Adam Fried Cleveland, Ohio
| phone | 216-430-2297 |
| fax | 216-687-1841 |
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Adam M. Fried focuses his attention on the representation of heirs, beneficiaries, trustees, executors, and guardians in matters such as the contest of wills, trusts and financial transactions involving allegations of undue influence, fraud and incompetence. He is frequently called upon to handle disputes over the appointment and removal of fiduciaries. Adam is also a member of our Professional Liability Practice Group where he is engaged to defend attorneys in legal malpractice actions.
Adam has been designated an 'Ohio Rising Star' by Law and Politics Magazine and 'Cleveland's Finest Up and Coming Young Professional' by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. He is a frequent lecturer for groups such as Cleveland-Marshall School of Law Alumni Association, Cleveland Bar Association's Estate and Trust Section, Lake County Bar Association, National City Bank, Key Bank, Ohio State Bar Association and National Business Institute regarding topics such as:
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A Practical Guide to Estate Administration in Ohio
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Oddities and Challenges in Probate Law
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Advanced Directives, DNR, and Probate Issues
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A primer on Will Contests in Ohio
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An Estate Planner's Guide to Avoiding Litigation Over Your Estate Plans
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Probate Litigation: Issues of Fraud, Undue Influence, Lack of Capacity/The Vulnerability of the Compromised and Remedies Available for Pursuit
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Ethical Considerations in the Representation of Fiduciaries
- Areas of Practice:
- Will Contests
- Trust Disputes
- Guardianship Litigation
- Power of Attorney/Breach of Fiduciary Duty
- Administration of Trusts/Estates/Guardianships
- Legal Malpractice Defense
- Bar Admissions:
- Ohio, 1995
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Ohio, 1996
- U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit, 2000
- Education:
- Case Western Reserve University Law School, Cleveland, Ohio,
1995
J.D. - Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio,
1992
B.A.
- Published Works:
- Sibling Rivalry: A Battle Over Joint & Survivorship Bank Accounts, Cleveland Bar Journal, 75 CBJ-10 No. 1, 2003
- Representative Cases:
- Toma v. Toma, 2003-Ohio-4344 (8th Dist. Court of Appeals 2003)
- Maxwell v. DeCarlo, 2007-Ohio-249 (9th Dist. Court of Appeals 2007)
- Brady v. Hickman, Lowder Co., LPA, 2004-Ohio-4745 (8th Dist. Court of Appeals 2004)
- Brady, ex rel. Brady v. Hickman, Lowder Co., LPA, 2003-Ohio-5649 (8th Dist. Court of Appeals 2003)
- Classes/Seminars Taught:
- Elder Law for Every Attorney, Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, June 3, 2008
- Probate Process Start to Finish, McQuillan Education, April 29, 2008
- A Primer on Will Contests, Cleveland Marshall College of Law Alumni Association Elder Law Seminar, December 15, 2007
- Current Legislation and Case Law Update; Common and Not So Common Probate Issues, NBI Seminar: Refining Your Probate Skills, July 9, 2007
- Case Law and Legislative Update on Probate and Estate Matters; Common Issues Faced in Probate: From a Litigation Perspective; Ethical Challenges in Estate Administration: A review of the newly enacted Ohio Model Rules, NBI Seminar: Estate Administration Procedures, May 10, 2007
- The Ohio Trust Code and its impact on Ohio law, Cleveland Marshall College of Law Alumni Association Elder Law Seminar, March 3, 2007
- Beyond Basic Trust Administration: Practice Measures to Avoid Litigation over your Estate Plan, National City Bank, July 17, 2006
- Contested Guardianships, Cleveland Bar Association, June 22, 2006
- Spouses Rights and Family Maintenance, NBI Seminar: Basic Procedures & Practice in Ohio, May 5, 2005
- Bulletproofing Your Estate Plan, Cleveland Bar Association, June 21, 2005
- A Complete Primer on Will Contests, Cleveland Marshall Law Alumni Association, November 13, 2004
- Advanced Directives and Probate Issues, Hospice of the Western Reserve: Advanced Nuts and Bolts of Health Care Power of Attorney and Living Will, May 10, 2003
- Honors and Awards:
- Cystic Fibrosis Foundation - One of Cleveland's Finest Upcoming Young Professionals, 2001
- Law & Politics - Rising Star, 2005
- Professional Associations and Memberships:
- WKT American Inn of Court, 2006
- Secretary/Treasurer
- WKT American Inn of Court, 2008
- Membership Committee
- Pro Bono Activities:
- Pro bono representation for persons involving guardianships and estates as referred
- High School and Elementary School inner city tutoring
- Volunteer Guardian with Adult Guardianship Services
- Fraternities/Sororities:
- Zeta Beta Tau
