HHM Elects Employment Lawyer Matthew Ries as New Member

  • January 10, 2017

WARREN, Ohio — Harrington, Hoppe & Mitchell Ltd. announced today that Matthew M. Ries, an employment and civil litigation lawyer, has been elected to membership (ownership) in the regional law firm. With his addition, HHM now has 13 members.

Ries, a lawyer since 2008, focuses his practice on employment law and business litigation. He was recently recognized as a “Rising Star” by the Super Lawyers organization and as a “25 Under 35” award winner by the Mahoning Valley Young Professionals. In 2015, Ries received a Community Service Award from the Ohio State Bar Foundation.

“Matt’s skills and dedication have enhanced HHM’s capabilities to deliver favorable results for our clients,” said Kevin P. Murphy, chair of HHM’s management committee. “He has worked hard as an associate to earn the trust of his clients and colleagues, as well as those he works with in community service activities. We are very pleased to welcome him as a member.”

Ries serves on the board of directors of the Warren City Schools Foundation and is a high school mock trial coach and advisor. A graduate of Warren G. Harding High School, Ries holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from the Farmer School of Business at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, and a Juris Doctor from the Capital University Law School in Columbus.

Harrington, Hoppe & Mitchell Ltd. is the area’s largest law firm, with offices in Youngstown, Warren and Salem, Ohio. The firm provides legal solutions to corporations, other businesses, non-profit organizations, government agencies and individuals.

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