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!

Attorney Alphonso Hearns is knowledgeable and maintains professionalism; however, my experience did not meet expectations regarding advocacy and case strategy. During mediation and key decision points, I felt my concerns were not strongly pursued, resulting in an agreement that felt unbalanced. I ...frequently had to take the lead in raising issues and seeking clarity, rather than receiving proactive legal guidance. While the legal process was explained, I expected a more assertive approach given the stakes involved in custody and financial matters. This attorney may be suitable for clients who prefer a conservative approach, but those seeking strong advocacy should be prepared to remain highly engaged throughout their case.

This lawyer is horrible His office does not return calls If you call or email any questions or concerns you will not get a response for at least three days if your lucky Does not answer questions This lawyer will try and talk you out of going to trial and settle and go behind your back and sign... a consent order against your will We had to find out from the ex that the court order went into effect because this office does not have the courtesy to tell you themselves We explicitly told this lawyer not to sign the custody order because we did not agree to it and he signed it anyway He lied straight to our faces and told us that he would not sign if we had an issue with the consent order and that the opposing counsel could not add anything in the consent order that was not read in the courtroom Well the opposing counsel added things in and when we disagreed with the order Mr.stevens signed it anyhow And would not return our calls about it going into effect Again THIS LAWYER IS A HORRIBLE LAWYER!!!!!!!! We would never recommend him to the sleaziest of people

Hhe does not do any work on your case. he does not do preparation, motions for discovery, interrogatories, or anything at all. A waste of my money. He was also referred by a friend of a friend. A complete waste of money. almost lost my case until I found another attorney. Don't waste you time, ...energy, and most of all your money retaining him.