Aanchal Sharma

Aanchal Sharma

Partner

216.696.4200 x1015 or 216.685.3988
asharma@sssb-law.com


Biography

Aanchal Sharma is a Partner at Schneider Smeltz Spieth Bell LLP.  She practices in the areas of business and commercial litigation and commercial real estate law.  She routinely works with business entities and financial institutions involved in contract disputes and business tort claims, as well as commercial real estate disputes. 

These practice areas also make her uniquely suited in the more specialized area of trust, estate and probate litigation. In this area, she has experience in fiduciary litigation, where she often assists in the prosecution and defense of clients involved in trust and estate matters.  She regularly represents clients involved in actions for breach of fiduciary duty, accounting, will and trust construction, will contests, undue influence, fraudulent conveyance, claims against estates and claims involving guardianships.

As part of her commercial real estate practice, she represents financial institutions including banks, credit unions, publicly-traded government sponsored enterprises, private lenders, non-profit organizations, loan servicing organizations, mortgage lenders and construction professionals involved in commercial real estate lending, disputes and litigation.

She prides herself in working with clients to find solutions to complex legal problems by examining various dispute resolution options, whether by mediation, arbitration, trial or settlement. She briefs her clients on all available options, risks and benefits, to ensure that they feel comfortable and in control during legal proceedings.

Ms. Sharma received her J.D. from Case Western Reserve University School of Law, graduating in 2010. She earned a B.A. in Political Science and Sociology in 2007 from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio.

Licensed to Practice

Ohio

Education

  • Case Western Reserve University School of Law J.D. (2010)
  • Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Political Science and Sociology, (2007)

Admissions & Associations

  • State of Ohio
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio
  • Member, South Asian Bar Association of Ohio
  • Board Member, Asian American Bar Association of Ohio
  • Member, Ohio State Bar Association (OSBA)
  • Member, OSBA Estate Planning, Trust, and Probate Law Section Council
  • Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
    • Chair, Judicial Ratings Committee, 2021
  • Member, Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel

Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel logo

Awards & Honors

  • Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2022 for Practice Areas:
    • Corporate Law
    • Real Estate Law

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  • Ohio Super Lawyers® Rising Stars 2019, 2020

Community Activities

  • FDCC Ladder Down Cleveland Class of 2020 Participant
  • Commercial Real Estate Women, Inc. of Cleveland (CREW), Foundation Chair
  • Elite Women Around the World, Member

Articles & Presentations

  • The Omnibus Probate Bill: SB 202, Ohio State Bar Association, April 2023

  • The New Battleground: Ohio Supreme Court Updates 2022, Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, April 2023

  • Ohio Supreme Court Updates 2022, Ohio State Bar Association, March 2023

  • Pandemic Continues: Supreme Court of Ohio Marches On, Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, May 2022”

  • Bueller…Bueller? No Days Off For Ohio’s Probate Courts: 2021 Case Updates, Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, February 2022

  • Moving Forward Facing the Reality of COVID-19, Primerus Paradigm, March 2021

  • Leases, Evictions and More: Landlord-Tenant Law 2021, NBI CLE Webinar, February 2021

  • As Some Districts Defy County Health Guidelines and Proceed with In-Person Learning, They Could Face Legal Challenges, Aanchal Sharma comments on WKYC Channel 3 TV news story, August 2020

  • Common Problem Areas in Probate Litigation, CMBA Litigation Section CLE, April 2017

Areas of Practice

Licensed to Practice

Ohio

Awards & Recognition

Aanchal Sharma
Aanchal Sharma
Partner
216.696.4200 x1015 or 216.685.3988
asharma@sssb-law.com

Biography

Aanchal Sharma is a Partner at Schneider Smeltz Spieth Bell LLP.  She practices in the areas of business and commercial litigation and commercial real estate law.  She routinely works with business entities and financial institutions involved in contract disputes and business tort claims, as well as commercial real estate disputes. 

These practice areas also make her uniquely suited in the more specialized area of trust, estate and probate litigation. In this area, she has experience in fiduciary litigation, where she often assists in the prosecution and defense of clients involved in trust and estate matters.  She regularly represents clients involved in actions for breach of fiduciary duty, accounting, will and trust construction, will contests, undue influence, fraudulent conveyance, claims against estates and claims involving guardianships.

As part of her commercial real estate practice, she represents financial institutions including banks, credit unions, publicly-traded government sponsored enterprises, private lenders, non-profit organizations, loan servicing organizations, mortgage lenders and construction professionals involved in commercial real estate lending, disputes and litigation.

She prides herself in working with clients to find solutions to complex legal problems by examining various dispute resolution options, whether by mediation, arbitration, trial or settlement. She briefs her clients on all available options, risks and benefits, to ensure that they feel comfortable and in control during legal proceedings.

Ms. Sharma received her J.D. from Case Western Reserve University School of Law, graduating in 2010. She earned a B.A. in Political Science and Sociology in 2007 from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio.

Licensed to Practice

Ohio

Areas of Practice

  • Business Law
  • Litigation
  • Appellate Advocacy
  • Business/Commercial Litigation
  • Employment Litigation
  • Real Estate Litigation
  • Tax Controversies and Litigation
  • Trust, Estate, and Probate Litigation
  • Real Estate
  • Real Estate Finance
  • Trusts & Estates

Education

  • Case Western Reserve University School of Law J.D. (2010)
  • Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Political Science and Sociology, (2007)

Admissions & Associations

  • State of Ohio
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio
  • Member, South Asian Bar Association of Ohio
  • Board Member, Asian American Bar Association of Ohio
  • Member, Ohio State Bar Association (OSBA)
  • Member, OSBA Estate Planning, Trust, and Probate Law Section Council
  • Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
    • Chair, Judicial Ratings Committee, 2021
  • Member, Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel

Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel logo

Aanchal Sharma
Partner
216.696.4200 x1015 or 216.685.3988
asharma@sssb-law.com

Awards & Honors

  • Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2022 for Practice Areas:
    • Corporate Law
    • Real Estate Law

Rectangle box with the text: Best Lawyers for Aanchal Sharma 2023

  • Ohio Super Lawyers® Rising Stars 2019, 2020

Community Activities

  • FDCC Ladder Down Cleveland Class of 2020 Participant
  • Commercial Real Estate Women, Inc. of Cleveland (CREW), Foundation Chair
  • Elite Women Around the World, Member

Articles & Presentations

  • The Omnibus Probate Bill: SB 202, Ohio State Bar Association, April 2023

  • The New Battleground: Ohio Supreme Court Updates 2022, Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, April 2023

  • Ohio Supreme Court Updates 2022, Ohio State Bar Association, March 2023

  • Pandemic Continues: Supreme Court of Ohio Marches On, Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, May 2022”

  • Bueller…Bueller? No Days Off For Ohio’s Probate Courts: 2021 Case Updates, Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, February 2022

  • Moving Forward Facing the Reality of COVID-19, Primerus Paradigm, March 2021

  • Leases, Evictions and More: Landlord-Tenant Law 2021, NBI CLE Webinar, February 2021

  • As Some Districts Defy County Health Guidelines and Proceed with In-Person Learning, They Could Face Legal Challenges, Aanchal Sharma comments on WKYC Channel 3 TV news story, August 2020

  • Common Problem Areas in Probate Litigation, CMBA Litigation Section CLE, April 2017