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Ashley Ivanov
The Law Office of Ashley Ivanov, P.A.
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Biography
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 matters related to breach of contract, deceptive and unfair trade practices, construction defect, foreclosure, 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.
Education
- Vermont Law School
- J.D. (2009)
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- Honors: Cum Laude
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- George Washington University - Mount Vernon campus
- 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 Experience
- Principal Attorney
- The Law Office of Ashley Ivanov, P.A.
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- Represent in the areas of estate planning, probate, and guardian advocacy; negotiate and draft settlement agreements; negotiate with creditors to estates, including any secured parties and draft agreements for satisfaction and release of claims; interact with representatives and counsel from financial institutions regarding estates and distribution of assets, including but not limited to IRAs, brokerage accounts, and other investment and financial accounts, to heirs and beneficiaries; draft and oversee execution of trusts, including but not limited to, revocable living trusts and special needs trusts; draft and oversee execution of advance directives (durable power of attorney, living wills, and healthcare surrogate designations); draft and oversee execution and recording of deeds to transfer real property to trustee(s) of trust; draft and oversee execution of declarations of pre-need guardian, and last wills and testaments (including pour-over wills); draft and oversee execution of certifications of trust and assignments of tangible personal property to trust; and draft funding letters for financial institutions.
- Attorney
- Law Office of Emma Hemness, P.A.
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- Represented clients in probate litigation; negotiated, drafted, and oversaw execution of settlement agreements for contested estates; interacted with in-house counsel at a financial services and investment company in drafting and overseeing execution of an agreement to determine an elective share in a probated estate, consisting of retirement and brokerage accounts; advised regarding trust administration; and represented clients in guardian advocacy and guardianship matters (plenary and limited), including emergency temporary guardianship.
- Attorney
- Spano & Woody, P.A.
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- Prepared merger and acquisition agreements and corporate formation documents; prepared estate plans, probated estates, negotiated with creditors who have filed statements of claims on estates, represented clients in mediations, and handled contested and uncontested guardianship; litigated civil matters including but not limited to estate litigation, breach of contract, construction defect, personal injury and product liability, deceptive and unfair trade practices, landlord-tenant dispute, commercial rental dispute, and foreclosure defense; and also handled non-litigated matters, including preparation of prenuptial agreements, and corporate profit and not-for-profit agreements.
- 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.
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
- 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
- Bloomingdale Regional Public Library: Is Probate Your Estate's Fate?, Bloomingdale Regional Public Library
Professional Associations
- Valrico Fishhawk Chamber of Commerce
- Member
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- Business Networking International Apollo Beach Chapter
- Former President (2017 - 2018 term)
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- Greater Riverview Chamber of Commerce
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- Rotary of Fishhawk-Riverview
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- Hillsborough County Bar Association
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- Activities: Member of the Community Services Committee, et. al..
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- The Florida Bar
- Member
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- Activities: Member of the Real Property Probate and Trust Law Section and Business Law Section
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Florida
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- Maryland
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Fees
- Free Consultation
Practice Areas
- Estate Planning
- Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
- Probate
- Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
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