Law Department.
Director of Law: Letitia Block
Reports to Tim Werdmann, Executive Director of Internal Services
Law Department
Phone: 513.785.7180
Email: law@hamilton-oh.gov
City Prosecutor's Office
Phone: 513.785.7327
Email: city.prosecutor@hamilton-oh.gov
Victim's Advocate
Mary Fleenor, MSW
Phone: 513.523.1005 / Court Office: 513.785.7344
Department Mission
The Department of Law is responsible for providing legal services for both the legislative and administrative branches of the city government, which include the City Council, the City Manager’s office, and the City’s departments, together with the divisions within those departments.
Department Description
The Law Director is the chief legal advisor for the City. Legal services for the legislative branch require the preparation of legislation for the regular meetings of City Council as well as for special Council Meetings, which may be called by the City Manager, the Mayor, or three members of Council.
The Law Director may also be called upon to supply legal opinions for Council, the City Manager or administrative staff. Support is also provided to defend the interests of members of Council or employees of the City in any proceedings to which they may be a party, before any court of law or administrative agency. Legal services for the City Manager and the administrative staff include advising them on legal issues relating to their duties, responsibilities and functions as officers or employees of the City as well as handling all litigation involving the City, its officers, employees and officials.
The Law Department is also responsible for approving all contracts between the City and individuals, business entities or other governmental units and prosecuting all offenses against City ordinances or State laws.