City of Hammond | Law Department

Law Department

Office Information

Hammond City Hall
5925 Calumet Avenue
Hammond, IN 46320
Phone: 219-853-6381
Fax: 219-853-6641

Monday through Friday
8:30am - 4:30pm

Staff Members

	William Joseph O'Connor - Corporation Counsel
	Kristina Kantar - City Attorney

The Law Department consists of the Corporation Counsel and City Attorney. The Corporation Counsel directs the activities of the City Attorney and the legal and administrative legal secretaries.

The Hammond Law Department represents the City of Hammond and cannot provide legal advice

The Law Department's duties include:

Supervise Legal Affairs
Serve as Legal Advisors to Various Departments
Approve City Contracts
Insure Legality and Form of City Contracts
Evaluate and Determine Course of Action for Municipal Litigation
Work with outside counsel
Review Administration of Liability and Workman's Compensation Self-~Insurance Programs
Draft and Revise City Ordinances as Necessary
Enforcement and Prosecution of City Ordinances.
Provides Notice of Claim Forms
Provides Freedom of Information Forms (FOIA)