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Ashley Ivanov
The Law Office of Ashley Ivanov, P.A.
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Ashley Ivanov's professional history includes working for a large international law firm and small to mid-size law firms, as well as clerking within a division of the Executive Office of the United States President. She has represented plaintiffs and defendants in a variety of causes of action, including but not limited to matters related to breach of contract, deceptive and unfair trade practices, construction defect, foreclosure, guardianship, breach of fiduciary responsibilities, and real estate. She currently focuses her practice primarily on probate and estate planning. Ashley uses her acute negotiating skills and meticulous attention to detail to zealously advocate for her clients. She is admitted to practice law in Florida and Maryland. She graduated magna cum laude from The George Washington University, where she was in the Women's Leadership Program, and graduated cum laude from the Vermont Law School. Ashley enjoys giving back to the community, whether it be through pro-bono work, volunteering with non-profits, or speaking on legal issues at complimentary public seminars.
Practice Areas
- Probate
- Probate Administration, Probate Litigation
- Estate Planning
- Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Florida
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- Maryland
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Professional Experience
- Principal Attorney
- The Law Office of Ashley Ivanov, P.A.
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- Represent clients in the areas of estate planning, probate, and guardian advocacy.
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- Law Office of Emma Hemness, P.A.
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- Represented clients in contested and uncontested probate and guardianship-related matters and negotiated, drafted, and oversaw execution of settlement agreements for contested estates.
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- Spano & Woody, P.A.
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- Represented clients with estate planning, probating estates, and guardianship; negotiated with creditors who filed statements of claims on estates; represented clients in mediations and prepared settlement agreements; and represented in contested civil matters including but not limited to breach of contract, construction defect, personal injury / product liability, deceptive and unfair trade practices, landlord-tenant dispute, commercial rental dispute, and foreclosure defense; and prepared prenuptial agreements, corporate profit and not-for-profit agreements, including merger and acquisition agreements and corporate formation.
- Associate Attorney
- Press & Dozier, L.L.C.
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- Mediation of complex multi-party matters involving major U.S. and international corporations; preparation and review of early neutral evaluation agreements; review of federal statutes; analysis of case law; preparation of liability allocation recommendations; preparation of diagrams and charts.
- Law Clerk
- White House Council on Environmental Quality
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- Conducted compliance review of documents as applied to disclosure-related federal law; conducted extensive document review in discovery phase of a high-profile litigated case with the Council as defendant; responsible for development of the White House Online Reading Room template pursuant to Executive Order on Open Government Initiative; covered significant congressional hearings for the White House; and researched and prepared memoranda on a wide-range of legal and policy issues.
- Intern
- United States Department of Justice
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- Drafted motions and pleadings, conducted legal research and prepared legal memoranda, and participated in case management meetings and conferences with counsel from executive agencies.
- Summer Associate
- Motley Rice, L.L.C.
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- Researched federal and state statutes and prepared legal memoranda on a variety of legal issues.
- Paralegal
- Baker Botts LLP
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- Assisted with finalization of commercial agreements as part of the Global Projects Group; reviewed and summarized federal rule makings under the Code of Federal Regulations and reviewed proposed rule makings noticed in the Federal Register; wrote summary memos of D.C. Circuit slip opinions and legislation; prepared and filed applications at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; attended federal regulatory commission monthly meetings and prepared memoranda; attended Congressional hearings and summarized key issues in memoranda.
Education
- Vermont Law School
- J.D. (2009)
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- Honors: Cum Laude
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- The George Washington University
- B.A. (2004) | B.A. in political science and minor in international affairs
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- Honors: Magna Cum Laude
- Activities: Women in U.S. Politics and Policy Scholar Honors Program George Gamow Fellow
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Professional Associations
- Greater Riverview Chamber of Commerce
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- The Federalist Society
- Member
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- Rotary of Fishhawk-Riverview
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- Hillsborough County Bar Association
- Member
- Current
- Activities: Member of the Community Services Committee, et. al..
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- The Florida Bar
- Member
- Current
- Activities: Member of the Real Property Probate and Trust Law Section and Business Law Section
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- Business Networking International Apollo Beach Chapter
- Former President (2017 - 2018 term)
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Publications
Articles & Publications
- From Pristine to Earth
- Available at Amazon.com
- Politics of Judicial Selection and Use of the Blue Slip
- GWU Journal
Speaking Engagements
- Estate Planning and Probate Presentation for the American Gold Star Mothers, Invited to speak before the American Gold Star Mothers
- American Gold Star Mothers
- Probate Seminar
- Bloomingdale Regional Public Library
- Common Mistakes and Myths in Estate Planning, Seminar, Bloomingdale Regional Library
- Elder Law Basics: Planning for Your Pets, Loved Ones, and Treasures, 13619 N. 22nd St., Tampa, FL 33613-5872
- University Library, Tampa
- Rotary of Fishhawk-Riverview: Got LAST?, Coastal Catering
- Rotary of Fishhawk-Riverview
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