James Ira Devitt

James Ira Devitt

also known as Jay Devitt

4.7
Rating: 7.9

Licensed for 37 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Los Angeles, CA
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Family

10801 National Bl., Suite 403, Los Angeles, CA

About James

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Divorce and Separation 80%

36 years | 70 cases

80%
Family 20%

Our Family Law practice consists of Divorce, Modifications, Restraining Orders, Child Support, Spousal Support (alimony), Domestic Partner and Gay/Lesbian Divorce. Jay ahas handled some of the largest divorce cases in Los Angeles history and has been personally responsible for the division of over 50 million dollars in assets. He knows which forensic accountants can be counted on to give the most credible testimony in court and is quite familiar with child custody evaluators and psychologists.

36 years | 30 cases

20%

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 37 years

State: California

Acquired: 1988

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Location

Devitt & Saltzburg, LLP

10801 National Bl., Suite 403, Los Angeles, CA, 90064

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James Ira Devitt's Reviews

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4.7 /5.0

29 Client Reviews

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Posted by Natalie Vargas | December 20, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Best lawyer !!

James Devitt is amazing he helped me in a case, and got me the best possible solution for me!

Posted by Jacob | January 28, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Super Attorney

I hired James Devitt as my attorney during my preliminary trial in Orange County he made the prosecution look super small they were lost discombobulated angry and their faces were red with embarrassment from the brutal cross-examination given to the detective on stand, even though my case has not bee...n dismissed he definitely even the playing field for the future where the case might be dismissed because of fear of repeating the whooping they received.

Posted by anonymous | May 28, 2019 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Uniquely Unimpressed

I am not one to write reviews, ever, but I felt led to do so with respect to Mr. Devitt. Several years ago he represented me in DUI case and I literally lost as a result of his laziness, careless and lack of preparation. With all due respect, James is a prima donna and a quarter of the attorney he is... in his own mind. Friendly guy, I’m sure fun to hang out with...but really lousy attorney!

Posted by anonymous | January 08, 2019 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Great attorney

I was charged with a DUI, Jay was able to fight the DUI and was able to get my license reinstated and avoid jail time. He is very knowledgeable and knows how exactly what he is doing. I definitely recommend him to everyone; he was always available when I had a question, he answered me promptly and ex...plained everything to me. When in doubt of an attorney James is the person you want to have. Thank you Jay!

Posted by Evelin | June 22, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

When you hit a dead end, this is the guy you wanna call.

Having to deal with legal issues is never easy; I thought I would never see the end of the tunnel. But James Devitt didn't just give me hope, he gave me great results. He was able to break everything down for me when everything seemed like jargon. He made communicating a breeze and was on top of the ...case and helped me every step of the way. I would definitely recommend his services to my peers, 100 percent!

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Experience

Rating:  7.9 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2000 - Present

Managing Partner, Devitt & Saltzberg, LLP

2000 - Present

Owner, Devitt Law Office

1989 - 1992

Associate, Spray, Gould & Bowers, LLP

Associations

2011 - Present

Malibu Bar Association

President

Education

1991

Western State University College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

Publications

Languages

English

Farsi

Spanish

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