Background
Hammond, John R. was born on July 19, 1954 in Zion, Illinois, United States.
professional sports team executive
Hammond, John R. was born on July 19, 1954 in Zion, Illinois, United States.
Bachelor, Greenville College, Illinois, 1976. Master of Science in Physical Education, University Nebraska, 1981.
Worked at Johnson, Smith, Pence, Densborn, Wright & Heath (Indianapolis, Indiana) specializing in Administrative, Antitrust, Banking, Bankruptcy, Civil and Criminal Trial and Appellate Practice, Commercial, Corporate, Creditors' Rights, Education, Economic Development, Employment, Environmental, ERISA, Estate Planning, Probate, Family, Finance, Franchise and Distribution, Gaming, Health Care, Insurance Regulation, International, Intellectual Property, Labor, Legislative, Licensing, Mergers and Acquisitions, Municipal Finance, Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks, Real Estate, Secured Transactions, Securities, Sports and Entertainment, Taxation, Telecommunications, Transportation and White Collar Criminal Defense Law. Admitted to the bar, 1991, Indiana. Administrative Assistant, 1977-1979 and Senior Executive Assistant, Education Policy and Legislative Affairs to Governor Robert D. Orr, 1981-1988.
Johnson, Smith, Pence, Densborn, Wright and Heath, strategically located in the heart of Indianapolis, is a law firm serving a diversified clientele in Indiana, across the country, and overseas. Guiding the firm's work is the conviction that each client is deserving of the highest standard of professional service, rendered in an expeditious, economical, innovative, and confidential manner. That conviction is backed up by hard work, practicality, attention to an ever-changing business and legal environment, and sensitivity to clients' unique circumstances.
On April 24, 2010, it was announced that Hammond had won the annual NBA Executive of the Year Award, the first time a Bucks executive had ever won the award in the team's history. The Bucks have reached the NBA Playoffs three times during Hammond's seven-year tenure as General Manager, yet have failed to win a playoff series.
Married Marsha Hammond. 1 child Lauryn Shay.