An update from Harrington, Hoppe & Mitchell | Winter 2016

FROM OUR BLOG

OIL & GAS CLASS-ACTION SUITS:
6 CRITICAL ISSUES TO CONSIDER

By ALAN D. WENGER

Many royalty recipients are convinced they are being underpaid by a lessee because of improper cost deductions and sale prices tilted through schemes involving companies related to the lessee. But lessors face many roadblocks if they seek redress. Read the full blog post here.

GUIDANCE FOR PUBLIC AGENCIES
HIRING ARCHITECTS, ENGINEERS

By PAUL M. DUTTON

Ohio's Design Services Law, enacted in 1988 and amended in 2011, now requires Ohio public authorities to follow a process for selecting architects and engineers based on their qualifications. Read the full blog post here.

4 DEFECTS THAT CAN HELP
DOCUMENT PRODUCT LIABILITY

By WILLIAM L. HAWLEY

Establishing a manufacturer's liability for injury caused by a defective product is easier in Ohio than in some other states because an injured party needs to prove only two things. Read the full blog post here.

NEWS ITEMS

COOMBS, RIES RECOGNIZED
AGAIN BY SUPER LAWYERS

FREDERICK S. "FRITZ" COOMBS III has been named to the Ohio Super Lawyers list for the seventh straight year. Super Lawyers also named MATTHEW M. RIES to its "Rising Star" list for the second year. More information appears on our website about the recognition of Coombs and Ries.

HHM WELCOMES KATIE KALBACHER,
NEW BUSINESS LAWYER IN WARREN

KATIE M. KALBACHER has joined the HHM team of lawyers and is based in our Warren office. She strengthens the firm's capabilities in business law, taxation, health care law and real estate law. Read more about her here.

DUTTON ELECTED VICE CHAIR

OF ACH FOUNDATION BOARD

PAUL M. DUTTON has been elected vice chair of the Akron Children's Hospital Foundation's board of trustees, effective in March. He has been a trustee since 2011. He and his wife, Sallie, along with Bruce and Nancy Beeghly, serve as co-chairs of the hospital's $25 million capital campaign for Mahoning Valley facilities. The effort has raised $14 million so far.

SCHOR NAMED TO BOARD OF
LEADERSHIP MAHONING VALLEY

NEIL D. SCHOR has been elected to a three-year term on the board of trustees of Leadership Mahoning Valley, agency that provides a nine-month community overview program for potential leaders. Neil was part of the Leadership Class of 2000.

FOLLOW HHM ON LINKEDIN

HHM has established a LinkedIn page to share our news and blog items. You're welcome to follow us here.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

HHM BACKS LOCAL EVENTS, CAUSES

HHM and its lawyers were pleased to extend financial support to these recent events and causes:

Regional Chamber Black and White Gala
Urban Design Collaboration in Youngstown
Warren Civic Music Association Endowment Fund at Packard Music Hall
Niles McKinley High School mock trial competition
422 Corridor Redevelopment Program

The Solutions Letter is published quarterly by

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.