Lisa Mcdevitt
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Licensed for 21 years
Law Degree
Awards
Primary Practice Area
Divorce and separation
Language
English
About
I founded my Vienna firm in 1999 to make a difference for clients dealing with difficult legal issues — particularly in the way clients are treated and how their interests are represented. Since then, I have dedicated my career to helping individuals and families find individualized solutions to their legal problems. I focus on people, not profits, and I provide compassionate, skillful representation.Experienced Estate Planning ServicesAs a skilled Vienna and Fairfax wills and trusts lawyer, I take a creative approach to resolving your problems, whether I am helping you draft a simple will or assisting you with creating a comprehensive estate plan.Dedicated to Serving Families Through the Emotional Process of DivorceI devote my practice to serving the needs of individuals and families. Whether assisting with a contested or uncontested divorce, I can help you protect your interests and your future. It may not surprise you that the emotions fog your judgment while going through a divorce, whether contested or uncontested. You need an advocate to provide insight into the long-term consequences of the decisions you make.‘A True Professional With A Heart’Here are some of the reviews of Estate Planning clients on various websites:“I consider myself to be very financially successful and savvy, yet when it came to protecting my assets from the federal estate tax I was mystified. A friend referred me to Ms. McDevitt. She explained all the available trust options to me. At the end of the day I created 3 trusts and I now, not only know that my adult children and grandchildren are protected, I myself understand the whole complicated area of estate planning because Ms. McDevitt has explained it to me in detail. I’d recommend her.”– Jason, Alexandria, Virginia“We were so concerned about going through this preparation for our deaths that we procrastinated for forever. Then a friend died and we knew we had to take action. I cannot imagine that all attorneys are like Lisa. She was so diligent and detailed. She was almost like a college professor teaching you the ins-and-outs. She will always be our attorney.”– Copes, Manassas, VARead more reviews here.High Service, Low CostI offer flat fees as well as hourly fees depending on the complexity of your case. I keep my fees low so you have more money to spend on your children, your retirement and your personal growth. To provide the best value, I will provide personal attention and serve as a resource and a guide throughout the legal process.I will keep you updated on the status of your case through regular communication. I am very responsive when you have questions, and I return phone calls within 24 hours — even when I’m on vacation.Contact me today for a free initial consultation. I am licensed to represent clients in Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia. My Fairfax County office is conveniently located in Vienna, Virginia, near the Beltway (I-495) and Interstate 66. Office hours are 9 to 5. MasterCard and Visa are accepted.
Practices Areas
Estate Planning
Divorce and separation
Probate
Language
English
Contact
Reviews
Ms. McDevitt was very professional and extremely personal when dealing with me through my divorce. She returned calls promptly, made sure that my case proceeded through the court system, quickly. I wish more professionals were like her. I have already referred 2 clients to her.
Ms. McDevitt handled my uncontested divorce. She was very efficient and responsive. She always kept me informed as to the status of my case and always returned phone calls and emails. She made my divorce a breeze. I have already recommended her to a friend and will continue to do so in the future.
Ms. McDevitt made me feel like I was her best friend. She called me on nights and weekends. I had 2 other attorneys before her and I wished I had hired her first. She was very responsive, GREAT in court, and made me feel like she cared for me and my children like her own. She is a fantastic lawyer.
I am a govt employee and hardly never ever leave reviews. But heartbroken beware.... Lisa did not have my best interests in mind. I could never reach her by phone when needed, and emails went unanswered for weeks. We received an email from opposing counsel that we responded to on September 9th, I received the email from Lisa with the follow-up letter. She never reached out to me to let me know that the letter she sent was mishandled at the post office, came back to her, and needed to be resent I found this information out because I reached out to her to her on 10/21 to see the status of my own case. It is December and I had still not heard back from Lisa about this issue. I could send an email and she would turn around and call me for me to explain the same thing that was in the email and charge me. No follow-ups to actions that she said would be taken on my behalf were ever given. When a client hardly ever calls you or sends you emails, when they finally call you and call you four times in a row, email you three times in a row, a normal person would think that there is an emergency and reach out. Istead of reaching out to see what was wrong, she textS me to tell me to stop calling her "incessantly" because she's in court. A simple "as soon as I'm out of court I will give you a call" would possibly have cats my anxiety down and our relationship intact. At 10:30 p.m. on the West coast, I leave my house to walk my dog to find court papers from the East coast just lying on the ground. No envelope... nothing. No one ever knocked on my door. They are divorced papers giving me 21 days to respond and dated November 9th. The 21 days has been up. So what is the first thing you do even at 10:30pm...you call and email your lawyer. And then you wait till 9:00 a.m. West coast time where it's noon on the East coast to call her. But you constantly get voicemail. It's unacceptable. A divorce is already a stressful time, emotional, jarring time. The person representing you in that matter, should have compassion towards your situation and your mental health. Being ignored by your attorney who is extremely uncommunicative....makes everything just a little bit worse because you already feel alone and ignored. You shouldn't have to take that from your attorney too. Especially when you pay every bill on time, in full, and provide all the information requested. Lisa did nothing to further my case but bill me for letters that never reached the opposing attorney. I did all of my own legwork. I would not recommend her business to anyone if they want results.
Ms. McDevitt was very professional and extremely personal when dealing with me through my divorce. She returned calls promptly, made sure that my case proceeded through the court system, quickly. I wish more professionals were like her. I have already referred 2 clients to her.
Ms. McDevitt handled my uncontested divorce. She was very efficient and responsive. She always kept me informed as to the status of my case and always returned phone calls and emails. She made my divorce a breeze. I have already recommended her to a friend and will continue to do so in the future.
Ms. McDevitt made me feel like I was her best friend. She called me on nights and weekends. I had 2 other attorneys before her and I wished I had hired her first. She was very responsive, GREAT in court, and made me feel like she cared for me and my children like her own. She is a fantastic lawyer.
I am a govt employee and hardly never ever leave reviews. But heartbroken beware.... Lisa did not have my best interests in mind. I could never reach her by phone when needed, and emails went unanswered for weeks. We received an email from opposing counsel that we responded to on September 9th, I received the email from Lisa with the follow-up letter. She never reached out to me to let me know that the letter she sent was mishandled at the post office, came back to her, and needed to be resent I found this information out because I reached out to her to her on 10/21 to see the status of my own case. It is December and I had still not heard back from Lisa about this issue. I could send an email and she would turn around and call me for me to explain the same thing that was in the email and charge me. No follow-ups to actions that she said would be taken on my behalf were ever given. When a client hardly ever calls you or sends you emails, when they finally call you and call you four times in a row, email you three times in a row, a normal person would think that there is an emergency and reach out. Istead of reaching out to see what was wrong, she textS me to tell me to stop calling her "incessantly" because she's in court. A simple "as soon as I'm out of court I will give you a call" would possibly have cats my anxiety down and our relationship intact. At 10:30 p.m. on the West coast, I leave my house to walk my dog to find court papers from the East coast just lying on the ground. No envelope... nothing. No one ever knocked on my door. They are divorced papers giving me 21 days to respond and dated November 9th. The 21 days has been up. So what is the first thing you do even at 10:30pm...you call and email your lawyer. And then you wait till 9:00 a.m. West coast time where it's noon on the East coast to call her. But you constantly get voicemail. It's unacceptable. A divorce is already a stressful time, emotional, jarring time. The person representing you in that matter, should have compassion towards your situation and your mental health. Being ignored by your attorney who is extremely uncommunicative....makes everything just a little bit worse because you already feel alone and ignored. You shouldn't have to take that from your attorney too. Especially when you pay every bill on time, in full, and provide all the information requested. Lisa did nothing to further my case but bill me for letters that never reached the opposing attorney. I did all of my own legwork. I would not recommend her business to anyone if they want results.
Ms. McDevitt was very professional and extremely personal when dealing with me through my divorce. She returned calls promptly, made sure that my case proceeded through the court system, quickly. I wish more professionals were like her. I have already referred 2 clients to her.
Ms. McDevitt handled my uncontested divorce. She was very efficient and responsive. She always kept me informed as to the status of my case and always returned phone calls and emails. She made my divorce a breeze. I have already recommended her to a friend and will continue to do so in the future.
Ms. McDevitt made me feel like I was her best friend. She called me on nights and weekends. I had 2 other attorneys before her and I wished I had hired her first. She was very responsive, GREAT in court, and made me feel like she cared for me and my children like her own. She is a fantastic lawyer.
I am a govt employee and hardly never ever leave reviews. But heartbroken beware.... Lisa did not have my best interests in mind. I could never reach her by phone when needed, and emails went unanswered for weeks. We received an email from opposing counsel that we responded to on September 9th, I received the email from Lisa with the follow-up letter. She never reached out to me to let me know that the letter she sent was mishandled at the post office, came back to her, and needed to be resent I found this information out because I reached out to her to her on 10/21 to see the status of my own case. It is December and I had still not heard back from Lisa about this issue. I could send an email and she would turn around and call me for me to explain the same thing that was in the email and charge me. No follow-ups to actions that she said would be taken on my behalf were ever given. When a client hardly ever calls you or sends you emails, when they finally call you and call you four times in a row, email you three times in a row, a normal person would think that there is an emergency and reach out. Istead of reaching out to see what was wrong, she textS me to tell me to stop calling her "incessantly" because she's in court. A simple "as soon as I'm out of court I will give you a call" would possibly have cats my anxiety down and our relationship intact. At 10:30 p.m. on the West coast, I leave my house to walk my dog to find court papers from the East coast just lying on the ground. No envelope... nothing. No one ever knocked on my door. They are divorced papers giving me 21 days to respond and dated November 9th. The 21 days has been up. So what is the first thing you do even at 10:30pm...you call and email your lawyer. And then you wait till 9:00 a.m. West coast time where it's noon on the East coast to call her. But you constantly get voicemail. It's unacceptable. A divorce is already a stressful time, emotional, jarring time. The person representing you in that matter, should have compassion towards your situation and your mental health. Being ignored by your attorney who is extremely uncommunicative....makes everything just a little bit worse because you already feel alone and ignored. You shouldn't have to take that from your attorney too. Especially when you pay every bill on time, in full, and provide all the information requested. Lisa did nothing to further my case but bill me for letters that never reached the opposing attorney. I did all of my own legwork. I would not recommend her business to anyone if they want results.
Ms. McDevitt was very professional and extremely personal when dealing with me through my divorce. She returned calls promptly, made sure that my case proceeded through the court system, quickly. I wish more professionals were like her. I have already referred 2 clients to her.
Ms. McDevitt handled my uncontested divorce. She was very efficient and responsive. She always kept me informed as to the status of my case and always returned phone calls and emails. She made my divorce a breeze. I have already recommended her to a friend and will continue to do so in the future.
Ms. McDevitt made me feel like I was her best friend. She called me on nights and weekends. I had 2 other attorneys before her and I wished I had hired her first. She was very responsive, GREAT in court, and made me feel like she cared for me and my children like her own. She is a fantastic lawyer.
I am a govt employee and hardly never ever leave reviews. But heartbroken beware.... Lisa did not have my best interests in mind. I could never reach her by phone when needed, and emails went unanswered for weeks. We received an email from opposing counsel that we responded to on September 9th, I received the email from Lisa with the follow-up letter. She never reached out to me to let me know that the letter she sent was mishandled at the post office, came back to her, and needed to be resent I found this information out because I reached out to her to her on 10/21 to see the status of my own case. It is December and I had still not heard back from Lisa about this issue. I could send an email and she would turn around and call me for me to explain the same thing that was in the email and charge me. No follow-ups to actions that she said would be taken on my behalf were ever given. When a client hardly ever calls you or sends you emails, when they finally call you and call you four times in a row, email you three times in a row, a normal person would think that there is an emergency and reach out. Istead of reaching out to see what was wrong, she textS me to tell me to stop calling her "incessantly" because she's in court. A simple "as soon as I'm out of court I will give you a call" would possibly have cats my anxiety down and our relationship intact. At 10:30 p.m. on the West coast, I leave my house to walk my dog to find court papers from the East coast just lying on the ground. No envelope... nothing. No one ever knocked on my door. They are divorced papers giving me 21 days to respond and dated November 9th. The 21 days has been up. So what is the first thing you do even at 10:30pm...you call and email your lawyer. And then you wait till 9:00 a.m. West coast time where it's noon on the East coast to call her. But you constantly get voicemail. It's unacceptable. A divorce is already a stressful time, emotional, jarring time. The person representing you in that matter, should have compassion towards your situation and your mental health. Being ignored by your attorney who is extremely uncommunicative....makes everything just a little bit worse because you already feel alone and ignored. You shouldn't have to take that from your attorney too. Especially when you pay every bill on time, in full, and provide all the information requested. Lisa did nothing to further my case but bill me for letters that never reached the opposing attorney. I did all of my own legwork. I would not recommend her business to anyone if they want results.