THE SOLUTIONS LETTER  
An update from Harrington, Hoppe & Mitchell  |  Fall 2016
NEWS ITEMS

New Lawyers Join HHM in Youngstown, Warren  

HHM welcomed family law attorney JACQUELINE M. JOHNSTON  in September and announced the addition of attorneys  ANDREW S. LEDEBUR, KEVIN R. DAY and  MATTHEW S. SNYDER   earlier this month, bringing the firm's team of lawyers to 22. Andrew is based in our Warren office and the other three are based in Youngstown. Our news release about Jacqueline can be found here . Our release about Andrew, Kevin and Matthew is available here. Profiles of all HHM attorneys can be found on our Attorneys page .
Ries Named Among 25 Under 35 Honorees
MATTHEW M. RIES  is among the recipients of the Mahoning Valley Young Professionals 25 Under 35 awards, recognizing his community service work. Matt is president of the Warren City Schools Foundation and the Warren Civic Music Endowment Fund. He received a community service award last year from the Ohio Bar Foundation. Matt is based in Warren and focuses on employment and business law .
Boetcher Briefs Non-Profits on New OT Rules 
MARTIN J. BOETCHER recently delivered an update to local non-profit agency leaders about new federal overtime rules that will take effect next month. The program included a review of the new rules and examples of compliant compensation strategies. Marty is an employment law attorney in our Youngstown office. His blog about the new overtime rules can be found   here .
Kiwanis Recognizes L'Italien for Service
The Ohio District of Kiwanis International recently honored SHAWNA L. L'ITALIEN with the "Riding the Path of Excellence" award for outstanding service to Ohio  Kiwanis  and the local community. Shawna served on the board of the Salem Kiwanis from 2008 through 2016 and was president of the club in 2012. Shawna is a business transactions and real estate lawyer in our Salem office .
Abruzzino Speaks at Regional Defense Forum
VITO J. ABRUZZINO , who is director of the  Eastern Ohio Military Affairs Commission , was among the speakers at "Building Resilient Defense Communities," a forum sponsored by the Association of Defense Communities in Columbus last month. The EOMAC coordinates efforts to build support for military installations in the Mahoning Valley . Vito is a litigation and family law attorney in our Salem office.
2017 Leadership MV Class Includes Bayer 
DENISE GLINATSIS BAYER  is a member of the Leadership Mahoning Valley Class of 2017. The Leadership  program includes eight monthly day-long sessions on local business, government, education, health care, human services, heritage, justice, labor, poverty and diversity. Denise is a business and real estate lawyer in the Youngstown office.
HHM Establishes Presence on Facebook
HHM has launched a Facebook page to share information about the firm's news and community service activities. Those interested in engaging with our lawyers and staff on the social network can click the logo and like us. 
FROM OUR BLOG

Some Issues Linger After Dormant Minerals Ruling
By Alan D. Wenger
A September Ohio Supreme Court ruling on a closely watched case involving dormant mineral rights provides firm direction for many lower court cases pending on this issue. But it raises uncertainties for lessors and lessees in split mineral/surface rights situations who have relied upon the 1989 "automatic merger" theory that seemed prevalent under prior lower court decisions.  Read more here.
6 Essentials Communities Need to Spark Growth
By Paul M. Dutton
Private companies - not governments - lead economic growth. But local governments can do a lot to position themselves for economic prosperity. If leveraged effectively, six essential elements can provide local communities an edge in landing major business investments that generate jobs, tax revenue and local spending. Read more here.
New Overtime Rules Take Effect Next Month
By Martin J. Boetcher
Effective Dec. 1, 2016, approximately 4.2 million workers in the United States and 134,000 workers in the state of Ohio will be impacted by the U.S. Department of Labor's new overtime rules. In tandem with the legislative update, several strategies to help employers comply with the new overtime rules have been outlined.  Read more  here .
3 Ways a Good Lawyer Can Boost Your Startup
By Denise Glintasis Bayer
While startup teams are used to 24-hour work days and tackling issues as they arise, there is one area startups shouldn't attempt to handle alone: business planning and legal advice. Guide your startup away from colossal risk and toward a safer path to success with the aid of a qualified business attorney. Read more  here .
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Harrington, Hoppe & Mitchell . Comments can be directed to any of our practice group chairs. 
  • Oil & Gas: Alan D. Wenger, 330.744.1111 or email.
  • Litigation: William L. Hawley, 330.392.1541 or email. 
  • Public Sector: Neil D. Schor, 330.744.1111 or email. 
  • Creditors Rights & Bankruptcy: Frederick S. Coombs III, 330.744.1111 or email. 
  • Business & Employment: Alan D. Wenger, 330.744.1111 or email.
  • Estate Planning & Probate: Neil H. Maxwell, 330.744.1111 or email.
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