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Thank you for visiting our site! Scott Ives, the principal, in the law firm of Ives & Associates has over fourteen years of legal experience. Mr. Ives has clerked for federal judges, and has experience working for the federal government, large corporations, and private law firms. Mr. Ives actively litigates cases in both state and federal court in Virginia, Maryland and Washington, D.C. Mr. Ives has also placed fourth in the country in a negotiating competition.
Ives & Associates has its primary office at 46557 Pebblebrook
Place, Sterling, Va. 20165
. However, Ives & Associates also sees clients at other convenient locations.
Ives & Associates is a general practice law firm. Our areas of practice include, but are not limited to, employment law, family/divorce, personal injury/auto accidents, traffic/DUI, business/contracts, criminal, bankruptcy and wills.
No case is too large nor too small for our law firm. Ives & Associates has represented several large companies in the metropolitan area. The firm, for example, recently successfully defended a large high-tech company which was sued for millions of dollars in federal court. Ives & Associates also protects individuals whose rights need defending in smaller, yet no less important cases.
Please find below a brief overview of some of the areas of law
in which we practice. The following material is intended to be merely brief
summaries, and is not offered as specific legal advice, nor does the reading of
such material constitute an attorney-client relationship. The following
summaries are only provided with respect to Virginia law. Ives & Associates
also practices law in the District of Columbia and Maryland. Please contact us
directly if you desire to obtain a free, confidential consultation concerning
these or any other aspect of law in Virginia, D.C. or Maryland.
When not
practicing law, Mr. Ives can be found coaching his young sons’ soccer and
wrestling teams, working as a volunteer with troubled children at local schools,
or motor boating, jet skiing, sailing or kayaking.
Whether you are a multi-million dollar company or an individual consumer, you can feel comfortable knowing that Ives & Associates has the necessary experience to represent you in your business/contract matter. Mr. Ives has successfully represented large companies in both state and federal court. These companies include a Fortune 500 New York based insurance company, two large Northern Virginia automobile dealerships, and one of the largest legal recruiting companies in the Metropolitan D.C. area. However, Mr. Ives has also had success represented numerous small businesses and consumers in their legal disputes.
Please contact us to arrange a free consultation to discuss your specific business/contract law concerns.
Ives & Associates has broad experience representing both
corporations and employees in employment law cases. When representing employees,
we ensure that terminated or threatened employees’ rights have not been
violated. Virginia, Maryland and D.C. all adhere to the “at-will” doctrine which
permits terminations of employment without cause. Nevertheless, we have been
successful in winning or settling numerous claims by utilizing such laws as the
Americans with Disabilities Act (“A.D.A.”), the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (“Title
VII”), the Family Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”), the Age Discrimination in
Employment Act (“ADEA”) and the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). We have also
helped employees protect themselves against unduly restrictive covenants not to
compete.
We also have experience in assisting individuals in obtaining unemployment wages, and filing disability claims.
We have also helped several companies defend themselves against meritless cases before various governmental agencies and courts of law. With respect to representing employers, Ives & Associates has experience in drafting employee handbooks and various employment contracts..
If you think that you may have need for employment law related advice, please contact us directly to arrange a free consultation.
Virginia law requires that couples getting divorced live separate and apart for six months if they have no minor children (under the age of 18), and for one year if the couples have minor children. There are exceptions to this rule in cases of divorce for cause which includes spousal abuse and adultery.
It is much less expensive to obtain a divorce based on living separate and apart than it is to litigate a long, protracted, contested divorce based on cause.
Many people do not realize that a party can obtain temporary child support or alimony, or both, before the separation period is completed. Similarly, many clients are unaware that a couple can live separately in the same home - if both agree that they were truly living separate and apart (ie. they did not engage in sexual relations, and lived as roommates not as husband and wife).
Another aspect of family law that the average person does not understand is the distribution of assets. Virginia is an equitable distribution state. This means that in many occasions, a judge may choose to simply divide the parties assets up evenly - but a judge is not required to do so as they are in a community property state. In recent years, Virginia courts have adopted the position that parties may trace back separate property and money so that they can recover this money during the divorce.
There are many other aspects of divorce law that we would be happy to discuss with you. Please contact us to schedule a free consultation to explain separation and divorce in more detail.
4. Personal Injury/Auto Accidents:
Most people do not understand their rights with respect to personal injuries they suffer due to another person’s acts of negligence and intentional acts of wrongdoing. Such acts of negligence include, but are not limited to automobile accidents and slip and fall injuries.
One of the most misunderstood aspects of personal injury cases involves medical payments. If you are injured, call your insurance company to determine whether you have medical payments coverage (this is similar to a mini-health insurance policy built into your auto insurance). If you do, you can use this money to obtain reimbursement for your medical bills. If you have more than one car included in the same policy, you can “stack” this insurance to obtain double (for two cars) or triple (for three cars) the amount of this insurance coverage. Typically medical payment coverage is between $2,500 and $5,000 per vehicle. Furthermore, you can usually obtain reimbursement for these medical bills even if you have already received payment for these same bills through your health insurance.
Ives & Associates will assist you in obtaining your medical payment coverage even though we do not seek compensation for this service. We will further assist you in obtaining fair compensation for your damaged automobile without charge. Our law firm only receives compensation in personal injury cases if we obtain a settlement or judgement from the party that caused your injury, or his or her insurance company.
Many people also do not realize that you are entitled to much more than simply reimbursement of your medical bills in accident cases. We additionally seek compensation for: your pain and suffering, lost wages and in certain cases punitive damages against the negligent party.
To learn more about your rights in personal injury cases, please contact Ives & Associates as soon as possible to schedule your free consultation. It is important to note that personal injury cases are extremely time - sensitive. If you do not promptly obtain the necessary medical and legal assistance, you may jeopardize your ability to obtain a fair settlement, judgement or verdict.
Many people will find themselves in traffic court at one time or another in their lives. You have to make the decision whether it is worth it for you to have competent legal counsel accompany you. For red light or simple speeding tickets, you may want to take a chance and go to court without a lawyer. However, if you are facing a driving while intoxicated (“DWI”) charge, reckless driving charge, or if you have already had your license suspended or revoked, you should seriously consider retaining an attorney to represent you in court. DWI and reckless driving charges can result in your loss of license for a year or more. Since we have become a mobile society, it is very difficult to retain employment if you cannot drive to and from, and during, work hours.
With a competent attorney, you stand an excellent change of obtaining a restricted license, even if convicted. A restricted license permits you, among other things, to drive to and from your job, to and from your school, and to pick up a child at daycare..
Ives & Associates has experience in many other areas of criminal law. Please call us to discuss your particular concern.
Ives & Associates does not charge for initial consultations (the only exception is that Virginia Bar Association requires us to pass on a charge a $35.00 fee for referrals coming from their office.)
If you have any legal questions regarding any legal matter, please contact us for a free consultation. Ives & Associates promises that we will provide you with helpful advise - or find another attorney to do so if your question is outside our area of knowledge.
We look forward to speaking with you soon!
Yes, we know that you have intended to have a will drafted, or to revise an old one, but have just not found the time to do it! Let’s face it, most people put off addressing this uncomfortable subject. However, Ives & Associates can assist you by preparing such a will quickly and inexpensively!
We have experience in drafting hundreds of wills, and can make this an easy, pain-free process. We can also assist you in creating a trust so that your trusted friend or relative can serve as trustee over your estate until your minor children are old enough to manage their bequests.
Finally, we can also assist you in drafting related documents such as medical directives (which clarify your views on life support machines) and powers of attorney.
Please feel free to contact us at your convenience to schedule a
free consultation regarding these topics.
Please Note that this Web Page
is Still under Construction.
Further Summaries of Our Practice Areas will
Soon be Posted!
Directions: NEW LOCATION* August
22,2005
From Leesburg (Rt. 7 West) turn onto Cascades Parkway North (Follow the large green traffic sign towards "Cascades" not towards "Sterling").
From Reston (Rt. 7 East) turn onto Cascades Parkway North (Follow the large green traffic sign towards "Cascades" not towards "Sterling").
Ives & Associates is aware that clients in a crises desire
to speak to attorneys immediately. Although as busy attorneys, we are sometimes
out of the office in court or in depositions, we attempt to respond to all questions
from clients and prospective clients the same day. You may chose to contact
us during regular business hours at (703) 444-6600, or you may call our twenty-four
hotline (571) 437-7560, or email us at scott@iveslaw.com. We look forward to hearing
from you soon!
IVES & ASSOCIATES
Attorneys at Law
46557 Pebblebrook Place
Sterling, Va. 20165
Ph: (703) 444-6600
Fax: (703) 444-6995
24 Hour Hotline: 571-437-7560
Email: scott@iveslaw.com
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