Firm News
Sep 25, 2014
Seyfarth’s New Houston Office Receives Recognition for Innovative Design
HOUSTON (September 25, 2014) – Seyfarth Shaw’s new Houston office has been nationally recognized by Architectural Record Magazine and received the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Houston Design award for Interior Architecture.
Architectural Record Magazine, a prestigious 110 year old magazine in the design industry, provides an editorial mix of design ideas and trends, building science, business and professional strategies, exploration of key issues, news products and computer-aided practice. Voted on by design peers in the industry, the (AIA) Houston Design awards program recognizes design excellence in architecture, residential architecture, interior architecture, restoration/renovation, and urban design. The award criteria used included quality of design, resolution of the program idea, sustainable responsibility, innovation, thoughtfulness, and technique.
In May of this year, Seyfarth completed its move into new office space located at Pennzoil Place in Houston, where Seyfarth has implemented an innovative floor plan and cutting-edge technology to enhance collaboration and productivity for the firm’s growing office. Designed by the award-winning Rottet Studio, the firm’s new Houston office reflects Seyfarth’s vision for the law office of the future.
“Our team is thrilled that the Houston office has been recognized for innovative design by these esteemed institutions,” said Mark Coffin, managing partner of Seyfarth’s Houston office. “Collaborating with the uniquely talented Rottet Studio, we were able to design an office that highlights technology and efficiency, and reflects new ways of working in our profession. The space is an ideal daily working environment and offers cutting edge amenities and technology that directly enhance our services.”
Through new efficiencies in design Seyfarth can host 35 percent more lawyers than in its previous, more traditional space. Pennzoil Place is also certified LEED Gold, providing Seyfarth with the most environmentally friendly building space possible. The innovative floor plan is specially designed to provide increased natural light throughout all of its interior and exterior offices, and promote collaboration.
Building the Most Innovative Law Firm in Texas
Seyfarth’s new Houston office space is a reflection of its growing position as a top innovator in the legal market. Led by its SeyfarthLean client-service model, Seyfarth is recognized as a leader in delivering value and innovation by a variety of well-respected third parties, including industry associations, consulting firms and media.
Most recently, Seyfarth was named one of the top law firm brands by BTI Consulting Group, Inc. The 2014 “BTI Brand Elite: Client Perceptions of the Best-Branded Law Firms” ranks Seyfarth the 8th strongest brand among all U.S. firms, based on more than 300 interviews with corporate in-house counsel at large corporations.
Seyfarth earned best-in-class rankings in all of the report’s Innovation categories, including “Most Tech-Savvy Firm,” “Top Value Leader” and “Best Client Service Strategist.” BTI Consulting also named Seyfarth one of the 19 “Best Brand Builders” in the country, which recognizes the firm’s “outstanding upward trajectory in brand” among the 650 law firms named in the report.
To learn more about the firm’s various honors and accolades, visit http://www.seyfarth.com/Accolades.
About Seyfarth Shaw LLP
Seyfarth Shaw has more than 800 attorneys and provides a broad range of legal services in the areas of labor and employment, employee benefits, litigation, corporate and real estate. With offices in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Houston, London, Los Angeles, Melbourne, New York, Sacramento, San Francisco, Shanghai, Sydney and Washington, D.C., Seyfarth’s clients include over 300 of the Fortune 500 companies and reflect virtually every industry and segment of the economy. A recognized leader in delivering value and innovation for legal services, Seyfarth’s acclaimed SeyfarthLean client service model has earned numerous accolades from a variety of highly respected third parties, including industry associations, consulting firms and media. For more information, please visit www.seyfarth.com.
Contact: Brian Kiefer, Director of Public Relations
(312) 460-6401, bkiefer@seyfarth.com