WARREN, Ohio — Attorney Matthew M. Ries, a civil litigation and employment lawyer in the law firm of Harrington, Hoppe & Mitchell, Ltd., has been named to the Ohio Super Lawyers “Rising Star” list for 2014.

The “Rising Star” distinction is limited to lawyers under age 40 and who have been practicing law less than 10 years. No more than 2.5 percent of Ohio lawyers earn this honor. The list is published annually.

Ries was recognized in the area of Civil Litigation and Employment Law. He also practices in the areas of Corporate, Commercial and Business Law.

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 Doctorate 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. The firm provides legal solutions to corporations, other businesses, non-profit organizations, government agencies and individuals.

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