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EXPERIENCE
Attorney
Ivan |
Ivan
Clements, Jr. was born and raised in Florida. He served
in the U.S. Air Force for 8 years and was Honorably Discharged
in 1980. He graduated from California State College, San Bernardino
and from Southwestern University School of Law in Los Angeles,
California.
He began
his legal career as a prosecutor in Volusia County and has
been in private practice since 1990. He has represented businesses
and individuals in a variety of civil legal matters before
the state trial and appellate courts and administrative agencies.
As a prosecutor and defense attorney, he has handled misdemeanors,
Juvenile Delinquency cases, DUI's and other traffic offenses,
and serious felonies. Ivan opened his office in 1998. Ivan
is a member of the Florida Bar Association, and Volusia County
Bar Association (past Director of the Board of Directors).
Ivan and
his wife, Becky, have been married since 1982. Their activities
revolve around their 3 children and church. Ivan enjoys reading,
sports, camping, fishing and woodworking.
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Becky Clements
Bookkeeper
Becky
Clements was born in California. She moved to Florida
with her husband in 1986. She graduated from Yucaipa High
School and from Loma Linda University School of Nursing in
1981. She worked as a registered nurse for 22 years and then
came to work for her husband as a bookkeeper in 2002.
Becky
and Ivan have been married to each other since 1982. Their
activities revolve around their 3 adult children and church.
Becky enjoys sewing, doll collecting, crafts, fishing on the
ocean, reading, and horseback riding. |
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Melissa Barbour
Secretary/Receptionist
Melissa
Barbour moved to Volusia County from the Florida
Keys in 2000. She graduated in 2002 from Deltona High School.
In May, 2005 she graduated with Honors from Daytona Beach
Community College with an Associates Degree in Applied Science.
Melissa and her husband Rob were married in 2003. They are
very involved in their church, where Melissa sings on the
Praise Team and is a leader in the Youth Program. She enjoys
community theater, volunteering at the West Volusia Humane
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OUR
CLIENTS
Your
interests are paramount. Problems are analyzed from the Client's
perspective. I will seek to facilitate, not obstruct, the efficient
operation of your business. The best solution to any problem is
one which is timely and complete and takes into account the Client's
business and personal circumstances.
Where
appropriate, I will work with you to clarify potential problems
and suggest solutions which will avoid or minimize the need for
litigation. Understanding your needs enables me to be your most
important provider of professional services.
I
continually strive to keep your legal fees at a reasonable level
while providing quality legal services. My fee arrangements and
billing practices are designed to accommodate your needs. I will
keep you informed of the nature of the legal work that I am doing
on your behalf, its progress, and its cost.
The
relationship between a Client and lawyer requires complete trust
and confidence. I subscribe to the highest standards of professional
conduct, integrity and responsibility and will do my best best to
earn your trust and confidence.
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FEE
ARRANGEMENTS
When
you retain my firm, you will have a clear understanding of the nature
and extent of the work I am authorized to perform. Prior to entering
into an agreement. I will discuss your legal problem, the remedies
available and the work required to resolve it. I will estimate the
time and legal expense involved. If, as work progresses, there are
unexpected developments that result in a longer time period or greater
expense than anticipated, I will let you know as soon as this becomes
apparent.
In
most matters our fees are based upon the time and the responsibility
involved. Some work is done on an hourly basis. For other matters,
a fixed fee is appropriate. Some cases are handled on a contingent
fee basis, wherein the fee for legal services is a percentage of
the amount of money obtained for you.
I
will discuss the fee arrangement with you during your first conference
with me. For some matters, I will be able to give you a reasonable
estimate of the total charge. For others, I will tell you how the
fee will be determined. Hourly matters are billed monthly, In unusual
circumstances, I will make other arrangements.
For
some matters, I will require an advance payment, known as a retainer,
to be applied toward the fee. The retainer is based on fees charged
for similar matters. Retainers are deposited in my trust account
and used to pay my fee on monthly basis. Please feel free to discuss
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