Law Director - Robert E. Feighner, Jr.

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The City of Findlay Law Director provides legal representation for the City of Findlay and all officers and employees of the City in matters relating to their official duties. This includes preparation and review of contracts, legislation, and other legal documents. The Law Director is the prosecuting attorney of the Findlay Municipal Court.

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Robert E. Feighner, Jr. is a native of Findlay, Ohio. He obtained his undergraduate degree in business from Bowling Green State University in 1996 and his law degree from Ohio Northern University in 1999. Rob was an assistant city law director and municipal prosecutor for Findlay from 1999 through 2025. He managed a private practice in Findlay during the same period of time to which he was partner for over eighteen years. Rob was appointed to the full-time position of City Law Director in January 2025 upon the retirement of Law Director Donald J. Rasmussen and was elected to the position in November 2025. Rob is a member of the Ohio State Bar Association, Hancock County Bar Association and member of the Ohio Municipal Attorneys Association.

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Law Director
Robert E. Feighner, Jr.
318 Dorney Plaza
Room 310
Findlay, OH 45840-3346

419-429-7338 phone
419-424-7245 fax
LawDirector@FindlayOhio.gov

Hours

Monday - Friday
8:00am - 5:00pm

FAQs

Does the Law Director’s Office handle public cases outside City of Findlay Departments?

Yes, a taxpayer can request the Law Director bring an action for Writ of Mandamus, specific performance.
What is the process of filing an annexation request and how long does it take?

A petition for annexation is filed with the County Commissioners with notification to the township and the City.

City Council passes a resolution of services at the time of receiving notice, which becomes part of the annexation filed in the Commissioners’ Office.

The Commissioners hold a hearing; and if they find the annexation documents and procedures to be in order, they will approve the annexation and certify that to the City Auditor’s Office.

The City Auditor notifies City Council of receipt of the request by letter as well as maintaining the request in his/her office for 60 days for public inspection. Once the 60 days has expired, the Auditor will again notify the City Council by letter that the required 60 day public inspection timeframe has passed; and forwards the annexation documents to the Council Clerk, who will start the Council’s Committee process for review.

After Council has considered the annexation in Committee, an Ordinance is adopted, which approves the annexation.

The Council Clerk then files the proper paperwork with the County. Once the Council Clerk is notified that the paperwork is filed with the County Recorders Office, the Council Clerk will then give two sets of the documents back to the City Auditor for forwarding to the Ohio Secretary of State’s Office.

Annexations are generally effective 30 days after the date the Ordinance is adopted.
What is the process of filing a claim?

A Police report and a written estimate of repairs are required in order to file a claim. Both need to be submitted to the Law Director for review.

Once the claim is reviewed, the Law Director will notify the claimant either by letter if the claim is denied (the City is not responsible for repairs), or by telephone call once payment is ready for pick up (if the City is deemed responsible for the claim).
What kinds of services do the Assistant Law Directors provide?

Prosecute all criminal misdemeanor cases in the Findlay Municipal Court, gives legal advice to City Departments.

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