(317) 236-5807
One American Square, Suite 2900, Indianapolis, IN, 46282-0200,
Subjects: All Subjects
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1) 3M Company (formerly Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company, 3M)
2) AARP Indiana
3) Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc.
4) America's Health Insurance Plans
5) American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network & its affiliates
6) Ameristar Casino East Chicago
7) Anthem, Inc. and Its Affiliates
8) ARAMARK Correctional Services, LLC
9) Association of Dental Support Organizations (ADSO)
10) Association of Indiana Counties
12) City of Muncie
13) Countrymark Cooperative Holding Corp. (formerly CountryMark Cooperative, LLP)
14) CREA, LLC
16) Elections Systems & Software
18) Environmental Systems Products Holdings Inc.
19) Family Express Corporation
20) General Motors Company (formerly General Motors Corporation)
23) Hillenbrand
24) HP Inc.
25) IACED d/b/a Prosperity Indiana
26) Indiana Academy of Family Physicians
27) Indiana Affordable Housing Council, Inc.
28) Indiana Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs
29) Indiana Association of Beverage Retailers
30) Indiana Association of Cities and Towns
31) Indiana Coalition to End Sexual Assault (ICESA)
34) Indiana Gaming Company, LP
35) Indiana Hemophilia & Thrombosis Center, Inc.
36) Indiana Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, Inc.
38) Indiana Public Broadcasting Stations, Inc.
39) Indiana Sports Corporation
40) Indiana Treasurer of State
41) Indianapolis Motor Speedway Corporation
42) INVestEd
43) K12 Inc.
44) King Park Development Corporation
45) Live Nation Entertainment d/b/a Ticketmaster
46) LogistiCare Solutions, LLC
47) March of Dimes
48) Marion County Circuit Court
49) Marion County Public Defender
50) MultiState Associates Inc. on behalf of Indivior Inc.
51) MultiState Associates Inc. on behalf of United Rentals Inc.
52) Muncie Novelty Company Incorporated
53) Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO)
54) Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority
55) Pacers Sports and Entertainment
57) Performance Services, Inc.
58) Ports of Indiana
59) Sanofi US
61) Seniorlink, Inc.
62) Simon Property Group, Inc.
63) South Shore Convention & Visitors Authority
65) Youth Villages
20+ years
John R. Hammond III is co-chair of Ice Miller's Public Affairs Group. As a veteran of Indiana state government, he has helped shape a wide variety of public policy, from tax policy to environmental management, education to tort reform, transportation to insurance and economic development.
John served as a key aide to former Indiana Governor Robert D. Orr during his time as lieutenant governor, as well as serving as a deputy campaign manager for Orr's gubernatorial run in 1979 and heading up his transition team in 1980. He was senior executive assistant for Legislative Affairs and Education Policy in the Orr administration, serving as chief legislative liaison for six general sessions and three special sessions of the Indiana Legislature during the 1980s. Since leaving state government in 1988, he has led the governmental and public affairs programs for several major Indiana firms.
He is a frequent public affairs panelist and lecturer, and is the co-author of the article "Campaigns and Candidates: Lawyers and Their Obligations," prepared for the Legislative Services Agency for Continuing Legal Education's seminar titled, "The Lawyer-Lobbyist." He also serves as a Republican commentator and analyst on Indiana Week in Review, a state wide public affairs news program of WFYI focusing on Indiana government and politics. He has served as an advisor to several statewide campaigns.
John was awarded his Bachelor of Arts from DePauw University in 1976, and a juris doctor from the Indiana University School of Law in 1991. He is admitted to practice law in the state of Indiana.
John joined Ice Miller in February 2001.
(501) 517-0551
650 South Shackleford Road, Suite 305, Little Rock, AR, 72211,
inVeritas is a leading global public affairs firm specializing in management consulting, public relations, government relations, and research. With decades of experience, inVeritas is the firm of choice for global companies - a recognized advisor and trusted resource for delivering critical intelligence and proven solutions to address complex business challenges.
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Ruth earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. She is a member of the Arkansas Bar Association and is admitted to practice in Arkansas and the U.S. District Courts in Arkansas. Ruth has also been admitted pro hac vice in various jurisdictions in the course of her service as a national jury consultant.
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Ruth has served as a guest writer to Talk Business and currently serves on a number of boards of directors including the Little Rock Chamber of Commerce; Arkansas Cinema Society; Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance; New Design School; and Little Red River Foundation. Ruth serves on the advisory board of NanoMech Inc., a nanomanufacturing innovation and product development firm. She also serves her state and community as a member of Leadership Arkansas, Accelerate Arkansas and the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce.
