20+ Years Handling
Complex And High-Asset Estate and Trust Disputes
Estate litigation attorney Adam Fried is a skilled problem-solver with decades of experience and a wealth of knowledge. He draws upon his skills and insight in resolving high-value assets wealth transfers, inheritance, fund mismanagement and elder exploitation.
PODCASTS
Andrew Goldwasser Ft. Adam Fried
A Family Farm, a Father’s Last Wish, and a Courtroom Battle That Changed Everything 🌾⚖️
In this episode of Trial War Stories, host Andy Goldwasser sits down with trial lawyer Adam Fried to unpack one of the most unforgettable cases of his career: The fight over Elmer the Farmer’s legacy.
Elmer wanted nothing more than to live out his final days on his farm. But after being placed in assisted living against his will, Elmer signed papers that changed his entire estate plan — cutting his daughter out of the inheritance and leaving everything to his son. What followed was a high-stakes courtroom showdown over capacity, undue influence, and the ultimate question: who gets to decide a person’s last rights — the family, the doctors, or the individual himself?
Adam shares the strategy, chaos, and turning points of the trial — from expert battles over dementia, to cross-examining doctors, to showing a jury of farmers why Elmer’s choice made sense. With themes of family betrayal, self-determination, and the dignity of choice, this story goes beyond the transcripts and verdicts into the heart of trial advocacy.
🎙️ Trial War Stories brings you inside the courtroom with the lawyers who lived it — the pressure, the strategy, and the human stories that define justice.
A closer look at our team
Experience. Our Difference.
Each of us brings a different perspective, shaped by our unique experiences and expertise. That’s what makes our work more impactful for our clients. At the center of it all is our leadership, where a client-always philosophy takes root and a results-driven purpose gains focus.
Get to know the partners who lay the groundwork for the work we do.
Attorney, Founder
Adam Fried
Adam brings two decades of experience and commitment to probate and estate litigation. Trusted with hundreds of complex cases that he simplifies to their relevant elements, he’s known for doing the work the right way: through diligence, integrity and advocacy that builds lasting relationships and long-term referrals. His trial experience, academic contributions and client-first mindset have made him a respected voice in Ohio’s legal community.
Advocating For Effective
SOLUTIONS IN ESTATE AND TRUST CONFLICTS
At Fried Law Group, a significant aspect of attorney Fried’s practice involves advocating and protecting vulnerable clients, particularly the elderly or those unable to defend themselves, from financial exploitation. He handles cases of undue influence where individuals may have been taken advantage of in the process of estate planning, the creation of beneficiary designation, and challenging trusts and beneficiary designations to protect his clients. He also tackles breach of trust issues such as trustees mismanaging funds or failing to maintain necessary communications, often referred to as “breach of trust.” Not all claims are well founded, and therefore, Mr. Fried also spends a significant portion of his practice defending fiduciaries and unfounded claims of undue influence and lack of capacity.
When dealing with estate litigation, attorney Fried handles complex cases involving high-net-worth families, individuals, and closely help companies. Given the complexity and emotional charge often involved in family inheritance claims, attorney Fried diligently works to create strong, coherent stories or arguments. His goal in doing this is to ensure the case is understandable and persuasive to others, such as judges or juries, especially when there are conflicting versions of events presented by the other side in the dispute.
RESOLVE YOUR ESTATE DISPUTES
With Effective Guidance
If you are facing complex estate or trust litigation issues, Attorney Fried has a firm grasp of working through these issues effectively and efficiently. Offering consultation to clients and counsel, including subjects of strategy and value. His goal is to empower you with the information you need to make informed decisions on all major aspects of the case. Through his legal knowledge he provides guidance, helping you make the right decisions for your case. Call Fried Law Group, at 216-930-5777 or complete the online contact form to speak with an experienced estate dispute lawyer.
Over 25 Years
Of Proven Experience
Having worked at a larger firm since 2000, attorney Fried brings over 24 years of extensive experience and knowledge to estate and trust litigation disputes to clients in the Cleveland metro. He established his firm Fried Law Group, in 2024 with a mission to resolve and guide clients in legal disputes with professionalism, skill and integrity.
Fried actively contributes to the legal community, including participation on the Ohio State Bar’s electronic wills task force, public speaking, publishing in the Probate Law Journal of Ohio, and engaging in scholarly activities such as lectures and authorship.
As a lawyer, he is passionate about the topic of financial exploitation and the aging community and has provided testimony against an Ohio Bill.
Attorney, Partner
Shane Lawson
Shane’s sharp eye for detail and deep knowledge of legal ethics allow him to spot what others might overlook. It’s an advantage that has served clients well in high-stakes trust, estate, and professional liability cases. From fiduciary disputes to complex malpractice defense, he brings clarity, strategy and look-ahead insight to every matter. His clients—whether attorneys or trustees—count on him to react, anticipate, advise and advocate with precision and purpose.
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CONTACT US
3201 Enterprise Parkway Suite 350
Beachwood, OH 44122
216-930-3700