Our People
Ivan Feran
Ivan Feran is and experienced Solicitor, FLAC Volunteer, Business Owner, Notary Public, Trustee and Company Director.
Ivan started his legal career working as a legal executive with The Legal Aid Board where he provided support to 5 busy solicitors specialising in the area of Family Law. Ivan trained as a solicitor in a busy medium sized practice where he gained a broad and varied experience. Ivan started in Feran & Co. Solicitors in 2009 and took over this busy practice in 2011 at the age of 29. He now manages an ambitious team that comprises 3 Solicitors, 1 Legal Executive and 3 experienced legal secretaries and support staff.
Ivan has a strong work ethics and commitment to ongoing professional and business development and is keen to ensure that the highest standards are met, and achieved for clients.
Education:
- Diploma in Notarial Law and Practice
- Diploma in Trust and Estate Planning
- Personal Insolvency Practitioner Certificate
- Admitted to Roll of Solicitors of Ireland
- Bachelor of Laws (Post Graduate), National University of Ireland, Galway
- Bachelor of Arts, National University of Ireland, Galway
Interests:
Keen runner (Five marathons), Cyclist, Swimmer, Triathlete (having completed 2 x Ironman Distance Triathlons), Hiker (having summited both Mont Blanc and Mount Kilamanjaro), Golfer (11 Handicap), Member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP), Tutor in the Law Society of Ireland on Probate, Administration of Estates.
Tim McCall
Tim joined Feran & Co in December 2023, bringing with him, his extensive experience in personal injury litigation. Tim graduated from Queen’s University, Belfast with a Bachelor of Laws degree in July 2015. In July 2017, He graduated from Ulster University, Jordanstown with a Master’s of Science degree in Management & Corporate Governance. After completing his apprenticeship, Tim was admitted to the Roll of Solicitors in N. Ireland in June 2019 and gained valuable experience working in a prominent international legal firm in Belfast. In January 2022, Tim was admitted to the Roll of Solicitors of Ireland and subsequently relocated to Dublin to practise defence personal injury litigation with a prominent legal firm in the city, prior to joining Feran & Co.
Tim specialises in personal injury litigation and also advises on defamation, employment law matters, assisted decision making applications and the preparation of Wills.
Outside the practice of law, Tim is a keen hiker and swimmer.
Qualifications
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Bachelors of Laws (Single Honors), Queen’s University, Belfast.
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Master’s of Science in Management & Corporate Governance (Commendation), Ulster University, Jordanstown.
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Admitted to the Roll of Solicitors of N. Ireland.
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Admitted to the Roll of Solicitors of Ireland.
John P. Feran
John qualified as a solicitor over 45 years ago and is the founder of Feran & Co. He is now a consultant, and available for consultations.
During his career he has handled most kinds of general practice work and has listened to the experiences and hopes and plans of clients and helped them to carry those out.
He is the “old-timer” in the Feran & Co family and is very proud of the firm and of its relationship with our clients and all who do business with us.
Edell Lenehan
Edell Lenehan has worked in the legal profession since 1989 beginning her career as a para legal in Manchester initially her duties were legal practice work acting for major development companies in plot sales, experience obtained in housing development conveyancing and also working in litigation department. She graduated from Salford University, Manchester Institute of Legal Executives Part I (Membership) and Part II (Fellowship) Civil Litigation in 1994. Holds Diploma in Employment Law. Has worked for high profile firms in Manchester for a number of years gaining valuable experience in domestic conveyancing and litigation and actively involved in client development. Edell left England in late 1995 to pursue her career in Ireland and has worked for firms in Dublin in the commercial property department acting for major development companies gaining valuable experience before joining Feran & Co in 1999. Edell has a wealth of experience in dealing with domestic conveyancing and is also specialising in the Administration of Estates.
Outside the office, Edell has a keen interest in sport, spends her spare time coaching and is at present Chairperson of Cushinstown Athletic Club and is also actively involved with the GAA with her children.