Scott Samuel Ives

Scott Samuel Ives

4.9
Rating: 9.3

Licensed for 37 years

Family Lawyer at Sterling, VA
Practice Areas: Family, Personal Injury, Employment & Labor, Criminal Defense

46557 Pebblebrook Place, Sterling, VA

About Scott

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Family 35%

38 years | 300 cases

35%
Personal Injury 35%

38 years | 500 cases

35%
Employment and Labor 20%

38 years | 300 cases

20%
Criminal Defense 10%

38 years | 250 cases

10%

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Licenses

Licensed in Virginia for 37 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 1988

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Maryland for 36 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 1989

Inactive - Retired

No misconduct found

Licensed in District of Columbia for 36 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 1989

Administratively Suspended - Non-Payment of Dues

No misconduct found

Location

Ives & Associates

46557 Pebblebrook Place, Sterling, VA, 20165

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Scott Samuel Ives's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

27 Client Reviews

5 star (26)
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Posted by Faisal | August 12, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

HIRE SCOTT!!

If you are looking for a hard charging lawyer to represent you in any legal issue, then Scott Ives is your man! I reached out to Scott for legal consultation to see if he could represent me for my divorce case. I had a brief conversation with him and immediately felt a good vibe. I hired him and he ...began to work on my case. He is a straight shooter and no non-sense type of guy. He will tell what you need to hear, not what you want to hear because he knows what is in your best interest. Afterall, he has more than 30 years of experience in the legal battlefield. I found to be him focused, knowledgeable and competent in his work. He explained the process and best outcomes for my divorce case. He was patient and worked very well with me. He has always been there for me when I needed him. His paralegal, Siria, was also great. Whenever I called her, she promptly addressed my questions or concerns. The entire period, he worked tirelessly and in a professional manner. This he did extremely well to the benefit of my case. I was overly satisfied with the results. I sincerely appreciated his hard work and dedication. Scott is indeed a true fighter. He will always give more than 100% and will never give up. He will work and negotiate with the opposing attorney to reach a favorable settlement. He treats his clients with kindness, respect, friendliness, empathy, and understanding. His legal fees are reasonable as well. He would promptly send me the receipt for services rendered in detail upon request. I highly recommend anyone to seek out Scott in representing you for any legal issue. Trust me on this, it is definitely worth having Scott on your side.

Posted by anonymous | April 10, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Look no further and choose this lawyer NOW!!!! all the experience in the world and most friendly service EVER!

Luckily I had never had the need for a lawyer before in my life, so I was skeptical in how to select one. Of course, google shows you a million results, and then ads in your apps after you search, but after calling different lawyers and dealing with their unavailability; I dialed to the Law Office of... Scott S. Ives, I expressed how urgent my matter was, he dropped what he was doing and immediately started helping me out on my case! He has proven to be reliable, knowledgeable, empathic, and well known in the local area. The other party had the "big" firm, with all the names and partners, and the more expensive bill, but Mr. Ives proved to be triumphant in the end; if you hire the other guys, you will rarely speak to your lawyer, you will end up talking to the receptionist, the paralegal, and rarely your lawyer. That doesn't work for me, I want to talk to the man that is going to be standing next to me when we enter the ring and that is what you will get here, with Mr. Ives! The big firm lawyer was so excluded from the details of the case, that that she would make mistakes that anyone else who is aware of your case would never make. Mr. Ives puts your case in the forefront of my life, working on it at any time your situation requires, teaches you steps you will encounter in the process and creates the right expectation along the way. I will always be thankful for Mr. Ives's services, as his relentless determination, and amazing work ethic. In a bad situation, where you need legal representation, Mr. Ives has been blessing to my life.

Posted by Gayle | May 2, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Excellent Lawyer

Scott Ives was very responsive and professional. He never let us down and addressed all our questions every step of the way. You won't be disappointed in hiring his expertise and service.

Posted by anonymous | February 9, 2019 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Excellent and Honest

Mr. Ives is very upfront and honest. We consulted him about some home matters and he gave his assessment of the situation and what our best options were and what we should consider before hiring him. He did not try any subtle pressure into hiring him because what he would charge may be too much for o...ur problem. He said he would always be available to us in the future for help. He is very easy to talk to. He is very attentive and seems genuinely concerned with our problem. We really couldn't have asked any more from him. I would highly recommend him if you think you need an attorney.

Posted by anonymous | June 8, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Highly Recommended

My Ex and children relocated to the Sterling area and I sought representation for some custody issues. Mr. Ives was professional, responsive, and efficient. I could not have asked for better representation and Scott was both dedicated and highly competent in handling my rather complex issues. I hi...ghly recommend Scott Ives to anyone looking for Family Law representation.

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Scott Samuel Ives's Lawyer Endorsements

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Rachel Virk

Family lawyer | Mar 18

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I have known Scott Ives since about 2004. We have tried cases against one another, and I can attest to both his dedication to his clients and to his competence as an attorney. I recommend Scott to persons in need of an attorney whom I cannot assist for divorce, personal injury, criminal, traffic and employment law cases. I know the client will be in good hands, and have had reports back of excellent results. Scott is an excellent attorney whom I heartily recommend!"

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Scott Kazem

Employment and labor lawyer | Jan 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Ives and I have been opposing attorneys on several cases and I find him to be well prepared and highly capable. I regularly refer cases to him when I am unable to accept them."

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Rachel Fierro

Employment and labor lawyer | Dec 05

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I have had Mr. Ives as an opposing attorney on several cases. He is very knowledgeable of the law and argues with passion for his clients. As a result of seeing his work ethic, tenacity and skills as a family law attorney, I know that the same skills carry over to his other fields of law; therefore, I have referred several employment cases to him, a field that I do not practice. I trust Scott Ives and know that when I refer a client to him, he will do his best to resolve their respective issues in the client's favor."

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Andrew Kasmer

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Scott is an extremely dependable attorney. He is conscientious and takes the time necessary to make sure that each of his clients' cases are handled appropriately."

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Michael Robinson

Criminal defense lawyer | May 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I've had the unique pleasure of working with Scott on many criminal matter and, unfortunately, against him on a family law matter. I will say this about Scott, his clients come first, and I glean tremendous insight about the law and the practice thereof, when I speak with Scott. Incredibly knowledgeable, absolutely professional and a great person. I highly recommend Scott Ives."

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Douglas Sanderson

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Rachel Virk

Family lawyer

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Spencer Beckman

Family lawyer

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Scott Kazem

Business lawyer

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Rachel Fierro

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Andrew Kasmer

Workers compensation lawyer

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Michael Robinson

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.3 (Superb)

Honors

2017

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

Cricuit Court Mediation Committee, Loudoun County Bar Association

2015

Law Camp Instructor, Loudoun County Bar Association

2012

Volunteer Award, Loudoun County Youth Shelter

1988

Environmental Journal, George Washington University National Law Cneter

1988

National Negotiating Competition Regional Winner, Fifth in U.S., American Bar Association

1985

Deans LIst, Lafayette College

Work Experience

2000 - Present

Attorney, The Law Office of Scott S. Ives, PLLC.

1992 - 1999

Attorney, Tate & Bywater, Ltd.

1988 - 1989

Law Clerk to Federal Judges, Federal Government

Associations

2015 - Present

Virginia Trial Lawyers Association

member

2015 - Present

Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, Family Law Section

member

1989 - Present

Maryland State Bar Association, Membership Committee

Member

1989 - Present

District of Columbia Bar

Member

1988 - Present

Virginia State Bar

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Loftus v. Vistarms, Inc., 69 Fed.Appx. 614, CA4 (VA) 2003)

I prevailed in federal court both at the trial level before the Eastern Distirct Court of Virgina and at the appellate level beofre the U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit

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Education

1988

George Washington University National Law Center

JD - Juris Doctor

1985

Lafayette College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2012

Falcons Crest

general and elder law

2000

various car dealerships

Employment Law

Publications

1989

United States States Dept. Spain's Entrance into the EEC

1988

George Washington Law Journal Uncertain Committments

Languages

Spanish

English

Activity

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