Overview
Adriann is a partner in 花都影视’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.
Honors & Recognitions
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® for Trusts and Estates
Recognized by Ohio Super Lawyers Magazine
Named to the Columbus CEO 2026 Top Lawyers in Central Ohio list for Litigation: Trusts and Estates
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
- Mar 18, 2024, Plaintiff VerdictFranklin County Court of Common Pleas
Secured Plaintiff verdict in a fraud and business interference case involving the estate of a prominent solo practitioner.
- Aug 1, 2023, Motion for Judgment on the PleadingsFairfield County Court of Common Pleas
Obtained motion for judgment on the pleadings on our request to invalidate a quit-claim deed that deprived our client’s interest in the real property he would have otherwise received through the decedent’s Will.
- Apr 2, 2023, Plaintiff VerdictDelaware County Probate Court
Adriann McGee and Mary Kraft represented the Plaintiff, the Executor of an Estate in a claim for breach of fiduciary duty. Plaintiff’s claim included that the power of attorney for the decedent breached her duties by adding herself as the co-owner on the decedent’s bank account, then gifting herself funds that belonged solely to the decedent. Adriann and Mary presented their case over a 4 day trial in front of the jury. The jury also awarded attorney fees and costs to the Plaintiff estate. This was the first jury trial to be held in the Delaware County Probate Court in 25 years.
- Nov 2, 2020, Successful defense of Motion to Remove ExecutorFranklin 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, 2019Franklin
Defense of wrongful death medical malpractice claim
- Sep 30, 2019Franklin 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, 2018Franklin County Court of Common Pleas
Defense of medical malpractice claim for alleged failure to diagnose subdural hematoma.
- Jan 28, 2013Cuyahoga
Prosecution of probate ownership counterclaim
- Sep 27, 2012, Judgment Affirmed8th 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 VerdictCuyahoga
Defense of probate ownership claim
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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