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Posted by Faisal | August 13, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

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 George | October 25, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Divorce Concluded Quickly

I have engaged Scott several times over the past 8 years, each time with pleasing results. This most recent engagement, my divorce, got a bit sticky due to unexpected changes in residency, required document translations, international document service, etc. But Scott stuck with me all the way throug...h, finding a solution to each obstacle and concluding the entire matter in a shorter amount of time than might be expected.

Posted by Christy | January 06, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Really did me wrong

Scott Ives is not the guy you want to hire. I am a now divorced mom of three, at first he was great, he turned so ugly so fast. My divorce was complicated. I had 50k of credit card debt from house hold expenses, was a stay at home mom with three children under 6. We were renovating the home and liv...ing there. There was 120k in equity after renovations. 50k was on my cards. They never got paid. Scott did nothing but charge me money and yell at me. I received the lowest alimony possible having been married 12 years. 8 k for debt resolution. No money for lawyer, ex was able to ruin my credit. I have lived with others for 4 years now due to the fact that I am in school, my credit is ruined, and income so low. He never got my photos, never received 401k. I have had to hire another lawyer. I paid Scott over 20k. Worst result of any divorced woman I know in this income bracket. He took time to review the law for every question I had. He had no idea about what is admissible and what is not. I may have been one of his first divorce cases. He was awful!!! Please please please if you are a woman, RUN. My ex 401 had several k in it that Scott failed to view, or review. I lost about 30k there. I am interested in a class action suit.

Scott Ives

Replied last January 06, 2017

This is the first bad review I’ve received on Avvo after fourteen five star ratings. I guess it is to be expected that after almost 30 years of practice there will be an unhappy ex-client, but it is still disappointing. I’m sorry that this client was not happy with my services. Virginia ethics rules and professionalism prevent me from defending myself by discussing the facts of this client’s case. But I do feel it is important to note that all decisions regarding this intelligent client’s case were made with her full knowledge and consent. I am sorry that this client now indicates that she was unhappy with my services several years after her case ended. I strive to represent my clients to the highest standard and in a manner which leaves them satisfied with my efforts. I would welcome the opportunity to meet with this client to discuss her concerns further.

Posted by Eduardo | October 13, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Scott won this single dad custody of his daughter

Mine was a difficult case. My ex was extremely toxic and made this a very high conflict case that ultimately went to trial. Scott did everything he could to settle but she was having none of it and we went to trial. Scott is an excellent negotiator and also a bulldog in the courtroom. Something that ...sets him apart from most attorneys is that he is also ethical and never made choices that increased the conflict rather his intent was always to find a solution that minimized the costs. I cannot recommend him high enough.

Posted by Rachel Virk | March 20, 2016 | Divorce & Separation

I refer clients to my colleague Scott Ives

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 competence as an attorney. When I have been unable to take on a particular case, I have referred clients to Scott for representation in divorce, personal inju...ry, criminal, traffic and employment matters. I have done so with complete confidence that the client will be in good hands, and I have received excellent feedback at the conclusion of the case.

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