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The banquet portrayed winners as "super heroes in disguise," and included displays like this one.
State Association
Honors L'Italien at
Columbus Banquet
SHAWNA L. L'ITALIEN recently received the Ohio State Bar Foundation's Statewide Community Service Award for Attorneys 40 & Under. She was the sole recipient of the award, presented at a Nov. 4 banquet in Columbus. Read more. |
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Patrick Wilson on Channel 21.
Lawyers Attract
Awareness, Funds
For Prostate Cancer
HHM's Movember initiative has drawn local media attention as friends and supporters donate funds to advance prostate cancer research. Check out our Movember page for details on donating and the latest pictures of our participants -- PATRICK WILSON, PAUL DUTTON, FRITZ COOMBS, BILL HAWLEY, MARTIN BOETCHER, ALAN WENGER, CHRISTOPHER BARONZZI, JESS ENYEART and GEORGE MILLICH. |
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Millich Among
'40 Under 40'
GEORGE P. MILLICH JR. is among the 40 young professionals selected for this year's "40 Under 40" awards. The awards honor those under age 40 who have excelled in their careers and in the community. Read more. |
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Schor Joins
Advisory Panel
 NEIL D. SCHOR was appointed to the Youngstown City Schools' Business Advisory Committee. The panel aims to align school programs with needs of local employers.
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Wilson Leads
JFK Board
PATRICK K. WILSON has been elected president of the board of trustees of John F. Kennedy Catholic School. The board governs the Catholic school system throughout Trumbull County. |
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HHM Backs Major
Community Events
HHM was a major sponsor of three prominent fund-raising events recently. TASTE OF THE VALLEY, held at Stambaugh Auditorium in Youngstown, helped feed hungry families. The Mahoning County Juvenile Court COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD GOLF CLASSIC, held at Kennsington Golf Club in Canfield, supports programs that help young people make better lifestyle choices. The BLUE RIBBON 10K, held at Wick Park in Youngstown, advances cancer treatment by doctors at Humility of Mary Health Partners. |
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HHM hosted a lease-signing event at Minerva Middle School on Nov. 6.
HHM HELPS FINALIZE MORE
OIL & GAS LEASES, INVITES LANDOWNERS TO NEW GROUPS
HHM recently helped a client group finalize oil & gas leasing agreements with Chesapeake Energy. The leases are the latest among more than 2,000 HHM has helped negotiate with attention to not only favorable financial terms but landowner protections as well. HHM is organizing new landowner lease groups for negotiation of favorable lease terms with energy companies. Interested property owners in Mahoning, Columbiana, Jefferson and Carroll counties can contact ALAN WENGER here.
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OHIO EDISON, DELLICK WIN CASE
BEFORE OHIO SUPREME COURT
 JOHN T. DELLICK and his client, Ohio Edison Company, prevailed recently before the Ohio Supreme Court against a lawsuit over an injury caused by a falling tree limb in Hartford in 2004. The court rejected the claim by the plaintiff, who was walking on a public road, that work safety provisions in Ohio Edison's tree-trimming contract should have prevented her injury. The tree was not part of the tree-trimming program and the most recent trimming in the area occurred three years before the injury. The plaintiff was represented by David Betras. More information is available in this summary on the Supreme Court's website.
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REQUIRED MINIMUM DISTRIBUTION:
HOW AND WHEN AM I AFFECTED?
By George P. Millich Jr.
You have worked most of your life and you have been diligent in planning for your retirement. As you approach retirement, you begin to realize that all good things must come to an end, and Uncle Sam eventually wants to collect tax on portions of these accounts. Welcome to the concept of the required minimum distribution. The RMD is, as its name suggests, a minimum amount that must be distributed from an IRA, 401(k) or other similar plan. Read more. |
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REVIEWING AN ESTATE PLAN
FOR CHANGES IN THE TAX LAW
By George P. Millich Jr.
As 2011 comes to an end and 2012 quickly approaches, individuals may review their estate plan or gifting strategies to ensure that they will not be adversely affected by changes in the estate and gift tax laws. When reviewing the estate and gift tax laws, it is important to consider not only the federal estate and gift tax, but also the estate tax for the State of Ohio. The following provides a summary of the current federal and Ohio estate and gift tax laws for 2011 and 2012, and provides changes that are scheduled to occur. Read more. |
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CONSTRUCTION REFORM REVISES
PROCESS FOR HIRING DESIGNERS
By Jess T. Enyeart
Reform measures under a new Ohio construction law are aimed at streamlining the process for hiring engineers, architects, surveyors and design-build services for public projects. The legislation, Amended H.B. 153, contains notable changes to the detailed process under the Design Professional Selection Law for announcing projects and evaluating and selecting designers. How does the new law differ from the old one? Read more. |
NEW LAW MAKES SOLICITING
CONSTRUCTION BIDS EASIER
By Stephen P. Kocon
Recently passed legislation in Ohio is driving notable reform to state construction law. Among the new measures is a more efficient process for soliciting bids and employing prime contractors on public sector construction projects.Reform measures in the new law, known as Amended H.B. 153, are the result of recommendations made by the Ohio Construction Reform panel, a group of public sector owners, private builders, contractors, labor unions and public officials. Read more. |
WHO DOES YOUR OIL & GAS
LEASE CONSULTANT WORK FOR?
By Alan D. Wenger
With the explosion of oil and gas leasing and the escalating bonus payments and royalty percentages has come a proliferation of consultant-types who appeal to landowners, sometimes promising attractive leases and big money with very low fees to the landowner. The whole field in Ohio appears to lack much of any regulation. So you need to be very careful when seeking advice about your oil and gas lease. Read more. |
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Comments can be directed to any of our practice group chairs:
- Alan D. Wenger, Oil & Gas, 330.744.1111 or by email.
- William L. Hawley, Litigation, 330.392.1541 or by email.
- Neil D. Schor, Public Sector, 330.744.1111 or by email.
- Frederick S. Coombs III, Creditors Rights, 330.744.1111 or by email.
- Alan D. Wenger, Business & Employment, 330.744.1111 or by email.
- John L. Pogue, Estate Planning & Probate, 330.392.1541 or by email.
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