Devens' father was a managing director for Honolulu Mayor Frank Fasi and his mother was a piano teacher.
[4][7] Devens served as lead counsel in the Hawaii Supreme Court's landmark child abuse decision in Kahoohanohano v.
[9] Devens was one of six candidates submitted by the Hawaii Judicial Selection Commission to the governor.
[2] On October 23, 2023, Governor Josh Green announced Devens as a nominee to serve as an associate justice of the Hawaii Supreme Court.
[4] On November 1, 2023, the governor sent a letter to the Senate, clarifying that Devens was nominated to the seat vacated by Justice Paula A. Nakayama who retired on April 21, 2023.