Shana DeMooy

Overview

Shana is a partner in Reminger’s Columbus office, where she focuses on probate estate and trust disputes, matters of undue influence and financial exploitation, breach of fiduciary duty and fiduciary removal claims, estate and trust administrations, and guardianships. Shana represents both fiduciaries and beneficiaries in will contests, trust contests, and declaratory judgment actions related to the validity of various financial and real estate transactions. Shana also represents both fiduciaries and beneficiaries in breach of duty claims in the estate, trust, power-of-attorney, and guardianship contexts.

Shana counsels clients through all phases of the probate litigation process, including pre-suit investigation, pleadings, discovery, motions practice, alternative dispute resolution, and trial. On the administration side of her practice, Shana frequently represents executors, administrators, trustees, and beneficiaries throughout the estate and trust administration process. She also frequently conducts presentations and authors articles on various topics related to estate and trust litigation.

Honors & Recognitions

CALI Awards for Excellence in Legal Analysis and Writing II, Civil Procedure II, and Negotiation & Mediation

Community & Professional

Columbus Bar Association
Chair, Estate Planning and Trust Practice Group

Ohio State Bar Association

Women Lawyers of Franklin County

Ohio Association of Civil Trial Attorneys

Legal Aid Society of Columbus (LASC) Tenant Advocacy Project
Volunteer

Results

For a more complete list of trial results, please contact attorney.

Sep 10, 2024, Dismissal
Union County Court of Common Pleas
Obtained dismissal of legal malpractice claim against an estate planning attorney and his firm.
Mar 29, 2024, Motions of Contempt Dismissed and Attorneys' Fees Recovered
Coshocton County Probate Court
Succesfully defended a former estate administrator against two motions for contempt and also recovered attorneys' fees.
Aug 1, 2023, Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings
Fairfield 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.
Jan 10, 2023, Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings Granted
Portage County, Ohio Probate Court
Defended an action filed in the Portage County Probate Court by a Trustee of a Trust seeking a right to a determination that certain amendments to a California Trust were invalid. Motion for judgment on the pleadings, citing Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction and a statute of limitations defense under California Law, was granted and the action was dismissed.