city-of-memphis Back to Homepage Open Menu city-of-memphis Back to Homepage LAW HOMEPAGE / GOVERNMENT / LAW Print Screen GOVERNMENT LAW CITY ALARMS OFFICE CITY CLAIMS CITY PROSECUTORS LEGAL ASSISTANCE PERMITS OFFICE RISK MANAGEMENT The Law Division, or City Attorney’s office, for the City of Memphis is headed by the Chief Legal Officer and is assisted by deputy and assistant city attorneys and other staff. The Law Division serves a number of vital functions for City government. Staff attorneys work in two basic areas: contracts and litigation. City attorneys working on contracts provide counsel, oversight and review of the thousands of contracts annually. City attorneys working in the litigation area are responsible for defending lawsuits filed against the City, prosecuting violations of city ordinances, and prosecuting blight and nuisance claims. City attorneys provide legal assistance to all Divisions of government to facilitate operational needs and good government. The Law Division also provides services through its Claims, Permits, Metro Alarms, Ethics, and Risk Management departments, and manages public records requests. DEPARTMENTS Ethics City Claims Risk Management City Prosecutors Permits Office Metro Alarms Office HELPFUL LINKS Legal Assistance Online Claims Reporting System Public Records Request CONTACT Jennifer A. Sink, Chief Legal Officer 125 N. Main St. Room 336 Memphis, TN 38103 901-636-6614 Fax: 901-636-6524 cityattorney@memphistn.gov REQUEST PUBLIC RECORDS The Law Division and the Office of Communications have joint oversight on public records requests. Use this portal to submit requests. Click here to continue to the FOIA Portal Back to Homepage of City of Memphis Contact Us E-mail: mayor@memphistn.gov Useful Links 311 Online Support Center Access our City eMail on Office365 City of Memphis | COVID-19 Information