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Leech Tishman Attorney Wins Local Elections in the Pittsburgh Community

November 5, 2015

PITTSBURGH, PA – Leech Tishman is pleased to announce that firm attorney Ryan O. Hemminge recently secured a public vote of confidence in his bid to hold elective office in the Pittsburgh region.

Ryan O. Hemminger made his political debut with a victory over Keith Balint to become a School Director for Elizabeth Forward School District. Hemminger, a Partner in the Litigation Practice Group, received 56% of the vote in a hard fought campaign.

Borough Council members handle matters such as finance (budgets and revenues, including taxes); community planning and infrastructure; police, fire, and emergency services; and borough personnel contracts. School Directors are responsible for school district policies; school district finance; teacher contracts; and strategic planning, including school construction.

Congratulations to Ryan! The firm recognizes and applauds your public service.

Leech Tishman is a firm dedicated to providing full-service commercial legal services to individuals, businesses, and institutions. We combine a deep understanding of our clients and their businesses with skilled legal counsel to find solutions. Leech Tishman offers legal services in alternative dispute resolution, bankruptcy & creditors’ rights, construction, corporate, employee benefit consulting, employment, energy, environmental, safety & toxic torts, estates & trusts, government relations, immigration, insurance coverage & corporate risk mitigation, intellectual property, internal investigations, international legal matters, litigation, real estate, and taxation. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, Leech Tishman also has offices in Chicago, Los Angeles, New York and Wilmington, DE. For more information call 412.261.1600 or visit us at www.leechtishman.com.

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