before me. During our initial meeting, he listened intently to my explanation of the situation, which was a little discombobulated since I was ...nervous and a bit emotional. He restated the gist of my issues to ensure his understanding, and proceeded to provide me with high level options. His legal knowledge and experience of family law, the processes, procedures and inner workings of the Upper Marlboro courthouse, made my total experience less stressful and gave me great confidence. During the sequence of events of my case, there were wrinkles in my negotiations with my ex-husband. While Mr. Stevens had the legal knowledge, he always included me in the problem-solving and resolution process…He made it very clear that I, as the client, had to understand my options and be satisfied with the solutions so that there were no surprises. He made no decisions or actions without discussing them with me first. Additionally, I was particularly struck by his calm manner, personable but very professional attitude, and caring but tough demeanor. He always took time to explain legalese, patiently listened to my questions and always seemed to hone into the actual issue through my emotional rants. I especially appreciated his attentiveness and prompt response to my queries as new issues arose. I did a bit of research on lawyers for my case before hiring and Mr. Stevens came highly recommended. His prices are reasonable and I never felt like he provided unwarranted services to increase his costs. I admit that I’ve not always had a good impression of lawyers, but I found Mr. Stevens to be honest and ethical in his dealings with me in providing legal services. I highly recommend him and give him the highest rating!