Adam M. Fried

Adam M. Fried of The Law Offices of Adam M. Fried in Beachwood, Ohio, handles estate and trust litigation, disputes over power of attorney and fiduciary issues, particularly for high-net-worth individuals. His practice focuses on complex cases, with values ranging from $500,000 to $100,000,000.  He serves clients throughout Ohio.

Admitted to practice in Ohio in 1995, Mr. Fried has devoted the last 24 years to probate, estate, will and trust controversies and other fiduciary disputes. He emphasizes providing efficient and clear solutions with effective execution. His practice has grown through lawyer referrals.  He invites you to call if you would like to inquire about a case review. 

Mr. Fried is a first chair lawyer claiming many victories in trials to jury and judges.  Having developed a significant trial and appellate record, the cases he has handled in the field of estate and trust litigation are often cited in the Court's throughout Ohio and include areas such as trustee removal, will and trust construction, and undue influence claims.  He is an active member of the Ohio State Bar Association’s Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Law Section Council.

Awarded with numerous honors, Mr. Fried has been named a fellow of the American Bar Foundation in 2009. He was selected as Best Lawyers Lawyer of the Year for elder law in Cleveland in 2019 and 2021, and for litigation – trusts and estates in 2015 and 2018. He AV Preeminent* peer-review rating through Martindale-Hubbell.

Mr. Fried's authorship in the field of estate and trust disputes is substantial and include numerous articles published in the Probate Law Journal of Ohio on topics including removal of trustees, ethical obligations in estate planning for clients with diminished capacity, strategies to gain information in litigated matters, to name a few. Additionally, he authored an e-book titled “Should I Challenge My Inheritance?” in an effort to educate the general public about concepts of financial exploitation of the elderly and the subject of undue influence in wills, trusts, and beneficiary designations.  Mr.  Fried has also lectured on various and important topics in the field of estates and trusts, having been invited to speak to esteemed groups including the National College of Probate Judges, The Ohio College of Probate Judges, The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, and The American Academy of Forensic Psychiatrists and the Law, to name a few on topics ranging from legal and medical issues in undue influence cases, construction cases in matters involving ambiguities in wills and trusts, evidence in probate matters, and removal of trustees and executors.

Mr. Fried was elected a Fellow of The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC) in 2015, recognizing his contributions to trust and estate law. Locally, he has also served on task forces and committees focused on preventing elder abuse and improving adult protective services.

*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer-review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.