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    The Department of Law, headed by the Corporation Counsel, supervises and directs the legal affairs of the City of Syracuse. The Corporation Counsel provides legal advice to the Mayor, City Departments, and the Common Council, as well as representing City agencies, such as the Planning Commission and the Board of Zoning Appeals.

    The Department takes an active role in the City's economic development activities, public works projects, real estate transactions, ordinances, local laws, and all other public undertakings.


    Mary Anne Doherty
    Corporation Counsel

    Joseph W. Barry III
    First Assistant Corporation Counsel

    James P.McGinty
    Senior Assistant Corporation Counsel

    Assistants Corporation Counsel:
    Joseph Francis Bergh
    Catherine E. Carnrike
    Joseph R. H. Doyle
    Thomas R. Babilon
    Meghan P. McLees Craner
    Shannon T. O’Connor
    Shannon M. Jones
    Meghan S. Gaffey
    Aimee M. Paquette
    Derek T. Thomas

    Department of Law
    233 E. Washington St., 300 City Hall 
    Syracuse, New York 13202 
    Phone: (315) 448-8400 
    Fax: (315) 448-8381 

    Service of papers or process via facsimile is not acceptable
    Helpful links
    New York State Bar Association

    The American Bar Association

    Onondaga County Bar Association

    If you have a pending housing case, please call: (315) 448-8400 Questions? E-mail: law@ci.syracuse.ny.us