Attorney James Peters, Reminger Co. L.P.A., Sandusky, Ohio

The 2012 edition of Best Lawyers Cleveland was released naming Leon Weiss was named Trusts and Estates Lawyer of the Year. Leon Weiss was also honored with Best Lawyer Cleveland for Trusts and Estates and Trusts and Estates Litigation. Adam Fried and Russell Meraglio Jr. were named Best Lawyer Cleveland for Trusts and Estates Litigation and Barbara Bellin Janovitz was Best Lawyer Cleveland for Trusts and Estates practice.
Partner Adam Fried is a board member on the Consortium for Elder Abuse and will be participating in the upcoming annual C3A Consortium and Elder Abuse/Domestic Violence Roundtable. Read More.
Adam Fried and Adriann McGee were successful in securing the dismissal of a lawsuit against their clients involving interntional interference with expectancy of inheritance, breach of contract, declaratory relief, constructive trust and reformation. The 12(B)(6) dismissal was affirmed on appeal. 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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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".
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".
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.
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.
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 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.
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 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
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.
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.

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James E. Peters
Sandusky, Ohio

Partner
phone	419-609-1311 (Main) 419-609-4235 (Direct)
fax	419-626-4805
email	Email Me

Areas of Practice:: 90% General Corporate - Business; 5% Health Care Law; 5% Debtor - Crediton Law

Litigation Percentage:: 10% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Bar Admissions:: Ohio, 1997

Education:: University of Akron School of Law, Akron, Ohio, 1997
J.D.; Ohio University, Athens, Ohio, 1993
B.B.A.
Honors: Cum Laude
Major: Finance - Business Law

Professional Associations and Memberships:: Erie County Bar Association

Pro Bono Activities:: Good Will Industries of Lorain County, Past Board Chair, 1998 - 2010; Second Harvest Food Bank, Trustee, 2008 - 2011

Fraternities/Sororities:: Sigma Phi Epsilon

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