Shane A. Lawson

Shane is an experienced litigator and trial attorney who focuses his practice on trust and estate litigation and lawyer professional liability defense. He represents fiduciaries and beneficiaries in all aspects of trust and estate disputes, including claims of breach of fiduciary duty, will/trust contest actions, executor and trustee removal actions, and claims to void beneficiary designations. Shane also has substantial experience defending attorneys in grievance proceedings and complex legal malpractice cases, particularly those arising out of probate disputes.

In the litigation context, Shane’s background in legal ethics gives him distinctive insights into fiduciary obligations, enabling him to more effectively identify issues and formulate compelling arguments. For lawyers serving as fiduciaries or counsel to fiduciaries, Shane also regularly provides proactive risk management and ethics advice, and defends his clients in disciplinary investigations and related proceedings.

Prior to joining The Law Offices of Adam M. Fried, LLC as a partner in 2024, Shane was a partner in the professional liability group of another Cleveland based regional law firm, where he defended fiduciaries and lawyers in civil litigation and disciplinary actions.