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The firm's two seminars drew more than 300 people to the Dutch Village Inn. |
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HHM OFFERS COUNSEL ON OIL & GAS ISSUES, WARNS AGAINST RISKS IN STANDARD LEASES
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HHM attorneys ALAN D. WENGER and J. BRADLEY ALLISON and CHRISTOPHER J. BARONZZI addressed local landowners in two October seminars about oil and gas leasing at the Dutch Village Inn in Columbiana. Energy companies have been canvassing Ohio and Pennsylvania for leases to extract oil and gas from the Marcellus and Utica shale formations. Wenger has spoken at several other gatherings of landowners about the topic and has been quoted extensively in the local media.
Property owners are encouraged to use caution in leasing their mineral rights, particularly in situations when they're offered lease agreements drawn up by energy companies. "Many of these standard leases give drilling companies tremendous leeway and permission to conduct activities that could put landowners at considerable risk," Wenger said. "Under no circumstances should anyone sign an agreement so important without consulting an attorney." More information is available from Wenger at 330.744.1111 or by email.
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HHM ATTORNEYS ADDRESS LEGAL ISSUES
IN DISPUTES AMONG BUSINESS OWNERS
HHM attorneys JAMES L. BLOMSTROM, KEVIN P. MURPHY and PAUL M. DUTTON recently led seminars for local accounting firms about disputes  | |
Attorneys Blomstrom, Murphy and Dutton. |
among business owners. Entitled, "How to Resolve a Dispute in a Closely Held Business Without Destroying the Business," the seminars were presented to accountants at Hill Barth & King, Cohen & Co. and Schroedel Scullin & Bestic in three separate briefings. HHM has handled dozens of cases involving disagreements among business owners. "We've represented majority owners and minority owners, both of which have rights under the law," said Blomstrom, who is certified by the National Board of Trial Advocacy as a specialist in civil trial law advocacy. "These cases can be challenging, and emotional, and it's important for accountants and other advisors to understand the issues that can advance or injure a case." For more information about business disputes, email Blomstrom, Murphy or Dutton. |
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SEMINAR ADDRESSES BUY-SELL AGREEMENTS
 HHM attorney SHAWNA L. L'ITALIEN recently presented a seminar for local accountants on business transactions. The September seminar for the Mahoning Valley Accounting Society was entitled, "Buy-Sell Agreements and Related Business Transactions," and was qualified for continuing-education credit. For more information on buy-sell agreements, email L'Italien here.
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3 FROM HHM NAMED 'LEADING LAWYERS'
Three HHM attorneys have been named "Leading Lawyers" by Inside Business after a peer-nomination campaign by the Cleveland-based business magazine. JAMES L. BLOMSTROM (civil litigation), FREDERICK S. COOMBS III (bankruptcy) and JOHN L. POGUE (corporate) were among the lawyers recognized on the list, which was published in Inside Business's November issue. The selected lawyers represent only about 1 percent of the lawyers practicing in northeastern Ohio, and were selected based on nominations and votes by lawyers.
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HHM, BANK
SUPPORT YSU
HHM and Huntington National Bank recently signed an agreement for a loge at Youngstown State University's Stambaugh Stadium. The firm and bank use the box to entertain clients and colleagues at YSU games and other events. |
HHM attorney JOHN L. POGUE has been named chairman of the board of the Tech Belt Energy Innovation Center, the new business incubator in downtown Warren. The incubator, designed to support early-stage companies in the advanced energy sector, is located at 125 W. Market St., just east of HHM's Warren office.
HHM attorney CHRIS BARONZZI
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