Adam M. Fried

Successfully represented a client in a dispute against a university foundation over the right to receive residue from a trust. After overcoming summary judgment, we negotiated settlement for our client to receive a sizeable inheritance from his aunt’s trust where he otherwise would have been cut out entirely.

Motion for summary judgment granted in will contest case.

Defended an attorney and Trustee of an irrevocable trust against allegations of failure to properly file income tax returns, failure to diversify investments of the Trust, and other allegations of breach of fiduciary duty. Motion to dismiss was granted due to the terms of the trust which opted out of the duty to diversify and also exonerated the trustee for any conduct that did not rise to the level of willful misconduct. 

Defended an action filed in the Portage County Probate Court by a Trustee of a Trust seeking a right to a determination that certain amendments to a California Trust were invalid. Motion for judgment on the pleadings, citing Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction and a statute of limitations defense under California Law, was granted and the action was dismissed.

Judgment affirmed in undue influence case.

Summary judgment granted in favor of large financial institution/trust company and portfolio manager in a securities/trust dispute. 

Successfully represented client in will contest case, obtaining a 7-1 jury verdict after four days of trial and thirty months of litigation. 

After Michael Posey’s death in Ohio in 2019, group of his nieces and nephews challenged the validity of his last will and testament that was executed in Maryland in 2004. Reminger represented numerous beneficiaries under the will and defended against Plaintiffs’ claims of permanent insanity, lack of testamentary capacity, and undue influence. As a result of trial and the unanimous jury verdict, the will was upheld as valid and Michael Posey’s last wishes will be honored.

Represented an individual Defendant in defense of a will contest. The case was originally dismissed on a motion for summary judgment, then remanded for trial. At the conclusion of Plaintiffs’ case in chief to the Jury, we along with the other defense team members, successfully won a motion for directed. This appeal addressed significant evidentiary issues and, in the process, affirmed the trial court.

Obtained breach of fiduciary duty verdict against estate executor for failing in her duty to diversify the estate’s assets and prudently invest the same that resulted in fiduciary’s removal.

Obtained directed verdict against two children who had been disinherited from their mother’s estate and trust after 4 days of jury trial in a high value/high stakes will and trust contest.

Amy Greenberg et al. v. Sherri Heyman-Silbiger, exec., et al.

Defense of $1M breach of contract claim levied against estate and trust by former business associate.

Barbara Rheinhold v. Edward Reichek, et al.

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.

Defendant-Appellant appealed trial courts granting of summary judgment in legal professional liability case

J. Tomazic v. A. Rapoport, Trustee, et al.

Defendant appealed adverse trial court judgment in probate litigation and removal of trustee

Defense of probate ownership claim

In Re: Estate of Baltic

Plaintiff appealed trial court’s grant of summary judgment to charitable organization in a probate administration case.

Rosalind Franklin v. Emily Franklin, et al.

Plaintiff appealed trial court judgment refusing her application for trusteeship and removal of present trustees.

Arbitration prosecution of probate and trust litigation claim.

Prosecution of probate litigation claim for rescission

Defense of probate litigation trustee removal action.

Defense of commercial litigation involving sanction for frivolous conduct and abuse of process.