YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Attorney James L. Blomstrom, a member in the law firm of Harrington, Hoppe & Mitchell, Ltd., has been recognized among the nation’s “Top Attorneys in Business Litigation” by the publishers of Super Lawyers magazines and legal directories.

The 2008 Super Lawyers Corporate Counsel Edition, issued in April, featured Blomstrom among approximately 4,900 U.S. lawyers. The special edition was distributed to more than 20,000 corporate attorneys and more than 5,000 chief executives at America’s largest public and private companies.

Blomstrom was chosen by virtue of his recent selections to the Ohio Super Lawyers list, which is based on nominations and votes by peer attorneys. Blomstrom has appeared on the Ohio list each year from 2004 through 2008.

The Corporate Counsel Edition is published by Key Professional Media, based in Minneapolis, Minn., which also publishes Super Lawyers magazines in Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York and several other states, as well as regional editions of Law & Politics and Super Doctors magazines.

Blomstrom has practiced law for more than 30 years. In addition to business litigation, he also works in malpractice defense. He is certified in Civil Trial Law Advocacy by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. Blomstrom graduated from the University of Chicago School of Law and earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania. He is a Liberty resident.

Harrington, Hoppe & Mitchell Ltd. is the area’s largest law firm, with nearly 30 attorneys at 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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Dan J. Pecchia, Pecchia Communications LLC, (330) 720-6912, or dan@pecchiacomm.com