WARREN, Ohio – Matthew M. Ries, an employment and civil litigation lawyer with Harrington, Hoppe & Mitchell, Ltd., has been named to the Super Lawyers “Rising Star” list for the third straight year.

The Rising Star distinction, based on balloting and review by lawyers throughout Ohio, recognizes lawyers under age 40 who have practiced law for less than 10 years.

Ries, a lawyer since 2008, was recognized in the area of Employment Litigation Defense. He also practices in the areas of Corporate, Commercial and Business Law.

Earlier this year, Ries was named a “25 Under 35” award winner by the Mahoning Valley Young Professionals. Last year, he received a Community Service Award from the Ohio State Bar Foundation.

Ries, a graduate of Warren G. Harding High School, earned 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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