Firm News
May 28, 2014
Seyfarth’s New Houston Office Showcases the Law Office of the Future
HOUSTON (May 28, 2014) – Seyfarth Shaw has 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.
“Seyfarth’s space sets a new precedent for law office design,” said Lauren Rottet, founder and principal of Rottet Studio, the international architecture and design firm responsible for Seyfarth’s new presence in Houston.
“We’re excited that our innovative new space aligns with the evolving needs of our clients, lawyers and staff,” said Mark Coffin, managing partner of Seyfarth’s Houston office. “With an emphasis on technology and efficiency versus square footage, we’ve designed a space that’s ready for the changing demands of the legal industry and a space that’s unlike any other law firm space in Texas.”
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.
“Houston serves as a model for how we believe law offices can be re-imagined and designed into modern, state-of-the-art facilities with the flexibility to meet the needs of not just today’s lawyers, but tomorrow’s as well,” explained Pete Miller, Seyfarth’s firmwide managing partner. Seyfarth recently announced that it will also be moving its Chicago office, which will relocate to the iconic Willis Tower.
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
