Attorney Adam Fried, Reminger Co. L.P.A., Cleveland, Ohio

U.S. News and World Reports has awarded Reminger Co. L.P.A.'s Trust and Estate Law Department with highest ranking as a Tier 1 Law Firm in the Cleveland, Ohio region.
Leon Weiss and Franklin Malemud recently presented a lecture titled "Ohio Trust Code Three Years Later - Practical Application and Advice" to legal, accounting, and financial professionals at the Cleveland Jewish Federations 38th Charitable Tax Seminar.
Adam Fried was recently quoted in the Dayton Daily News in an article titled "Legal Guardians Steal Millions from Elderly". Read the article here: http://tinyurl.com/2vlbcwx
Christine Reid was selected Program Chair for the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association's Estate Planning, Probate and Trust Section. She will be responsible for coordinating and setting up the educational programs and speakers for the section.
Adam Fried was appointed to the Ohio State Bar Association Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law Council. The EPTPL Council propose ideas for new legislation in Ohio related to the estate, trust, and probate practice.
Leon Weiss and Chris Reid were recently published in the June 2010 issue of the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Journal, titled Adult Adoption and Beneficiary Status; The current State of Ohio Law, a subject upon which Leon Weiss presented to the Ohio meeting of ACTEC (The American College of Estate and Trust Counsel) held on April 24, 2010.
Adam Fried has been invited to speak at the annual conference for the Consortium Against Adult Abuse to be held on June 11, 2010. His workshop is titled "Guardians v. Caregivers" and will relate to the conference title: "The Specter of Undue Influence and Financial Exploitation". The conference is open to Social Workers, Nursing Home Administrators, Attorneys and First Responders.
Chris Reid and Adam Fried recently returned with a trial verdict wherein they convinced the Cuyahoga County Probate Court to remove an inter-vivos trustee from office on the grounds of breach of fiduciary duty and mismanagement.
Franklin Malemud gave a presentation on March 13, 2010 to the Cleveland Marshall College of Law Alumni Associations, elder law series titled "Developments in the Ohio Trust Code and the Codes Impact on the Elderly Client".
Adam Fried gave a presentation to the Cleveland Marshall College of Law Alumni Associations, elder law series titled "a Primer on Estate and Trust Litigation in Ohio".
Adam Fried returned with two trial verdicts. In the first, he convinced the trial magistrate that a deed to real property was transferred as a result of the exercise of undue influence over an incompetent adult...read more.
Leon Weiss wins a will contest by way of Summary Judgment. In a case of first impression, Probate Judge Laura Gallagher issued a ruling throwing out a last will and testament that had been previously admitted to probate...read more.
Adam Fried's article titled "The Specter of Exploitation: Special Concerns in Representing the Diminished Client" was published in the June 2009 Edition of the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Journal...read more.
The Consortium Against Adult Abuse, a five county task force for the prevention of abuse and exploitation in the elderly population, has elected Adam Fried to the board of directors...read more.
Leon Weiss has recently been selected by his peers for the 9th year for inclusion in the "Best Lawyers in America" editions 1999-2008 (copyright 2006 by Woodward/White, Inc. of Aiken S.C.)...read more.

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Adam Fried
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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:

A Practical Guide to Estate Administration in Ohio
Oddities and Challenges in Probate Law
Advanced Directives, DNR, and Probate Issues
A primer on Will Contests in Ohio
An Estate Planner's Guide to Avoiding Litigation Over Your Estate Plans
Probate Litigation: Issues of Fraud, Undue Influence, Lack of Capacity/The Vulnerability of the Compromised and Remedies Available for Pursuit
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

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