Fried Law Group LLC

1 Best Lawyers award

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Awarded Practice Areas

Litigation - Trusts and Estates Elder Law Trusts and Estates
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in Cleveland.

Biography

Adam Fried is an attorney with Fried Law Group LLC in Beachwood, Ohio whose practice focuses on disputes involving estates, trusts, and fiduciary responsibilities. His work centers on helping individuals and families address complex probate and estate conflicts while protecting their legal rights and financial interests. Adam’s practice includes Elder Law, Litigation – Trusts and Estates, and Trusts and Estates matters throughout Ohio.

Adam has served as trial counsel in numerous estate and trust disputes in probate and civil courts. His litigation experience includes will contests, trust contests, executor and trustee removal actions, disputes involving the interpretation of wills and trusts, fiduciary accounting matters, breach of fiduciary duty claims, and cases involving contested gifts or beneficiary designations. Through detailed investigation, discovery, and courtroom advocacy, he works to present clear factual and legal arguments on behalf of his clients.

In addition to his legal practice, Adam has contributed to legal education. He has taught courses on wills, trusts, and estates at Cleveland State University College of Law and has spoken to professional and legal organizations about probate litigation and estate disputes. He approaches advocacy with a focus on thorough preparation, including fact development through depositions and careful cross-examination. Adam believes that clearly explaining the legal issues and supporting law to clients, parties, and the court is an important part of effective representation.

Based in Beachwood, Ohio, Adam represents clients through Fried Law Group LLC in matters involving Elder Law, Litigation – Trusts and Estates, and Trusts and Estates, including disputes arising in probate court and related proceedings.

Fried Law Group LLC

1 Best Lawyers award

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Overview

  • Case Western Reserve University, J.D., graduated 1995

  • Ohio, 1995

  • American Bar Association - Probate and Trust Section
  • American College of Trust and Estate Counsel - Fellow
  • Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association - Probate and Trust Section
  • Ohio State Bar Association - Estate Planning, Trust, and Probate Law Section Council
  • William K. Thomas Inn of Court - Immediate Past President, Master of the Bench, Executive Board
  • Cleveland-Marshall College of Law - Adjunct Professor; Wills, Trusts & Estates

  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio, 1996
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit, 2000
  • Ohio, 1995
  • American Bar Association - Probate and Trust Section
  • American College of Trust and Estate Counsel - Fellow
  • Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association - Probate and Trust Section
  • Ohio State Bar Association - Estate Planning, Trust, and Probate Law Section Council
  • William K. Thomas Inn of Court - Immediate Past President, Master of the Bench, Executive Board
  • Cleveland-Marshall College of Law - Adjunct Professor; Wills, Trusts & Estates
  • Case Western Reserve University, J.D., graduated 1995
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio, 1996
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit, 2000

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2026 - Litigation - Trusts and Estates Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2021 - Elder Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2019 - Elder Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2018 - Litigation - Trusts and Estates Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2015 - Litigation - Trusts and Estates
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Litigation - Trusts and Estates, Cleveland (2026)
  • Elder Law, Cleveland (2021)
  • Elder Law, Cleveland (2019)
  • Litigation - Trusts and Estates, Cleveland (2018)
  • Litigation - Trusts and Estates, Cleveland (2015)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Elder Law
  • Litigation - Trusts and Estates
  • Trusts and Estates
Special Focus:
  • Estate Planning
  • Fiduciary Duties
  • Litigation
  • Probate
  • Trust Administration
Awards:
  • Rated AV® Preeminent™: Very Highly Rated in Both Legal Ability and Ethical Standards by Martindale Hubbell Peer Review
  • Listed in Best Lawyers in America for Elder Law and Litigation - Trusts and Estates, since 2009
  • Selected as Best Lawyers Lawyer of the Year 2015 – Litigation – Trusts and Estates – Cleveland
  • Recognized as a Rising Star and as a Super Lawyer by Ohio Super Lawyers Magazine

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Case History

Cases
  • Barbara Rheinhold v. Edward Reichek, et al.
January 9, 2014, Judgment Affirmed 8th Appellate Dist Plaintiff appealed adverse trial court judgment in claim of financial institution liability for mismanagement of funds
  • Allison L. Farmer, et al. v. Renee S. Berry, et al.
October 25, 2012 8th Appellate Dist Defendant-Appellant appealed trial courts granting of summary judgment in legal professional liability case
  • J. Tomazic v. A. Rapoport, Trustee, et al.
September 27, 2012, Judgment Affirmed 8th Appellate Dist Defendant appealed adverse trial court judgment in probate litigation and removal of trustee
  • Dunlap v. Key Bank, et al.
August 1, 2011, Plaintiff Verdict Cuyahoga Defense of probate ownership claim
  • In Re: Estate of Baltic
October 21, 2010, Judgment Affirmed For Appellee 8th Appellate Dist Plaintiff appealed trial court’s grant of summary judgment to charitable organization in a probate administration case
  • Rosalind Franklin v. Emily Franklin, et al.
September 9, 2010, Judgment Affirmed 8th Appellate Dist Plaintiff appealed trial court judgment refusing her application for trusteeship and removal of present trustees
  • I. Schnipper v. D. Swartz
June 25, 2009, Finding For Plaintiff NY, NY Arbitration prosecution of probate and trust litigation claim.
  • Greg Thompson, Guardian v. Paul Radis
June 10, 2009, Plaintiff Verdict Cuyahoga Prosecution of probate litigation claim for rescission
  • B. Beveridge v. G. Beveridge, Executrix/Trustee
July 9, 2007, Judgment for Defendant Cuyahoga - Probate Defense of probate litigation trustee removal action.
  • MacDowell v. DeCarlo
March 15, 2007, Defense Verdict Cuyahoga Defense of commercial litigation involving sanction for frivolous conduct and abuse of process.
  • 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)

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