YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Attorney Shawna L. L'Italien, a Salem business attorney and member in the law firm of Harrington, Hoppe & Mitchell, Ltd., has received the Ohio State Bar Foundation's District 13 2011 Community Service Award for Attorneys 40 and Under.

The award recognizes L'Italien's work with local non-profit organizations, including Salem Community Hospital, the Columbiana County Mental Health Clinic, United Community Scholarship Foundation and Salem Kiwanis. She was nominated by Patricia Brozik, executive director of the Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley

L'Italien is based in HHM's Salem office. She practices in the areas of business transactions, corporate law, real estate law, business financing and employment law. She recently received the Athena Award for community service in the Mahoning Valley.

L'Italien graduated magna cum laude from Mount Union College and earned her juris doctor from the Moritz College of Law of The Ohio State University. She is a Salem resident

The Ohio State Bar Foundation is the charitable arm of the Ohio State Bar Association. Its awards recognize attorneys 40 and under who contribute substantial time and effort to local social service, civic or cultural organizations.

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

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