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John R. Hammond IV joined Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP this week as a partner in its public affairs strategies group.
He previously served as the deputy chief of staff for Gov. Eric Holcomb, as well as several roles on the staff within the U.S. House of Representatives.
His father, John R. Hammond III, also works at Taft on the same team, was a longtime Republican National committeeman for Indiana and has held numerous senior policy roles in the Governor’s Office and Lieutenant Governor’s Office.
“Taft provides an unprecedented platform for growth and a demonstrated investment in building on the already strong foundation of their public affairs practice. I’m excited to capitalize on all the opportunities afforded to Team Taft,” the younger Hammond said in a news release. “There is no dispute that clients benefit when a firm continues to invest in top-tier talent with a culture rewarding cross-practice collaboration and entrepreneurial thinking.”
Taft, which has eight Midwest offices—including one in Indianapolis—announced earlier this year that Marcia Fudge would join the firm as a partner and its firm-wide chair of public policy.
Fudge served as the 18th Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Hammond’s addition comes at a period of strategic growth for Taft’s Public Affairs Strategies Group.
According to the firm, Taft has steadily expanded its public affairs bench this year, most recently adding six new attorneys to advance its public infrastructure capabilities.
The practice now has 34 attorneys and professionals across Washington D.C. and Taft’s markets.
“I’m very pleased to welcome John to our team as we continue to grow the Public Affairs Strategies Group. He is a demonstrated leader, with an extensive background that further adds to our wide breadth of experience across the practice. We look forward to getting him on board as we continue to grow this exceptionally talented team,” said Lacy M. Johnson, partner-in-charge of Taft Washington, D.C., in a released statement.
Hammond was Holcomb’s Deputy Chief of Staff for nearly eight years, leading communications, while serving as the primary liaison to the Indiana Economic Development Corporation.
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