Overview

Adriann is a partner in Reminger’s Columbus office, where she focuses her legal practice on estates, trusts, probate and guardianship law. Adriann represents individuals, institutions and organizations in the pursuit and defense of trusts and will contests, declaratory judgment actions regarding the invalidation of financial or real estate transactions, guardianship proceedings, fiduciary litigation, financial exploitation, and power of attorney abuse.  Adriann litigates probate, trust and guardianship cases throughout Ohio.  She has experience handling all aspects of litigation including pre-suit investigation, pleadings, discovery, motion practice, mediation, evidentiary hearings, bench and jury trials.  On the administration side of her practice, Adriann handles estate planning, probate estate and trust administrations as fiduciary and as counsel for fiduciaries.  She also serves as guardian for individuals, represents guardianship applicants, family members and individuals subject to guardianship proceedings.

Adriann regularly conducts presentations and speaks on issues involving litigation regarding wills, trusts and other testamentary documents, ethical considerations in estate planning and guardianships. She also draws on her experience as a board member of the Ohio Coalition for Adult Protective Services (OCAPS), as a current member of the Ohio Guardianship Association, and as a former board member of the Consortium Against Adult Abuse, which facilitates the identification, prevention and treatment of abuse, neglect and exploitation of older adults through active collaboration and education.

Community & Professional

Pro bono legal services for volunteer guardians through the Central Ohio Area Agency for Older Adults.

Ohio State Bar Association

Columbus Bar Association
-Probate Law Committee, Chair
-Estate Planning Committee

Women's Lawyers of Franklin County

Ohio Women's Bar Association

Ohio Guardianship Association

Ohio Coalition for Adult Protective Services
-Board Member

Former member of American Inns of Court

Consortium Against Adult Abuse
-Former Board Member

Worthington Estate Planning Council Member

Society of Financial Professionals

Columbus Estate Planning Council Member

Results

For a more complete list of trial results, please contact attorney.
  • Nov 2, 2020, Successful defense of Motion to Remove Executor
    Franklin County Probate Court

    Represented an attorney in the defense of a motion to remove him as executor of a substantial estate. Facing serious allegations of attorney client relationship and personal conflicts of interest, after a 2 day bench trial, we successfully defended the case and vindicated the clients reputation.

  • Sep 30, 2019, Defense Verdict
    Franklin

    Defense of wrongful death medical malpractice claim

  • Sep 30, 2019, Defense Verdict
    Franklin County Court of Common Pleas

    Defense of ENT surgeon in case alleging medical malpractice and wrongful death of 37 year old male who died from vertebral artery dissection and stroke following stent and spacer removal after sinus surgery.

  • Sep 20, 2018, Motion For Summary Judgment Granted
    Franklin County Court of Common Pleas

    Defense of medical malpractice claim for alleged failure to diagnose subdural hematoma.

  • Jan 28, 2013, Counterclaimant verdict
    Cuyahoga

    Prosecution of probate ownership counterclaim

  • Sep 27, 2012, Judgment Affirmed
    8th Appellate Dist

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

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

  • Aug 1, 2011, Plaintiff Verdict
    Cuyahoga

    Defense of probate ownership claim

News

Speaking Engagements

  • Ohio Estate Administration From Start to Finish
    Nov 10, 2021
  • The Britney Spears Case and the Human Cost of Conservatorship
    Live Webinar, Sep 23, 2021
  • Columbus Bar Association Probate Law Institute 2021
    May 12, 2021
  • Handling Estate Planning Clients and Inheritance Cases Involving Allegations of Undue Influence and Diminished Capacity
    Columbus, OH, May 14, 2019
  • Issues Involving Guardianships and Financial Exploitation
    Columbus, OH, Mar 14, 2019
  • Red Flags for Undue Influence and Financial Exploitation
    Columbus, OH, Jan 24, 2019
  • Serving as a Guardian of an Individual and His/Her Estate
    Columbus, OH, Sep 14, 2017
  • Pitfalls in Estate Administration
    Cincinnati, OH, Nov 17, 2016
  • Identifying Illegal and Unethical Practices in Retirement and Estate Planning
    Sandusky, OH, Aug 10, 2016
  • Amendments to Rules of Superintendence and Impact on Attorneys Representing Guardians or Serving as Guardian
    Cleveland, OH, Jul 13, 2016
  • Advanced Estate and Trust Administration
    National Business Institute CLE, Cleveland, OH, Mar 10, 2016
  • Litigating Estate, Probate and Trust Contests
    National Business Institute CLE, Cleveland, OH, Oct 7, 2015
  • Litigating Estate, Probate and Trust Issues
    Akron Bar Association CLE, Akron, OH, Sep 24, 2015
  • Drafting Wills and Tips on Protecting against Claims of Invalidity
    Top Estate Planning Techniques CLE Seminar, Cleveland, OH, Jun 24, 2015
  • Guardianship and Agent Litigation
    Stark County Bar Assn. Estate Planning & Litigation Symposium, Canton, OH, May 28, 2015
  • The Probate Process from Start to Finish
    National Business Institute CLE Litigating Probate Cases, Youngstown, OH, Dec 16, 2014
  • Reopening an Estate
    National Business Institute CLE Seminar - Cleveland, OH, Aug 21, 2014
  • Handling Estate Inventory and Creditor’s Claims
    Ohio State Bar Association CLE, Columbus, OH, Jun 5, 2014
  • Understanding Competence to Minimize Risk of Financial Exploitation in Elder Representation
    23rd Annual Victims Assistance Conference - Columbus, OH, May 16, 2014
  • Understanding Competence to Minimize Risk of Financial Exploitation and Other Elder Abuse, Ohio Coalition for Adult Protective Services Annual Conference
    Columbus, OH, Mar 14, 2014
  • Litigating the Probate Case from Start to Finish
    National Business Institute CLE-Cleveland, OH, Dec 17, 2013
  • Benefits and Risks of Creating Powers of Attorney, Living Wills and Other Estate Planning Documents
    Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Assn. Speakers Bureau - Cleveland, OH, Nov 15, 2013
  • Powers of Attorney and Living Wills
    Jewish Family Services Association - Cleveland, OH, Oct 28, 2013
  • Probate Process from Start to Finish
    National Business Institute - Cleveland, OH, Oct 24, 2013
  • Trust Administration: Preventing and Litigating Fiduciary Liability
    National Business Institute CLE - Cleveland, OH, Mar 14, 2013
  • Guardianship Administration
    Probate Procedure and Litigation CLE Seminar - Cleveland, OH, Jun 27, 2012
  • Gathering Evidence in Estate and Probate Litigation Matters
    National Business Institute - Cleveland, OH, Mar 26, 2012

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Education

J.D., Florida Coastal School of Law, 2009

B.A., English; B.A., Psychology; University of Missouri, 2003

Admissions

  • State of Ohio, 2009
  • State of Florida, 2011
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio, 2011
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio, 2018
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