James Ira Devitt

I've never been in trouble before, so when I was caught and charged with a DUI, I was beyond scared. I'm completely oblivious to how the system works. My friend recommended James and it was a godsend. Right off the bat, he laid out exactly what I should expect, what the outcomes could be, and wh...at my options are. He quickly answered any questions I threw his way. And we never crossed any boundaries until he made 100% certain that I was comfortable with any of the decisions being made. The actual process went far smoother than I assumed. I barely had to deal with the courts and in the end, I got the best possible outcome. One thing that sticks out about James his that he's really personable and helpful. I never felt intimidated by him, but knew that he had a firm grasp on everything going on. I would recommended him in a heartbeat to anyone else in a similar situation.

This last summer I was arrested for a DUI in the Valley. I was hit by an oncoming car whose drive claimed I recklessly swerved in front of her. I only blew a .06 which is .02 BELOW the limit of .08, but they still claimed I was "impaired" and charged me for a felony DUI. They said my license could ...be taken for 2 years and since my job needs me to drive the company car around LA, without a license, I'm without a job. This DUI was going to make me and my family homeless. My wife and I were clueless as to what we should do. We have 4 children at home, so this was just not an option for me and my family. We were really scared as to what was going to become of us. Neither my wife nor I had family in the area so we really had no one to turn to. With the economy down the drain, I couldn't just go out and get another job. I knew I needed professional help, more than what the courts could offer in the form of a public defender. I searched and searched for an attorney, until a friend recommended Devitt and Saltzburg. I called Jay Devitt the following Monday and spoke with him regarding my case. He was extremely professional and was able to explain everything in terms that I understood. He was very confident in his approach, which was comforting, since mine and my family's future was hanging in the balance. During all the court dates, Jay was right there with me, explaining everything in terms I could understand, rather than the usual court jargon I couldn't wrap my head around. We only went to court 4 or 5 times before Jay was able to get the charges dropped completely. No conviction on my record and I got to keep my license! Jay, you're the best and my family and I thank you!

I will not recommend Mr. Devitt, and will not use him again for any matter. Once hired based on the initial meeting, he was unresponsive to many phone and email messages. He was late to our meeting at court prior to appearing before the judge for the first time. It appeared he was not prepared for... my case, since he asked just prior to appearing very basic information that he should have already known. Since the initial court appearance, I have appeared two more times- both without Mr. Devitt. He had the opportunity to join/represent me- but he did not do so. My matter was a first offense, now that its been a year since the conviction, i now realized that i should have just gone through the Public Defenders offce - and saved quite a bit of money.